Carbon-Negative Interlocking Eco-Blocks
Engineering Materials for a Breathable Future
Traditional kilns worsen air quality and use child labor. Slow, labor-intensive building processes exclude rural India from green innovation.
India produces 250 billion bricks annually, making it the second-largest brick producer globally. Each brick releases significant carbon into the atmosphere.
Villages near mining and construction sites suffer from air pollution and environmental degradation caused by traditional brick production methods.
Slower housing delivery impacts communities in need. Labor-intensive processes increase project timelines and reduce accessibility.
Mining dust, ash, and greywater are not being reused. These materials create pollution instead of becoming valuable resources.
Mining dust, flyash, foundry dust, algae, greywater, and eggshells transformed into carbon-negative building materials.
Sequesters 1.7–2.1 kg CO₂ per block through algae-powered biomineralization during curing. Actively reverses climate impact.
Modular interlocking design eliminates the need for mortar, significantly reducing construction time and labor costs.
Innovative microbial technology creates self-healing properties that enhance durability and extend the building lifecycle.
Local production hubs create employment opportunities for women-led Self-Help Groups, empowering rural communities.
IoT sensors and AI monitoring ensure consistent quality, optimize curing processes, and track carbon credits via blockchain.
BreathePod micro-factories run entirely on solar energy, making production sustainable and accessible in remote areas.
Each block reduces ~2kg CO₂, reduces local waste pollution, creates rural jobs for women and SHGs, and provides access to faster, cheaper housing in underserved areas.
Huge climate impact at scale through active carbon sequestration during production
Supporting inclusive growth and dignified employment for rural women
Faster construction and local production make affordable housing accessible
Industrial and agricultural by-products transformed into building materials
PRITH-on combines biotechnology, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and circular economy principles.
Engineered Spirulina and Chlorella strains combined with microbial-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP)
Decentralized solar-powered micro-factories producing 60,000 blocks per year per unit
IoT sensors monitor pH, CO₂ levels, humidity, and temperature for optimal curing and consistent strength
QR-coded bricks with verifiable carbon credits and complete lifecycle transparency for impact investors
High school students from SKV Noor Nagar working to create sustainable solutions for a climate-positive future.
A school student with a growing interest in the world of business and entrepreneurship. Believes that business is not only about profit, but also about vision, responsibility, and creating meaningful value. Learning about planning, innovation, and decision-making helps understand how ideas can turn into successful ventures.
A 15-year-old mind fueled by curiosity, creativity, and purpose. Drawn to ideas that matter—ideas that heal, sustain, and inspire. Multitalented in design, art, crafting, and painting. Dreams of creating real-world impact by transforming eco-friendly and sustainable ideas into solutions that shape a greener, more responsible future.
Driven by curiosity and creativity, blending tech exploration with sustainability to turn bold ideas into real solutions. Journey through sustainability projects, from e-waste segregation to cleanliness drives along with research in biofets and knowledge about fabrication and designing microbes with synbio materials. Brings technical exploration, creative thinking, designing skills and storytelling to the team.
A school student who always thinks out of the box, not just focusing on studies but choosing to think about problems. With a keen interest in business and entrepreneurship, believes that business is not only about earning profit but also about solving problems and creating value through creativity, planning, and smart thinking.
A student who began her journey in a small village, where resources were limited but dreams were unlimited. Coming to Delhi exposed her to new ideas, opportunities, and a fast-growing business environment that inspired thinking beyond boundaries. Strong belief in innovation, hard work, and learning from real-world challenges with resilience and adaptability.
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VardeCore is a student-led materials research initiative focused on sustainable construction and climate-responsive design. Born from the belief that the next generation must actively participate in solving climate challenges, we're developing PRITH-on—a carbon-negative building material system that combines biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and circular economy principles.
Our approach merges synthetic biology with traditional construction, creating materials that don't just reduce harm but actively heal the environment. Through algae-powered biomineralization and decentralized solar-powered micro-factories, we're reimagining how buildings can be constructed in rural India and beyond.
PRITH-on represents more than a product—it's a movement toward regenerative infrastructure that empowers communities while addressing climate change. By creating employment opportunities for women-led Self-Help Groups and making construction materials from waste, we're proving that environmental and social progress can go hand in hand.
A High School Student Initiative
Engineering materials for a breathable future
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