<div dir="ltr">Yes--they actually have a handful (see link), dating back to 2005. I am fine with them making a lot of money on it, but can't wait till they become public domain.<div>Ben<br><div><br><div><a href="https://www.google.com/?tbm=pts&gws_rd=ssl#tbm=pts&q=biomason">https://www.google.com/?tbm=pts&gws_rd=ssl#tbm=pts&q=biomason</a><br></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><br><div><br></div><br>b e n j a m i n p r a t t<div><br>professor art+design</div><div>the university of wisconsin stout</div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 7:34 PM, AzaFran <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:tuluzmerodea@gmail.com" target="_blank">tuluzmerodea@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:courier new,monospace;color:rgb(56,118,29)">Hi!<br>Here is the <a href="https://www.google.de/patents/US20110262640?hl=de&dq=biomason&ei=hyb8VLHKCIOSPYfQgJAO&cl=en" target="_blank">patent</a>!<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:courier new,monospace;color:rgb(56,118,29)">Gassho!<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:courier new,monospace;color:rgb(56,118,29)">Taji.<br></div><div><div class="h5"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:courier new,monospace;color:rgb(56,118,29)"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:courier new,monospace;color:rgb(56,118,29)"><br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">2015-03-09 18:30 GMT+00:00 Benjamin Pratt <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:benjamin.g.pratt@gmail.com" target="_blank">benjamin.g.pratt@gmail.com</a>></span>:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">I am so hopeful this technology will be widely adapted. I see it as being more useful in remote areas than for large showpieces. I think the main impact would occur once the patent runs out.<div>Ben</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div><div dir="ltr"><br><div><br></div><br>b e n j a m i n p r a t t<div><br>professor art+design</div><div>the university of wisconsin stout</div></div></div></div><div><div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 10:32 AM, <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:conservationarchitect@rockbridge.net" target="_blank">conservationarchitect@rockbridge.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<div>I wonder if this technique could include reinforcing to replace concrete,
such as concrete panels like superior wall? I am aware that concrete is
high co2.</div>
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<div><b>From:</b> <a title="terrain@shaw.ca" href="mailto:terrain@shaw.ca" target="_blank">John Salmen</a> </div>
<div><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, March 08, 2015 9:42 AM</div>
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<div><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Greenbuilding] bio bricks?</div></div></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:"Calibri","sans-serif";COLOR:black">This
reminds me of some of the ancient techniques for making earthen floors;
bacteria, anaerobic conditions etc..<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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Greenbuilding [mailto:<a href="mailto:greenbuilding-bounces@lists.bioenergylists.org" target="_blank">greenbuilding-bounces@lists.bioenergylists.org</a>] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>Bob Waldrop<br><b>Sent:</b> March-07-15 5:22 PM<br><b>To:</b>
Green Building<br><b>Subject:</b> [Greenbuilding] bio
bricks?<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN">Beginning with sand, a liquid mixture of
bacteria, nitrogen, food for the bacteria, a calcium source, and water are
added. Over 5 days, the liquid is gradually added until the food and water
run out and the sand dries. At that point, it is a concrete brick, with
strength comparable to anything that has come before.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.minds.com/blog/view/418891791245250560/award-winning-low-footprint-bricks-grown-with-sand-and-bacteria-it039s-a-big-deal" target="_blank">https://www.minds.com/blog/view/418891791245250560/award-winning-low-footprint-bricks-grown-with-sand-and-bacteria-it039s-a-big-deal</a><u></u><u></u></p>
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Okie City<br><br><br></b><u></u><u></u></p></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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