The Global Market for Bio-based and Sustainable Construction 2025-2035
Bio-based materials comprise roughly 10% of total construction materials, with primary segments including engineered wood products, bio-based insulation, natural fiber composites, and recycled materials. Mass timber leads growth, particularly cross-laminated timber (CLT) with 30% annual growth. Bio-based insulation materials, including hemp, straw, and mycelium-based products, show 15-20% annual growth. Market expansion through 2030 will be driven by:
The Global Market for Biobased and Sustainable Construction 2025-2035 analyzes the rapidly evolving biobased and sustainable construction materials industry, providing detailed insights into market trends, technological developments, and growth opportunities through 2035. Report contents include:
- Increasing carbon reduction regulations
- Growing green building certification requirements
- Improved material performance and durability
- Cost competitiveness with traditional materials
- Enhanced manufacturing scalability
- Advanced bio-composites using agricultural waste
- Carbon-negative concrete alternatives
- Self-healing bio-materials
- Integrated smart bio-based materials
- Nano-cellulose construction products
- Mass timber buildings
- Bio-based insulation
- Natural fiber composites
- Recycled content materials
- Carbon-sequestering materials
The Global Market for Biobased and Sustainable Construction 2025-2035 analyzes the rapidly evolving biobased and sustainable construction materials industry, providing detailed insights into market trends, technological developments, and growth opportunities through 2035. Report contents include:
- Materials analysis:
- Hemp-based materials including hempcrete and insulation
- Mycelium-based structural and insulation materials
- Advanced concrete alternatives featuring geopolymers and self-healing properties
- Natural fiber composites and cellulose nanofibers
- Sustainable insulation materials including bio-based aerogels
- Carbon capture and utilization technologies
- Green steel production methods
- Alternative cement production technologies
- Market Segmentation:
- Residential construction
- Commercial and office buildings
- Infrastructure projects
- Industrial facilities
- Technology Analysis:
- Self-healing concrete technologies
- Microalgae biocement
- Carbon-negative concrete solutions
- Advanced aerogel materials
- Hydrogen-based steel production
- Carbon capture and utilization
- Alternative fuel technologies
- Comprehensive profiles of 165 companies leading innovation in sustainable construction, including:
- Established materials manufacturers
- Technology startups
- Green steel producers
- Carbon capture specialists
- Alternative cement developers. Companies profiled include 1414 Degrees, Adaptavate, Aizawa Concrete Corporation, Alchemy GmbH, Algoma Steel, Aperam BioEnergia, ABIS Aerogel, Active Aerogels, Aerobel BV, Aerofybers Technologies, aerogel-it GmbH, Aerogel Core, Aerogel Technologies, AGITEC International, Airco Process Technology, Aker Carbon Capture, Antora Energy, ArcelorMittal, Ardent, Armacell International, Aspen Aerogels, Basilisk, BASF, Betolar, Bio Fab NZ, Biohm, Biomason, BioZeroc, Blastr Green Steel, Blue Planet Systems, Blueshift Materials, Boston Metal, Brimstone, ByFusion Global, C2CNT/Capital Power, Cabot Corporation, Cambridge Carbon Capture, Cambridge Electric Cement, Capsol Technologies, CarbiCrete, Carbonaide, CarbonBuilt, CarbonCure Technologies, Carbon Re, Carbon Upcycling Technologies, Carbon8 Systems, C-Capture, Cellicon, Cellutech AB (Stora Enso), CemVision AB, Checkerspot, China Baowu Steel, Concrene, Concretenne, Concrete4Change, Coolbrook, Croft, DMAT, Dongjin Semichem, ecoLocked, Eden Innovations, Electra Steel, Electrified Thermal Solutions, Elisto, Emirates Steel Arkan, Fibenol, Fuji Silysia Chemical, Gelanggang Kencana, Giammarco Vetrocoke, Greeniron H2 AB, GravitHy, Greenore, Green Earth Aerogel Technologies, Guangdong Alison Hi-Tech, Hebei Jinna Technology, H2 Green Steel, HBIS Group, Helios, HempWood, Hexion, Holcim, Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies and more.....
