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Nature.<\/h2>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<h2>Bio-Geopod &#8211; the first ever foundation made from 100% recycled organic matter.<\/h2>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\r\n<h2><b>Place the Geopod seed, add water, and watch your foundation self-assemble in just 48 hours.<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/en\/contacts\/\"><b>CONTACT US<\/b><\/a><\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><b>Solution for the foundation that grows under your feet<\/b><\/h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Geoplast is proud to announce Bio-Geopod, the first ever foundation solution that doesn\u2019t need to be built &#8211; but planted and grown. 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Happy April Fools\u2019 Day. \ud83d\ude42<\/span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplastglobal.com\/en\/contacts\/\"><b>Contact Geoplast<\/b><\/a><b> to make your sustainable dreams come true.<\/b><\/h3>\r\n&nbsp;","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No cranes. No concrete. Nature. Bio-Geopod &#8211; the first ever foundation made from 100% recycled organic matter. Place the Geopod seed, add water, and watch your foundation self-assemble in just 48 hours. 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