The world’s first 90% recycled brick: The K-Briq

Introducing the K-Briq - a more sustainable building brick that is unfired and made of 90 per cent construction waste.
Developed by Kenoteq and supported by Construction Scotland Innovation Centre and Hamilton Waste & Recycling.
The K-Briq produces less CO2 emissions of a traditional fired brick, using less than a tenth of the energy in its manufacture and can be made in any colour.
Find out more here: www.cs-ic.org/...

[@firstnamesecondname5341]

These where ‘invented’ back in the mid 1990’s several companies had them on demonstration, only no one would buy them and the insurance companies weren’t interested in underwriting the safety standard, no safety standard, no insurance underwriting = no product

[@user936]

I can sort of testify to this. I got a mortgage for an earth-buried eco home and struggled to find a good deal. The rule seemed to be if the house was either of "unusual construction" *or* of "unusual materials" they wanted 40% deposit up front. Mine was of the former. In the end I was able to get a mortgage from the building society that had lent to the architect who build the place for a 5 or 10% deposit (my choice), although I still needed to pay for a full "tier 3" survey which came back with such things as "appears to have no guttering" - for £750 I was expecting them to at least pin their colours to the mast on such details 🙄 So clearly this would hamper prospective buyers until it was classed as an established material.

[@cocoamcjaegermeister5534]

@user936 It is comments like yours that make me think the western world is officially borked. Not because of you but because of all the stories of aggregious things the institutions put us through like as if it is just the norm to be used and ill treated especially concerning essential needs like housing. The more we need it the more someone sitting in a chair somewhere will use that need to wrench down on us as tight as possible. I don't understand how many people don't seem to mind this?

[@maryhancock5096]

This seems an interesting idea, but like many others commenting, I'd have like to have seen a bit about the crushing strength and weathering characteristics.

[@busara45thevillain22]

How much pressure can they withstand in various temp. Conditions? What are the pros and cons when compared to the common red ceramic? It looks lighter. Can it stop bullets? I'm completely on board. Just like to think critically.

[@l00tg00fy]

really?😂 stop bullets? is that a requirement these days? even in the Uk?

[@KenechiEnyi-l8x]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@papadiouf5204]

What’s the secret sauce. Share it, help the world

[@breadring]

Water.

[@papadiouf5204]

What are the ingredients? How do you guys make these bricks? I would love to know so I can help my people in Senegal, waste is killing the poor countries in Africa. I really want to something about it. Thank you

[@chiliesauce8381]

@@papadiouf5204 type in 'man from ghana makes homes out of plastic'. I think that video may help you. Its given me a few ideas i don't know if my idea will work but im going to try something based on what Ive seen in that mans video documentary. I wish I could talk to you in person i could say things about this but there are people who would put up rode blocks to stop us from getting materials to make these bricks. So i hope that video helps you and i wish i could talk to you privately man.

[@user936]

Haggis carcasses.

[@papadiouf5204]

@@user936 what’s that? Lamb stomach 😂

[@Withnail1969]

How can the bricks be made to a consistent recipe when the construction waste isn't likely to be consistently the same composition? Won't the bricks' performance be variable depending on exactly what went into them? Won't walls built with these bricks be likely to crack as a result of varying brick properties?

[@andrewnjwaba3096]

Considering it is not heated, i thought the same

[@carl_doesstuff]

This is exactly why you can’t make a consistent product. Also why most places won’t allow it in building materials.

[@metalmark9276]

When the algorithm reunites us in ten years time. This will still not be a thing.

[@amezcuaist]

If you go to Wales where they produced natural slates there are mountains of rejected slates which can still be used for house walls that can survive high speed floods as seen in Cornwall .

[@ne8r]

And why don't they show the "brick" being used?

[@preciousokafor8136]

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[@RICHARDLUKENBACH]

compression compression as is with low heat no shredding or sorting keep it simple. like use steel compression equipment. sheets, bricks boards, etc.

[@lisahodges8299]

I am beginning to feel that there may be a future for our grandchildren Birdy

[@carl_doesstuff]

Densification, water is used but not the “bonding agent” Mixed at a high heat, and pressed into shape. They do this all over Africa.

[@Carnutzjoe]

I would think it’s good for brick siding, and non load bearing uses. They’re doing this in India making recycled plastic bricks for siding and roofing tile panels. Somehow I imagine compression strength isn’t up to clay kiln fired bricks.

[@DrSlobGoblin]

Carrying capacity and crush/break strength, while an important, are not a massive concern considering how often bricks are used in very light or non-loading bearing capacities. Obviously, for construction those will be factors that need to be looked at but even if these were just used for exterior purposes, it would mitigate resource loss. The bigger consideration is what happens when consistent heat is applied to them; if they give off fumes when exposed to heat then they may be more dangerous to people and contribute to climate issues than traditional bricks.

[@janekpluciennik5522]

Is it cheaper than regular bricks ?

[@aaa7189]

Any curing time ? What comes out when it is broken or cut in half ? Are they hard or soft ?