- Regional Analysis:
- Market penetration by region
- Regulatory frameworks
- Growth opportunities
- Regional manufacturing capabilities
- Projections through 2035 covering:
- Market size by material type
- Sector-specific growth rates
- Technology adoption trends
- Price competitiveness evolution
- Manufacturing scale-up potential
1 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2 INTRODUCTION
2.1 Market overview
2.1.1 Benefits of Sustainable Construction
2.1.2 Global Trends and Drivers
2.2 Global revenues
2.2.1 By materials type
2.2.2 By market
3 TYPES OF SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
3.1 Established bio-based construction materials
3.2 Hemp-based Materials
3.2.1 Hemp Concrete (Hempcrete)
3.2.2 Hemp Fiberboard
3.2.3 Hemp Insulation
3.3 Mycelium-based Materials
3.3.1 Insulation
3.3.2 Structural Elements
3.3.3 Acoustic Panels
3.3.4 Decorative Elements
3.4 Sustainable Concrete and Cement Alternatives
3.4.1 Geopolymer Concrete
3.4.2 Recycled Aggregate Concrete
3.4.3 Lime-Based Materials
3.4.4 Self-healing concrete
3.4.4.1 Bioconcrete
3.4.4.2 Fiber concrete
3.4.5 Microalgae biocement
3.4.6 Carbon-negative concrete
3.4.7 Biomineral binders
3.4.8 Clinker substitutes
3.4.9 Other Alternative cementitious materials
3.5 Natural Fiber Composites
3.5.1 Types of Natural Fibers
3.5.2 Properties
3.5.3 Applications in Construction
3.6 Cellulose nanofibers
3.6.1 Sandwich composites
3.6.2 Cement additives
3.6.3 Pump primers
3.6.4 Insulation materials
3.6.5 Coatings and paints
3.6.6 3D printing materials
3.7 Sustainable Insulation Materials
3.7.1 Types of sustainable insulation materials
3.7.2 Aerogel Insulation
3.7.2.1 Silica aerogels
3.7.2.2 Aerogel-like foam materials
3.7.2.3 Metal oxide aerogels
3.7.2.4 Organic aerogels
3.7.2.5 Biobased and sustainable aerogels (bio-aerogels)
3.7.2.6 Carbon aerogels
3.7.2.7 Additive manufacturing (3D printing)
3.7.2.8 Hybrid aerogels
3.8 Carbon capture and utilization
3.8.1 Overview
3.8.2 Market structure
3.8.3 CCUS technologies in the cement industry
3.8.4 Products
3.8.4.1 Carbonated aggregates
3.8.4.2 Additives during mixing
3.8.4.3 Carbonates from natural minerals
3.8.4.4 Carbonates from waste
3.8.5 Concrete curing
3.8.6 Costs
3.8.7 Challenges
3.9 Green steel
3.9.1 Current Steelmaking processes
3.9.2 Decarbonization target and policies
3.9.2.1 EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
3.9.3 Advances in clean production technologies
3.9.4 Production technologies
3.9.4.1 The role of hydrogen
3.9.4.2 Comparative analysis
3.9.4.3 Hydrogen Direct Reduced Iron (DRI)
3.9.4.4 Electrolysis
3.9.4.5 Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS)
3.9.4.6 Biochar replacing coke
3.9.4.7 Hydrogen Blast Furnace
3.9.4.8 Renewable energy powered processes
3.9.4.9 Flash ironmaking
3.9.4.10 Hydrogen Plasma Iron Ore Reduction
3.9.4.11 Ferrous Bioprocessing
3.9.4.12 Microwave Processing
3.9.4.13 Additive Manufacturing
3.9.4.14 Technology readiness level (TRL)
3.9.5 Properties
3.10 Alternative Fuels for Cement Production
3.10.1 Fuel switching for cement kilns
3.10.2 Kiln electrification
3.10.3 Solar power for cement production
4 MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS
4.1 Residential Buildings
4.2 Commercial and Office Buildings
4.3 Infrastructure
5 COMPANY PROFILES 127 (165 COMPANY PROFILES)
6 REFERENCES
2 INTRODUCTION
2.1 Market overview
2.1.1 Benefits of Sustainable Construction
