nonCrete – certification and demonstration of a modular zero-carbon roof and flooring system
Grant holder: C van Reenen
Institution: CSIR
Grant: CSIR/BEI/CISA/2023/003
Duration: 1 January 2024 to 31 March 2026
Status: Completed
| ➜ | Briefing Note: van Reenen, C. (2026). Elandskloof alien biomass to houses. CSIR: Pretoria. |
| ➜ | Media: How invasive plants are becoming homes in South Africa. Deutsche Welle, April 2026. |
| ➜ | Media: CNN (2026). Innovators working with nature, not against it. CNN documentary, January 2026. |
| ➜ | Conference: Lord, A., Menardo, A., van Reenen, C., Lamb, S. et al. (2025). Biomass concrete for low carbon buildings: A circular economy case study in South Africa. Sustainable Built Environment Conference 2025 Zurich. |
| ➜ | Publication: Lamb, S. and Lord, A. (2024). A “nonCrete” lightweight structural floor system. Sustainability Handbook, Vol 8, January 2024. |
| ➜ | Publication: Molefi, T. (2024). Plans for green housing, flowing water and jobs for re-settled Elandskloofers. ScienceScope, Vol 21, No 1. CSIR: Pretoria. |