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LEGO Mud Bricks

The Meco'Press Turns Regular Mud Into Actual Building Blocks

— January 19, 2011 — Eco
The Meco'Press is a revolutionary little machine that could have a huge impact on the worldwide fight against poverty, lack of shelter and stagnant disaster rebuilding efforts.

The Meco'Press device turns common mud into safe and sturdy bricks in short order and requires very little maintenance, training and cost to operate. Its only real limitation is that it can only be used in areas that have a reasonable amount of clay content, but CEO and inventor Thierry Perrocheau estimates that this would only limit the Meco'Press to being ineffective in 20 percent of the world.

With numbers like that, this inventive Meco'Press device could mark the beginning of some seriously positive improvements in the third world and beyond.
Trend Themes
1. Mud Brick Construction - The trend of using mud bricks for construction presents an opportunity for innovative solutions like the Meco'Press to address poverty and housing issues.
2. Sustainable Building Materials - The trend towards sustainable building materials creates a space for disruptive innovations like the Meco'Press that can transform mud into safe and sturdy bricks.
3. Affordable Housing Solutions - The trend of seeking affordable housing solutions opens up opportunities for inventions like the Meco'Press, which offers a low-cost and efficient method of brick production.
Industry Implications
1. Construction - The construction industry can benefit from the Meco'Press by incorporating mud bricks as a sustainable and cost-effective building material.
2. Disaster Relief - The Meco'Press can disrupt the disaster relief industry by providing a quick and low-cost solution for rebuilding efforts using locally available resources.
3. Social Enterprise - The Meco'Press presents an opportunity for social enterprises to address poverty and housing issues by utilizing mud bricks as a viable building solution.
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