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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How ‘smart thermochromic glass’ saves energy in homes

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

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Insight
8 March 2021
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Baking energy efficient bricks

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Insight
9 September 2020
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Cold ceramic bricks do have potential in Malawi

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9 September 2020
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