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Lightweight

As buildings continue to grow to unprecedented heights, weight is an increasingly important factor in the material choice of these gravity-defying buildings. Lightweight materials are essential for buildings reaching new heights. Production considerations are also important. The ‘less is more’ principle is certainly true - less material means less waste and a design that is often cheaper to produce as well as being better for the environment.

Amorim Cork CompositesPorto, Portugal

Amorim Cork Composites researches, develops, and manufactures sustainable and high-performance cork composites solutions for applications in multiple industries such as aerospace, panels and composites, automotive, seals and gaskets, construction, sports surfaces, flooring, consumer goods, furnishing and footwear. They belong to Corticeira Amorim, a pioneer and leader in the cork industry ever since the 19th century […]

1 material
BIOHMLondon, United Kingdom

Biohm is a multi-award-winning research and development led company that allows nature to lead innovation to revolutionise the construction industry and create a regenerative built environment. Placing biological systems at the heart of their inspiration (biomimetics), Biohm combines the philosophies of the Circular Economy and HumanCentred Design with future-tech to create a stepchange in building […]

2 materials
BluedecHeteren, Netherlands

Bluedec is a flexible, nanoporous aerogel blanket insulation that reduces energy loss while conserving interior space in residential and commercial building applications. Its extremely low thermal conductivity, superior flexibility, compression resistance, hydrophobicity, and ease of use make it essential for those seeking the ultimate in thermal protection. Using patented nanotechnology, Bluedec insulation combines a silica […]

3 materials
Cabot CorporationRheinfelden, Germany1 material
ClimashieldWarsaw, Poland2 materials
Concreate LLCNorth Hollywood, United States Minor Outlying Islands1 material
CorruvenSt-Basile, Canada2 materials
Danzer DeutschlandGermany3 materials