2.1.2 Global Trends and Drivers
2.2 Global revenues
2.2.1 By materials type
2.2.2 By market
3 TYPES OF SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
3.1 Established bio-based construction materials
3.2 Hemp-based Materials
3.2.1 Hemp Concrete (Hempcrete)
3.2.2 Hemp Fiberboard
3.2.3 Hemp Insulation
3.3 Mycelium-based Materials
3.3.1 Insulation
3.3.2 Structural Elements
3.3.3 Acoustic Panels
3.3.4 Decorative Elements
3.4 Sustainable Concrete and Cement Alternatives
3.4.1 Geopolymer Concrete
3.4.2 Recycled Aggregate Concrete
3.4.3 Lime-Based Materials
3.4.4 Self-healing concrete
3.4.4.1 Bioconcrete
3.4.4.2 Fiber concrete
3.4.5 Microalgae biocement
3.4.6 Carbon-negative concrete
3.4.7 Biomineral binders
3.4.8 Clinker substitutes
3.4.9 Other Alternative cementitious materials
3.5 Natural Fiber Composites
3.5.1 Types of Natural Fibers
3.5.2 Properties
3.5.3 Applications in Construction
3.6 Cellulose nanofibers
3.6.1 Sandwich composites
3.6.2 Cement additives
3.6.3 Pump primers
3.6.4 Insulation materials
3.6.5 Coatings and paints
3.6.6 3D printing materials
3.7 Sustainable Insulation Materials
3.7.1 Types of sustainable insulation materials
3.7.2 Aerogel Insulation
3.7.2.1 Silica aerogels
3.7.2.2 Aerogel-like foam materials
3.7.2.3 Metal oxide aerogels
3.7.2.4 Organic aerogels
3.7.2.5 Biobased and sustainable aerogels (bio-aerogels)
3.7.2.6 Carbon aerogels
3.7.2.7 Additive manufacturing (3D printing)
3.7.2.8 Hybrid aerogels
3.8 Carbon capture and utilization
3.8.1 Overview
3.8.2 Market structure
3.8.3 CCUS technologies in the cement industry
3.8.4 Products
3.8.4.1 Carbonated aggregates
3.8.4.2 Additives during mixing
3.8.4.3 Carbonates from natural minerals
3.8.4.4 Carbonates from waste
3.8.5 Concrete curing
3.8.6 Costs
3.8.7 Challenges
3.9 Green steel
3.9.1 Current Steelmaking processes
3.9.2 Decarbonization target and policies
3.9.2.1 EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
3.9.3 Advances in clean production technologies
3.9.4 Production technologies
3.9.4.1 The role of hydrogen
3.9.4.2 Comparative analysis
3.9.4.3 Hydrogen Direct Reduced Iron (DRI)
3.9.4.4 Electrolysis
3.9.4.5 Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS)
3.9.4.6 Biochar replacing coke
3.9.4.7 Hydrogen Blast Furnace
3.9.4.8 Renewable energy powered processes
3.9.4.9 Flash ironmaking
3.9.4.10 Hydrogen Plasma Iron Ore Reduction
3.9.4.11 Ferrous Bioprocessing
3.9.4.12 Microwave Processing
3.9.4.13 Additive Manufacturing
3.9.4.14 Technology readiness level (TRL)
3.9.5 Properties
3.10 Alternative Fuels for Cement Production
3.10.1 Fuel switching for cement kilns
3.10.2 Kiln electrification
3.10.3 Solar power for cement production
4 MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS
4.1 Residential Buildings
4.2 Commercial and Office Buildings
4.3 Infrastructure
5 COMPANY PROFILES 127 (165 COMPANY PROFILES)
6 REFERENCES
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. Global trends and drivers in sustainable construction materials.
Table 2. Global revenues in sustainable construction materials, by materials type, 2020-2035 (millions USD).
Table 3. Global revenues in sustainable construction materials, by market, 2020-2035 (millions USD).
Table 4. Established bio-based construction materials.
Table 5. Types of self-healing concrete.
Table 6. General properties and value of aerogels.
Table 7. Key properties of silica aerogels.
