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The Global Market for Bio-based and Sustainable Construction 2025-2035

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  • December 2024
  • Region: Global
  • Future Markets, Inc
  • ID: 6031982
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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:

  • Increasing carbon reduction regulations
  • Growing green building certification requirements
  • Improved material performance and durability
  • Cost competitiveness with traditional materials
  • Enhanced manufacturing scalability

Emerging technologies include:

  • Advanced bio-composites using agricultural waste
  • Carbon-negative concrete alternatives
  • Self-healing bio-materials
  • Integrated smart bio-based materials
  • Nano-cellulose construction products

The market transformation is supported by policy initiatives, including carbon pricing, embodied carbon regulations, and green building incentives. Industry partnerships between material manufacturers, construction companies, and research institutions accelerate innovation and commercialization.

Future growth will be particularly strong in:

  • Mass timber buildings
  • Bio-based insulation
  • Natural fiber composites
  • Recycled content materials
  • Carbon-sequestering materials

This market evolution represents a fundamental shift toward sustainable construction practices, driven by environmental imperatives and improving economic viability.

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.

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

Table of Contents


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 (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

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

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • 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

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