Bio-based products made from residual and waste materials for sustainable, circular construction applications
The EU project CIRCBUILT develops high-quality bio-based building materials from lignocellulosic residues from agriculture, forestry and the agricultural/food industry. The materials are further developed into innovative building products, including insulation boards, building boards, adaptive cooling windows and acoustic panels. The project will run for 36 months and validate the components and products up to Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 5
The construction sector accounts for around 37% of CO₂ emissions worldwide. Bio-based materials from waste streams can make a significant contribution to reducing emissions. CIRCBUILT creates a new, high-quality recycling pathway for lignocellulosic residues, which are currently mostly incinerated, landfilled or used as animal feed.
Project goals
- Development of a high-quality utilization path for lignocellulosic secondary raw materials
- Production of four bio-based construction products
- Validation of components and products up to TRL 5
- Development of novel materials: foam-formed materials, nanocellulose-based films, bio-based binders
- Demonstration of products in mock-ups
- Contribution to the circular economy through the use of residual materials
Role of AIT
AIT contributes expertise in material analysis, validation, sustainability assessment and the integration of new building materials into building concepts. In addition, AIT accompanies technical demonstrations and provides support in assessing environmental impact and market launch.
Förderung
This project is funded by the European Union under Horizon Europe – New European Bauhaus (NEB) / HORIZON-MISS-2024-NEB-01-01.
