ECOFUNC pioneers eco-friendly, functional and circular building materials for sustainable construction and beyond
Funded by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) under the European Union’s Horizon Europe Framework ECOFUNC will drive market adoption and mainstream new bio-based materials
Burgenland Constructs First CO2-Storing “Green Bike Path” with Biochar-Infused Asphalt
A new bike path in Burgenland, Austria, is the first to use a biochar asphalt mix. The project, a collaboration with Porr Bau GmbH, aims to permanently sequester CO2 using biochar made from local agricultural waste, serving as a practical test for sustainable infrastructure development
India launches first cluster of CCU testbeds in academia-industry collaboration for cement industry
Carbon Capture Utilisation (CCU) holds significant importance in hard-to-abate sectors in reducing emissions by capturing carbon dioxide from industrial processes and converting it to value add products
Lignin Industries Raises €3.9mn To Accelerate Commercialisation and Scaleup Plans
Fresh off the back of unveiling technological breakthroughs and signing a partnership with compounder and distributor Hellyar Plastics, Lignin Industries takes in investment to support ongoing commercialisation. As the company continues to scale and progress commercial deals, the investment will enable Lignin Industries to maintain its current positive trajectory and seize market opportunities
Sprouting Biobased Insulation Materials: Ceresana Presents Market Study on Renewable Insulation Materials
The construction industry is currently experiencing a challenging phase, in the European Union, better thermal insulation is one of the priorities of the recovery and resilience plans for the “green transition” by 2026
Rice straw by-products as an efficient and sustainable solution for the construction and renovation of buildings
The STRAWMAT Operational Group focuses on boosting the economic activity of the rice sector through the valorization of the rice straw by-product as an efficient and sustainable solution for the construction sector
Towards mineralised mycelium biocomposites: optimising fungal growth and ureolytic biomineralisation
KU Leuven researchers investigated the optimal conditions for fungal growth and microbial calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) for mineralising matrices of MBCs, with the aim of enhancing MBC properties
Bio-based raw materials and the role of certification in building and construction – Interview with 3-CO’s advisory board member Martin Behrens
In a recent webinar by the EU-funded 3-CO project, Martin Behrens from Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe (FNR) gave an overview on bio-based construction materials and their certification, and presented the Quality Seal for Sustainable Buildings (QNG). His insights are now available as webinar recording and in an in-depth interview
BAU 2025: Fraunhofer WKI presents ecological timber construction of the future
In collaboration with the Braunschweig-based start-up “YcoLabs”, the researchers are using the organic growth of fungal mycelium as a natural binder in order to process plant residues such as hemp hurds, wood shavings or elephant-grass fibers into insulation-material
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