In the Netherlands, Built by Nature announced the winners of its inaugural global prize to stimulate uptake of innovative biobased construction materials, with a $272,000 first prize awarded to Singapore-based company Widuz for its bamboo product solutions.
Widuz manufactures BVL, a range of structural biocomposite products using bamboo fibers and biobased adhesives for superior strength, durability, and environmental benefits compared to traditional materials such as concrete and steel, the company said.
Three Prize runners-up will also receive $54,500 each in funding:
-KuNa – a bamboo-adobe program in Nicaragua developed by Casa Congo, which provides affordable, sustainable, and resilient housing for communities in emerging economies.
-Elementerre, based in Senegal, uses clay and typha to manufacture load-bearing bricks and insulating boards.
-Sugarcrete, developed by University College London, is a material made from upcycled sugarcane waste, transforming the fibrous material into sturdy building elements using mineral binders to achieve different degrees of structural strength.
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