[@mulindwajerome2153]

What do you use for binding other than cement

[@hibroz3272]

I am watching this video from Bangladesh. It’s very innovative design. For our country we need something like this technology and process to control waste management in Bangladesh. Can you help me to advise on this

[@bryanbaker6257]

Yeah dig it but how sturdy is it when building with this stuff and is it going to withstand weather of all sorts

[@MolassesLover]

Alternatively you can use a 100% recycled brick that's actually an unique design. Precious Plastic / Recycle Rebuild offer a brick design that can be made out of HDPE and PP plastics. This isn't much of a step forward, whereas the alternative is a huge leap in the right direction.

[@cocoamcjaegermeister5534]

Exactly. One thing that isnt so impressive about the K-Briq is that it still is just some proprietary 'thing' that requires your subscription to big players. I'd rather make my own products and trade with others who do the same. Its much more fulfilling and if people do it more often it will literally turn garbage into something of value that might even help the poorest of the poor start to form actual wealth and material assets (because of forming an economy within an economy that cannot be tampered with as easily since the products have solid value and the source is basically free)

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[@cocoamcjaegermeister5534]

I hope this is sarcasm. Barely any info was shared here and their idea is totally proprietary and locked up. 😂 not saying the product is worthless but clearly this will require substantial money to buy to build a home so goodluck poor people around the world who have heaps of garbage and rubble and no way to use it. Or do they? 😉 check out better more knowledge sharing projects

[@felixguerrero6062]

Yeah, but what's the binder? Why not just buy a compressed earth brick maker and just make the bricks onsite.

[@rjpetenero]

Useless video, no real information, please give me back my 4:26 of my life I wasted watching it.

[@Withnail1969]

The brick must be stuck together with something. What is used, some kind of plastic resin ? What's the lifespan of these bricks exposed to the weather and can they be recycled themselves?

[@oldlefty1267]

You ask too many questions. We are sending someone to speak to you about just accepting this at face value. Answer the door when they get there.

[@Uniquess09]

@@oldlefty1267 These questions are extremely relevant. And clearly this person is not the only one asking them. Tf.

[@oldlefty1267]

@@Uniquess09 Sorry, my sarcasm doesn't always translate well in the written word.

[@user936]

@@oldlefty1267 just put a 😛 at the end of the sentence next time 👍🏼

[@badbusatube]

and they release no harmfull gasses?

[@chuckmoney8721]

BOLD letters do NOT mean anything just because THEY are BOLD

[@AntonyHatcher]

Amazing can you advise if it’s possible to buy the license to produce this in Asia. In short I want to invest in this process.

[@DoctorZisIN]

In the USA out of 600 million tons of demollition material per year, 145 goes to landfills and the rest is re-used. Recycling these materials has taken place for decades. This claim of the "world's first" recycled brick doesn't seem realistic.

[@donovandelaney3171]

He's not really the first person to come up with this idea. A woman did.

[@normlor]

I KEEP SEEING MANY SMALL COMPANIES MAKING PLASTIC BRICKS FROM ALL KINDS OF PLASTIC. WHY ARE WE NOT PURSUING THIS FOR REAL AND MAKING BILLIONS OF THEM GETTING RID OF PLASTICS???!!!

[@dbalouch5716]

If this Plastics bricks Safe form fire? I dont this So this safe from fire?

[@TARASTEYN1]

This is not the world's first. Go check out the woman engineer from Nairobi, Kenya. She's been doing it way before these people. Gjenge Makers. Nzambi Matee.

[@Sagalands]

These are bricks for building...Gjenge Makers does paving.

[@jacob-verghese]

Polystyrene +petrol = superglue secret sauce

[@cocoamcjaegermeister5534]

I see you too have discovered the secret sauce that is gasoline goop.😂 I once made a small brick out of mostly sand and (gasoline+styrofoam=goopy goop). Like 10% goopy goop 😂 90% sand. (Or just add sand until it starts for form stringy webs when kneeded and then compress your lump into a form (i used a box).The brick had the strength/squishy and bendy texture of a granola bar for like 3 days to a week until it became so hard it feels like an actual brick now maybe harder. Had a gasoline smell for a long time. It makes a 'tink' sound when you flick it hard enough but doesnt feel hollow. Voids and air pockets can form in these depending on the ratio of sand to goop. Thats not always a bad thing in my opinion. Btw the ratio of polystyrene to gasoline I used was a 1:1 ration of the two based on measurement of weight. There may be better ratios this was my first experiment and was very loosely measured when i mixed in the sand. Hope this helps someone somewhere.

[@erickfonseca9260]

I am still not able to see the material that is being recycled this video is just a host

[@preciousokafor8136]

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[@vilhomekondjo1735]

Nice innovation. Can we also do that in Namibia?

[@sony32975]

Iam interested u r product

[@CrustyAbsconder]

Actor Charleton Heston being dragged way from the factory screaming…. The Secret Sauce is People !!

[@ironwork92000]

Instead of clean fresh self water, what if they used sea water?