Table 8. Chemical precursors used to synthesize silica aerogels.
Table 9. Commercially available aerogel-enhanced blankets.
Table 10. Main manufacturers of silica aerogels and product offerings.
Table 11. Typical structural properties of metal oxide aerogels.
Table 12. Polymer aerogels companies.
Table 13. Types of biobased aerogels.
Table 14. Carbon aerogel companies.
Table 15. Conversion pathway for CO2-derived building materials.
Table 16. Carbon capture technologies and projects in the cement sector
Table 17. Carbonation of recycled concrete companies.
Table 18. Current and projected costs for some key CO2 utilization applications in the construction industry.
Table 19. Market challenges for CO2 utilization in construction materials.
Table 20. Global Decarbonization Targets and Policies related to Green Steel.
Table 21. Estimated cost for iron and steel industry under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
Table 22. Hydrogen-based steelmaking technologies.
Table 23. Comparison of green steel production technologies.
Table 24. Advantages and disadvantages of each potential hydrogen carrier.
Table 25. CCUS in green steel production.
Table 26. Biochar in steel and metal.
Table 27. Hydrogen blast furnace schematic.
Table 28. Applications of microwave processing in green steelmaking.
Table 29. Applications of additive manufacturing (AM) in steelmaking.
Table 30. Technology readiness level (TRL) for key green steel production technologies.
Table 31. Properties of Green steels.
Table 32. Applications of green steel in the construction industry.
Table 1. Global trends and drivers in sustainable construction materials.
Table 2. Global revenues in sustainable construction materials, by materials type, 2020-2035 (millions USD).
Table 3. Global revenues in sustainable construction materials, by market, 2020-2035 (millions USD).
Table 4. Established bio-based construction materials.
Table 5. Types of self-healing concrete.
Table 6. General properties and value of aerogels.
Table 7. Key properties of silica aerogels.
Table 8. Chemical precursors used to synthesize silica aerogels.
Table 9. Commercially available aerogel-enhanced blankets.
Table 10. Main manufacturers of silica aerogels and product offerings.
Table 11. Typical structural properties of metal oxide aerogels.
Table 12. Polymer aerogels companies.
Table 13. Types of biobased aerogels.
Table 14. Carbon aerogel companies.
Table 15. Conversion pathway for CO2-derived building materials.
Table 16. Carbon capture technologies and projects in the cement sector
Table 17. Carbonation of recycled concrete companies.
Table 18. Current and projected costs for some key CO2 utilization applications in the construction industry.
Table 19. Market challenges for CO2 utilization in construction materials.
Table 20. Global Decarbonization Targets and Policies related to Green Steel.
Table 21. Estimated cost for iron and steel industry under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
Table 22. Hydrogen-based steelmaking technologies.
Table 23. Comparison of green steel production technologies.
Table 24. Advantages and disadvantages of each potential hydrogen carrier.
Table 25. CCUS in green steel production.
Table 26. Biochar in steel and metal.
Table 27. Hydrogen blast furnace schematic.
Table 28. Applications of microwave processing in green steelmaking.
Table 29. Applications of additive manufacturing (AM) in steelmaking.
Table 30. Technology readiness level (TRL) for key green steel production technologies.
Table 31. Properties of Green steels.
Table 32. Applications of green steel in the construction industry.
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1. Global revenues in sustainable construction materials, by materials type, 2020-2035 (millions USD).
Figure 2. Global revenues in sustainable construction materials, by market, 2020-2035 (millions USD).
Figure 3. Luum Temple, constructed from Bamboo.
Figure 4. Typical structure of mycelium-based foam.
Figure 5. Commercial mycelium composite construction materials.
Figure 6. Self-healing concrete test study with cracked concrete (left) and self-healed concrete after 28 days (right).
Figure 7. Self-healing bacteria crack filler for concrete.
Figure 8. Self-healing bio concrete.
Figure 9. Microalgae based biocement masonry bloc.
Figure 10. Classification of aerogels.
Figure 11. Flower resting on a piece of silica aerogel suspended in mid air by the flame of a bunsen burner.
Figure 12. Monolithic aerogel.
