Beyond Concrete: Bio-Composites, Algae-Based Cement, and New Ideas for Carbon-Smart Architecture
From Composites Weekly by Jonathan Taylor
May 19, 2026 · 26 min
About this episode
Bruce King discusses sustainable and bio-based building materials, including bio-composites and algae-based cement, in the context of carbon-smart architecture.
Joining the podcast this week is Bruce King, an engineer, author, filmmaker, and one of the leading voices in sustainable and bio-based building materials. He is the author of the book Build Beyond Zero: New Ideas for Carbon-Smart Architecture. Bruce spent more than 45 years in structural engineering, working on everything from high-rise buildings to resort projects, […] The post Beyond Concrete: Bio-Composites, Algae-Based Cement, and New Ideas for Carbon-Smart Architecture first appeared on Composites Weekly. The post Beyond Concrete: Bio-Composites, Algae-Based Cement, and New Ideas for Carbon-Smart Architecture appeared first on Composites Weekly.
People in this episode
Host: Jonathan Taylor
Guest: Bruce King
Topics covered
- bio-composites
- sustainable building materials
- carbon-smart architecture
- algae-based cement
- structural engineering
Keywords
- bio-composites
- algae-based cement
- sustainable architecture
- carbon-smart
- structural engineering
- Bruce King
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Build Beyond Zero: New Ideas for Carbon-Smart Architecture
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