There's always someone defending the business as usual status quo. Instead #buildforchange #decarbonizenow #notimetowait
Let's share the stories of people who #buildforchange. People are researching, developing & building with materials to address #climatechange. Those efforts deserve to be highlighted. We can see the hope while still aggressively pursuing change from business as usual
Concrete formwork on either side of a newly poured concrete wall section from the first pour. A grid of removable steel and wood panels is held in place by a mix of wood and yellow and silver steel shoring at steep angles. The shoring prevents the concrete from blowing out as it expands during placement until it is cured. On the dirt floor there are an untidy range of spare buckets, wood off cuts, and tools.
An uplifting sentiment. We made Portland cement-free walls with 4,000+ psi (the 28 day strength isn't even back yet & will be higher), reducing emissions from the cement change drastically all while radically increasing ♻️ material beyond what literature indicates is possible #buildforchange
Reminder to those of us that want to #buildforchange: if you feel a sense of urgency, don't ask for permission, don't wait your turn, lead. We need to change the way we build for #sustainability & #resilience. This was a funny reminder to plow ahead
Your content is awesome & your engagement provides people who want to #buildforchange easier. We've literally modified designs b/c of ideas you offered. Appreciation from this side of the 🌊