[@FeddiNation]

The salt would probably eat thru it

[@mattsan70]

I should imagine the secret ingredient is the binder which is 99% likely to a plastic or acrylic polymer of some sort. These don't hold up well to UV and weather in general. Doubt any building made from these bricks will still be standing in 100 years time

[@ff-ti7nj]

what about bricks made completely from plastic waste? they are much more resilient

[@stuontwo677]

@@ff-ti7nj yeah but they release a fuckton of microplastics into the environment.

[@barney992]

conventional made bricks have more benefits and reason for use . heating and cooling insulation for buildings , strength , sound insulation , fire resistance compared to others so less rebuilding .... Where is the peer reviewed research about the difference between conventional kiln fired bricks and these new types.

[@WaheedRafiq]

Since you care about the planet can you please share the know how of how to make theses bricks so the poor nation can use this tech

[@MarkChilluffo]

They’re making plastic bricks all over the world already this is not a new idea like they want you to believe

[@amezcuaist]

If I want to test a brick I bang it with a trowel or hammer. Smoothing my fingers along the surface is no good . The idea seems better than the presentation . Cracks in walls is caused by using hard portland cement rather than lime mortar . Lime mortar allows some movement . But these bricks will not absorb moisture like a normal brick . That`s a good point . Lime mortar dries too slowly for normal building speeds . That`s a bad point .

[@Debochin86]

Show facts not a few brick imitations. How many houses or buildings have you built from this, what is its carrying capacity? How durable is this material, how can the weather weather it? So far, this is just clowning....

[@heatherjones6573]

Really good case study of innovation and the circular economy.

[@beebsarelli]

Dig deeper.... not all pros i'm betting!

[@daviddrayton8312]

You own secret sauce, ey? Too bad you won't let us know, so other countries can solve their waste/construction problem more quickly.

[@donovandelaney3171]

Why are you using water? Nzombi doesn’t use water. So I’m not impressed. Do better.

[@gkindustrialmachine1]

It's all about the money... it would seem to me if they really cared about the environment or solutions to waste, they would share in the knowledge or formulation of the brick ... open source it. Share the knowledge and allow others to participate. No, they want to market all to themselves, otherwise quite with the save the world crap.

[@andrewlambert7246]

share it with the world

[@Kfazimodo123]

They do this in africa too plastic and sand there is film on yt too

[@tytydonta3541]

why so little view?

[@MolassesLover]

Because its a somewhat mediocre solution. Way before this a brick design was made that's much better

[@swimsscrapyard5656]

im sure theres no plastic used in this

[@scottwebster7613]

How does concrete cause global warming/climate change?

[@DrSlobGoblin]

One of the steps in concrete is cooking limestone to high temperatures which both releases a massive amount of CO2 into the air and requires massive amounts of energy in the form of burning fossil fuels or using electricity.

[@scottwebster7613]

@@DrSlobGoblin So you have data showing this to cause changes around the world?

[@ramzanguru1611]

How to get this technology in India

[@ReverseNow]

not possible

[@kentadran]

10% made of sand?

[@makmar4484]

So your recycling what lol construction debri is just clay lol you can just get the raw material for cheaper

[@geozil6782]

Secret this, secret that

[@ironimp1]

unless you declare your binder and test data, this product will never be supported.

[@MrJigarbiker]

😹

[@alexisleon3769]

You don't mention anything about COSTS. And cost comparison with traditional bricks...

[@homestecconstructionarchit6928]

Super

[@sandeepmittal5927]

i also want more information on it and want to establish in india

[@pehzadpatel8847]

anyone wants the secret sauce formula? I have my own.

[@sandeepsingh-rf2xc]

What's the sauce ?

[@stevenpalmore4299]

Many good ideas have died because the inventor refused to share information for pier review.

[@ColeB-jy3mh]

So what trash is it made out of?

[@franksutzes4236]

Iam making pavers from plastic and glass waste in kenya

[@brianevolved2849]

Ramed earth used 5% concrete

[@caspaabriel4794]

Yes sustainability is a global goal. However what is the actual science behind these products. Plastic, heavy metals can all be toxic.

[@MultiTocoolforyou]

This is not the first .

[@breadring]

Quick demolish that building we need more rubble.

[@misslora2]

so you want to show the world what you are doing but what recycle (sand)components are you using ( o wait u don't wan to show ) its not from recycle or anything that can be repurpose , So why are reinventing the wheel of 1940 , it was done then .So what material are you using then ???

[@indoolderguy4041]

Is this not a global problem ? Build today but never plan for tomorrow's rebuild. City n town planning don't bother. So it be ever so.

[@user936]

I guess if it was a global problem we wouldn't be importing brick from whomever appears to have an excess! Interested to know who though.

[@danieleichler87]

Surely not worlds first

[@TheBlackFoxMaster]

Disassemble all abandoned houses and make new ones.

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[@ishaaqmohamed8788]

Let's do this wanna join hands???

[@lowmanagain]

Good we can go back to eating fish.

[@raissairadukunda1]

It is not the first !!

[@marcielgomes3466]

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[@Tadek5]

bla bla and no any information.

[@bethuelkhomotso6118]

how can i get your email and contacts