EPISODE · Jun 3, 2025 · 49 MIN
Low Carbon Concrete | Future Materials in Practice
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Concrete is the most widely used manufactured material on Earth — second only to water in global consumption — and one of the largest contributors to global carbon emissions. The race to develop and scale low-carbon alternatives is well underway, with the potential for an unprecedented reduction in CO₂ emissions.In this episode, HIP V. HYPE Founder Liam Wallis joins Rackel San Nicolas, Associate Professor - Electrical, Mechanical and Infrastructure Engineering, University of Melbourne; Daniel Prohasky, CEO, Curvecrete & Architectural Engineering Lecturer, Swinburne University of Technology and Alex Goad, Founder, Reef Design Lab. As material science rapidly advances, the challenge lies in translating innovation into real-world application. What technologies already exist? Do they actually work? And if so, why aren’t we seeing them widely adopted across the built environment?Join us for a live recording to separate fact from fiction and explore the role of low-carbon concrete in shaping a more sustainable built environment — and beyond.--We respectfully acknowledge that every project enabled or assisted by HIP V. HYPE in Australia exists on traditional Aboriginal lands which have been sustained for thousands of years. We honour their ongoing connections to these lands, and seek to respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians in our work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Concrete is the most widely used manufactured material on Earth — second only to water in global consumption — and one of the largest contributors to global carbon emissions. The race to develop and scale low-carbon alternatives is well underway, with the potential for an unprecedented reduction in CO₂ emissions.In this episode, HIP V. HYPE Founder Liam Wallis joins Rackel San Nicolas, Associate Professor - Electrical, Mechanical and Infrastructure Engineering, University of Melbourne; Daniel Prohasky, CEO, Curvecrete & Architectural Engineering Lecturer, Swinburne University of Technology and Alex Goad, Founder, Reef Design Lab. As material science rapidly advances, the challenge lies in translating innovation into real-world application. What technologies already exist? Do they actually work? And if so, why aren’t we seeing them widely adopted across the built environment?Join us for a live recording to separate fact from fiction and explore the role of low-carbon concrete in shaping a more sustainable built environment — and beyond.--We respectfully acknowledge that every project enabled or assisted by HIP V. HYPE in Australia exists on traditional Aboriginal lands which have been sustained for thousands of years. We honour their ongoing connections to these lands, and seek to respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians in our work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Low Carbon Concrete | Future Materials in Practice
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