News
Updates, milestones, and stories from Alive Labs.
6 December 2024
Alive Labs Nominated for Prestigious Earthshot Prize by SDG Global
We are thrilled to announce that Alive Labs has been nominated for the esteemed Earthshot Prize by SDG Global. This nomination is a testament to our unwavering commitment to harmonizing the built environment with nature through innovative and sustainable solutions.
23 November 2024
Alive Labs featured in the BBC
Alive Labs closed out 2024 in style with a major feature in a BBC News piece on Sustainable Ventures, the iconic 5th floor development of Westminster’s County Hall. Once the home of local politics in London, County Hall is now home to the largest climate-tech incubator in Europe. Our founder, Nicholas Naidu, spoke with the BBC journalist about the journey Alive Labs has been on to deliver our innovative prototype, and the benefits it provides to those who share space with it.
3 May 2024
Alive Labs & James Hutton Institute
Alive Labs partnered with the James Hutton Institute to investigate selected mosses and their capacity to absorb common pollutants. The investigation looked into cation exchange capacity and uptake of harmful compounds from the air.
4 April 2024
Alive Labs install trial wall in Hackney Wick
Alive Labs installed its first external prototype of the Alive Cladding System prominently at the canal in the heart of East London. In collaboration with UCL, and placed on the outer wall of The Loop, Hackney Wick’s Circularity Hub, the prototype operates as part of the SHIFT Future Industries Demonstrator. AL was part of the first cohort of this government-funded innovation programme for SMEs tackling environmental problems.
2 April 2024
Alive Labs pilots prototype with Sustainable Ventures
Alive Labs installed its first working prototype wall at Sustainable Ventures, the home of Climate Tech, situated in Westminster’s County Hall. This was a major milestone for the company, proving system efficacy and building confidence in the Alive System.
1 March 2024
Alive Labs Secures £150,000 investment from SFC
More details soon.
9 February 2024
Alive Labs secures an Accelerated Knowledge Transfer with University of Bath
Alive Labs were accepted onto an Accelerated Knowledge Transfer (AKT) programme with the University of Bath. Having already worked closely with Prof. Richard Ball and his team in the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, the AKT provides a platform for AL to conduct rigorous and thorough laboratory testing on a wide range of factors relating to our cementitious compound, Terranite.
4 December 2023
Alive Labs secures place on SHIFT Future Industries Demonstrator
In partnership with Plexal, one of the largest Innovation hubs in London, Alive Labs were received onto the very first cohort of the SHIFT Future Industries Demonstrator. AL were awarded £20,000 to develop and perform a rigorous testbed to help build the Alive Cladding System up to TRL-6.
September 2023
Alive Labs establishes low-carbon, bioreceptive concrete mix, Terranite
After a considerable period of Research & Development via an Innovate UK SMART grant, Alive Labs has successfully developed its low-carbon, bioreceptive concrete mix, Terranite. Terranite provides the key environmental factors for selected mosses to grow on its surface, while at the same time aiming to meet stringent British Standards across strength, fire resistance and embodied carbon.
1 July 2023
Alive Labs Secures a place on Sustainable Ventures Accelerator
Sustainable Ventures is the largest climate tech hub in Europe, home to the most innovative and promising nature-positive solutions in the UK. Alive Labs were selected as a cohort member for 2021, with the membership focusing on accelerating growth for green tech start-ups and establishing commercial solutions to the challenges posed by climate change.
1 April 2023
Alive Labs Secures £50k IUK SBRI Grant
In 2021, Alive Labs won an exceptional challenge from Innovate UK, securing £50,000 in grant funding as part of the IUK Clean Air Fund. The goal of the challenge was to explore the potential for integrating mosses into construction air-handling systems for the purpose of removing unwanted pollutants from our cities. The fund provided a 3-month study and trial which ran from Ridge Farm, Sussex, taking the concept from TRL-1 to TRL-4.