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Rayan Mourad of Amerian University of Beirut, Lebanon received an Honorable Mention in the LafargeHolcim Forum Student Poster Competition for “Biochar – A smart solution for greener construction”. The winners certificate was presented by Rolf Soiron (left), Chairman of the Board of the LafargeHolcim Foundation and Maria Atkinson (right), Member of the Board of the LafargeHolcim Foundation.

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The winners of the Student Poster Competition of the 5th LafargeHolcim Forum for Sustainable Construction.

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Rayan Mourad of Amerian University of Beirut, Lebanon received an Honorable Mention in the LafargeHolcim Forum Student Poster Competition for “Biochar – A smart solution for greener construction”.

Rayan Mourad of Amerian University of Beirut, Lebanon received an Honorable Mention in the LafargeHolcim Forum Student Poster Competition for “Biochar – A smart solution for greener construction”. The winners certificate was presented by Rolf Soiron (left), Chairman of the Board of the LafargeHolcim Foundation and Maria Atkinson (right), Member of the Board of the LafargeHolcim Foundation.
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The winners of the Student Poster Competition of the 5th LafargeHolcim Forum for Sustainable Construction.
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Rayan Mourad of Amerian University of Beirut, Lebanon received an Honorable Mention in the LafargeHolcim Forum Student Poster Competition for “Biochar – A smart solution for greener construction”.
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Beirut, Lebanon

Rayan Mourad from the American University of Beirut (AUB, Lebanon) studied the replacement of sand by biochar in concrete production. Biochar is a carbonic by-product of waste pyrolysis, a form of recycling.

The project shows new forms of building with concrete as well as opportunities for environmental improvement and economic development. Using biochar in concrete is a way to optimize waste recycling in Lebanon; it can create new job markets and applications. The project also helps reduce the extraction, transport, and consumption of sand.

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Forum Details
Forum

Infrastructure Space
April 7 to April 9, 2016

Location
Detroit, USA
Project Details
Holcim Forum Prize
Highly commended
Student Poster Competition
Authors
Rayan Mourad
Main Author
Rayan Mourad
American University of Beirut (AUB)
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