Safe and sustainable living environment

Without even thinking about it, we use the infrastructure and buildings around us on a daily basis. They have been realised by the construction and engineering sector and make an indispensable contribution to our society. View the latest developments and innovations we are working on for a safe and sustainable living environment.

Pioneering sustainable concrete

Meet MIMO: our new approach to sustainable concrete with (re)use of secondary raw materials. Read what this means for the concrete sector.

Our latest developments

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Vote on ENVISION for the European Sustainable Energy Awards!

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24 August 2022

The ENVISION project, an H2020 project, coordinated by TNO, is one of three nominated projects for the prestigious European Sustainable Energy award from the European Commission. Of course we would like to win this award and you can help us to achieve this!

SolarICE: new off-grid cooling technology

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21 September 2020
TNO developed a simple and off-grid cooling technology to cool milk, vegetables, medicines or buildings. Help us launch this technology in developing countries.

Cementless, 100% locally made blocks for energy efficient housing

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16 September 2020
TNO, Oskam and LEVS developed Cementless Compressed Earth Blocks – a groundbreaking technology to make strong bricks without cement nor firing, using only local resources.

Boosting affordable housing with cementless blocks

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9 September 2020

The market demand for construction materials is tremendous in developing countries due to a growing population. To tackle the disadvantages of hollow concrete blocks and burnt bricks Oskam , LEVS and TNO are developing a new kind of cementless compressed earth block for housing. These innovative blocks only require local resources and no cement.

License agreement on innovative cool bricks in Malawi

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9 September 2020

TNO and Terrastone ltd – a major construction firm in Malawi – signed a license agreement to kick off the production of cold ceramic bricks. TNO developed these strong, red ‘cool bricks’, which can be manufactured without firing. Terrastone will launch this innovative product in Malawi. The cool bricks will decrease deforestation, boost the sustainable brick sector and will create employment for most vulnerable groups.