To reduce CO2 emissions in the construction sector and to increase the use of renewable raw materials in the construction sector, two Innovation Impact Challenges (ICCs) were recently launched, challenging consortia in the chain to develop innovative solutions that contribute to the scaling up of bio-based building materials, geotextiles, and drainage pipes.
Building materials
At the end of August, the ICC for Biobased Building Materials from the Netherlands opened. This ICC focuses on processing bio-based raw materials and plant-based waste streams into promising, scalable (components for) building materials that can be used in construction within two to three years.
This ICC is part of the National Biobased Construction Approach, in which four ministries are collaborating to encourage the entire construction sector to use substantially more biobased building materials (400,000 tons by 2030). More information (in Dutch)
Geotextiles and drainage pipes
The IIC Biobased Geotextiles & Drainage Pipes was published on September 16th. The IIC focuses on the (further) development of biobased geotextiles for wet and dry applications and drainage pipes. This involves increasing the technical maturity (TRL) of products, their economic prospects, and their environmental impact, so that they can be widely used in projects and tenders.
This IIC is an initiative of Building Balance and Biobased Circular, commissioned by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and the Ministry of Climate & Green Growth. More information (in Dutch)
