Building materials

TNO has extensive knowledge of the environmental effects of building materials. We are working on increasing the circularity of building materials with a focus on making concrete more sustainable as well as developing circular innovations for brick, gypsum and wood. Examples of such innovations are the development of cold-baked bricks and the reuse of wooden doors.

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Our latest developments

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Pioneering sustainable concrete

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Article

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

Natural stone

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Article
TNO is perfectly cut out for the task of combining knowledge of the field on natural stone.

How ‘smart thermochromic glass’ saves energy in homes

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Insight
9 March 2021
TNO-expert Eugene Veerkamp answers 6 questions on thermochromic coatings, including how they are able to switch between blocking heat and allowing it to pass. Read more!

Making homes sustainable: knowledge breakthroughs and new opportunities thanks to AI

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Insight
8 March 2021
The process of making homes sustainable is taking too long. How can we accelerate that process? Using artificial data, we are able to work in a more targeted manner.

Boosting affordable housing with cementless blocks

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News
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.