Figure 13. Aerogel granules.
Figure 14. Internal aerogel granule applications.
Figure 15. 3D printed aerogels.
Figure 16. Lignin-based aerogels.
Figure 17. Fabrication routes for starch-based aerogels.
Figure 18. Graphene aerogel.
Figure 19. Schematic of CCUS in cement sector.
Figure 20. Carbon8 Systems’ ACT process.
Figure 21. CO2 utilization in the Carbon Cure process.
Figure 22. Share of (a) production, (b) energy consumption and (c) CO2 emissions from different steel making routes.
Figure 23. Transition to hydrogen-based production.
Figure 24. CO2 emissions from steelmaking (tCO2/ton crude steel).
Figure 25. CO2 emissions of different process routes for liquid steel.
Figure 26. Hydrogen Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) process.
Figure 27. Molten oxide electrolysis process.
Figure 28. Steelmaking with CCS.
Figure 29. Flash ironmaking process.
Figure 30. Hydrogen Plasma Iron Ore Reduction process.
Figure 31. Aizawa self-healing concrete.
Figure 32. ArcelorMittal decarbonization strategy.
Figure 33. Thermal Conductivity Performance of ArmaGel HT.
Figure 34. SLENTEX® roll (piece).
Figure 35. Biozeroc Biocement.
Figure 36. Carbon Re’s DeltaZero dashboard.
Figure 37. Neustark modular plant.
Figure 38. HIP AERO paint.
Figure 39. Sunthru Aerogel pane.
Figure 40. Quartzene®.
Figure 41. Schematic of HyREX technology.
Figure 42. EAF Quantum.
Figure 43. CNF insulation flat plates.
Figure 1. Global revenues in sustainable construction materials, by materials type, 2020-2035 (millions USD).
Figure 2. Global revenues in sustainable construction materials, by market, 2020-2035 (millions USD).
Figure 3. Luum Temple, constructed from Bamboo.
Figure 4. Typical structure of mycelium-based foam.
Figure 5. Commercial mycelium composite construction materials.
Figure 6. Self-healing concrete test study with cracked concrete (left) and self-healed concrete after 28 days (right).
Figure 7. Self-healing bacteria crack filler for concrete.
Figure 8. Self-healing bio concrete.
Figure 9. Microalgae based biocement masonry bloc.
Figure 10. Classification of aerogels.
Figure 11. Flower resting on a piece of silica aerogel suspended in mid air by the flame of a bunsen burner.
Figure 12. Monolithic aerogel.
Figure 13. Aerogel granules.
Figure 14. Internal aerogel granule applications.
Figure 15. 3D printed aerogels.
Figure 16. Lignin-based aerogels.
Figure 17. Fabrication routes for starch-based aerogels.
Figure 18. Graphene aerogel.
Figure 19. Schematic of CCUS in cement sector.
Figure 20. Carbon8 Systems’ ACT process.
Figure 21. CO2 utilization in the Carbon Cure process.
Figure 22. Share of (a) production, (b) energy consumption and (c) CO2 emissions from different steel making routes.
Figure 23. Transition to hydrogen-based production.
Figure 24. CO2 emissions from steelmaking (tCO2/ton crude steel).
Figure 25. CO2 emissions of different process routes for liquid steel.
Figure 26. Hydrogen Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) process.
Figure 27. Molten oxide electrolysis process.
Figure 28. Steelmaking with CCS.
Figure 29. Flash ironmaking process.
Figure 30. Hydrogen Plasma Iron Ore Reduction process.
Figure 31. Aizawa self-healing concrete.
Figure 32. ArcelorMittal decarbonization strategy.
Figure 33. Thermal Conductivity Performance of ArmaGel HT.
Figure 34. SLENTEX® roll (piece).
Figure 35. Biozeroc Biocement.
Figure 36. Carbon Re’s DeltaZero dashboard.
Figure 37. Neustark modular plant.
Figure 38. HIP AERO paint.
Figure 39. Sunthru Aerogel pane.
Figure 40. Quartzene®.
Figure 41. Schematic of HyREX technology.
Figure 42. EAF Quantum.
Figure 43. CNF insulation flat plates.
