# Combustion Eco-Bricks CalStar Products Uses Fly Ash to Manufacture Bricks By Meghan Young | Published 2010-10-05 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calstar-products References: [fastcompany](http://www.fastcompany.com/1692641/calstar-puts-its-fly-ash-bricks-into-production) & [calstarproducts](http://calstarproducts.com/) CalStar Products has developed a new form of [environmentally friendly bricks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swift-bricks) made from fly ash, which is a residue generated in combustion. Labeled as a triple threat, Fast Company reports that "it generates [85% less CO2](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threelayer-electrode) than traditional manufacturers of clay bricks and pavers; it uses 85% less energy; and bricks contain 40% [post-industrial recycled content](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/university-of-sharjah)." Recently brought into production, CalStar Products will be used for a building in Tallahassee, Florida. Offering competitive pricing for products and services, this may be the beginning of a beautiful relationship. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Building Materials:** The development of environmentally friendly bricks made from fly ash presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the construction industry. - **Sustainable Manufacturing:** CalStar Products' manufacturing process, which generates 85% less CO2 and uses 85% less energy, offers potential for disruptive innovation in the manufacturing sector. - **Circular Economy:** The use of 40% post-industrial recycled content in CalStar Products' bricks showcases a potential disruptive innovation opportunity in the recycling and waste management industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Construction:** The development of eco-friendly bricks can disrupt the construction industry by providing a sustainable alternative to traditional building materials. - **Manufacturing:** CalStar Products' sustainable manufacturing process has the potential to disrupt the manufacturing industry by demonstrating a more environmentally friendly approach. - **Recycling and Waste Management:** The incorporation of post-industrial recycled content in CalStar Products' bricks offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the recycling and waste management industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Upcycled Building Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plaex-building-systems-inc.md) - [Surfboard Waste Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surf-block-maui.md) - [Carbon-Negative Artificial Sand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artificial-sand.md) - [Sustainable Repurposed Clay Bricks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mutina.md) - [Stock Brick Arched Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-from-a-stone.md) - [Potato-Based Ultra-Strong Bricks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starcrete.md) - [Celebrity-Backed Agave Bricks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agave-waste.md) - [Corn Cob-Made Wall Cladding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cornwall.md) - [Sustainable Charcoal Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-good-charcoal-company.md)