The Global Market for Sustainable Construction Materials 2024-2035
The construction industry is undergoing a green revolution, with sustainable and bio-based materials at the forefront of this transformative shift. 'The Global Market for Sustainable Construction Materials' is an in-depth market research report that explores the burgeoning world of eco-friendly building materials, offering invaluable insights into the latest trends, technologies, and opportunities within this rapidly evolving sector.
This report covers a wide range of sustainable construction materials, including bio-based solutions, sustainable concrete and cement alternatives, natural fiber composites, advanced insulation materials, and innovative technologies such as self-healing concrete and green steel. Each material is analyzed in terms of its properties, applications, and market potential, providing industry stakeholders with the information needed to make informed decisions.
The report includes a detailed examination of global revenues, segmented by material type and end-use market, presenting current and projected market sizes from 2020 to 2035. It also explores the applications of sustainable construction materials across various market segments, such as residential buildings, commercial and office spaces, and infrastructure projects.
In addition to market analysis, the report features an extensive company profiles section, showcasing the key players driving innovation and growth within the sustainable construction materials industry. From established multinationals to emerging start-ups, these profiles offer valuable insights into the competitive landscape, highlighting each company's products, technologies, and strategic initiatives. Companies profiled include Adaptavate Ltd, Aizawa Concrete, Bio Fab NZ, Brimstone, CarbonBuilt Inc, Concrete4Change, Croft, GravitHy, Greenore Cleantech LLC, Hempitecture, Liatris, Prometheus Materials, Strong by Form, Terra CO2 Technologies and ZS2 Technologies.
Report contents include:
This report covers a wide range of sustainable construction materials, including bio-based solutions, sustainable concrete and cement alternatives, natural fiber composites, advanced insulation materials, and innovative technologies such as self-healing concrete and green steel. Each material is analyzed in terms of its properties, applications, and market potential, providing industry stakeholders with the information needed to make informed decisions.
The report includes a detailed examination of global revenues, segmented by material type and end-use market, presenting current and projected market sizes from 2020 to 2035. It also explores the applications of sustainable construction materials across various market segments, such as residential buildings, commercial and office spaces, and infrastructure projects.
In addition to market analysis, the report features an extensive company profiles section, showcasing the key players driving innovation and growth within the sustainable construction materials industry. From established multinationals to emerging start-ups, these profiles offer valuable insights into the competitive landscape, highlighting each company's products, technologies, and strategic initiatives. Companies profiled include Adaptavate Ltd, Aizawa Concrete, Bio Fab NZ, Brimstone, CarbonBuilt Inc, Concrete4Change, Croft, GravitHy, Greenore Cleantech LLC, Hempitecture, Liatris, Prometheus Materials, Strong by Form, Terra CO2 Technologies and ZS2 Technologies.
Report contents include:
- Comprehensive analysis of the sustainable construction materials market, including market size, growth projections, and key trends
- In-depth exploration of various sustainable construction materials, such as bio-based solutions, green concrete, natural fiber composites, and advanced insulation materials
- Detailed examination of innovative technologies, including self-healing concrete, carbon capture and utilization, and green steel production
- Segmentation of the market by material type and end-use application, including residential, commercial, and infrastructure sectors
- Extensive company profiles featuring key players driving innovation and growth within the industry
- Identification of growth opportunities and strategic recommendations for stakeholders looking to capitalize on the expanding market for sustainable construction materials
- Discussion of the regulatory landscape, sustainability certifications, and government initiatives promoting the adoption of eco-friendly building practices
- Exploration of future trends and emerging technologies shaping the sustainable construction materials market
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
3.5 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
4 MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS
4.1 Residential Buildings
4.2 Commercial and Office Buildings
4.3 Infrastructure
5 COMPANY PROFILES 118 (136 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
3.5 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
4 MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS
4.1 Residential Buildings
4.2 Commercial and Office Buildings
4.3 Infrastructure
5 COMPANY PROFILES 118 (136 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. Neustark modular plant.
Figure 36. HIP AERO paint.
Figure 37. Sunthru Aerogel pane.
Figure 38. Quartzene®.
Figure 39. Schematic of HyREX technology.
Figure 40. EAF Quantum.
Figure 41. 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. Neustark modular plant.
Figure 36. HIP AERO paint.
Figure 37. Sunthru Aerogel pane.
Figure 38. Quartzene®.
Figure 39. Schematic of HyREX technology.
Figure 40. EAF Quantum.
Figure 41. CNF insulation flat plates.
