Imagine giving an old building a high-tech, eco-friendly winter coat that keeps heat in and carbon out. Instead of using harsh chemicals, this system uses things like mushroom roots and wood fibers to create insulation panels and bricks. It's designed to be snapped into place easily, making it much faster to turn a drafty old house into a modern, energy-saving home.
The current deep renovation rate of 1% is too low to meet 2050 climate goals. Existing renovation processes are often too slow, expensive, or rely on high-carbon materials.
A portfolio of bio-sourced and recycled components including mycelium insulation, wood fiber panels, low carbon foam, and multifunctional bricks, supported by a numerical database and material passports.
If you are a manufacturer dealing with high carbon footprints in production — this project developed bio-sourced materials like grown mycelium and wood fibers that reduce embodied energy and CO2 emissions. This allows you to offer a portfolio of tailored, low-carbon components for the renovation market.
If you are a housing provider dealing with the slow 1% deep renovation rate — this project developed an easy-to-install package of envelope components. This helps you reach a neutral energy balance and improve thermal performance by 20% across your building stock.
If you are a recycler dealing with landfill waste from demolition — this project developed a circular economy circuit for recycled raw materials used in sprayed renders. This turns waste streams into valuable inputs for the construction value chain.
Based on available project data, the system focuses on cost-efficient and easy installation of tailored components, which reduces the labor and time typically required for deep renovations.
Yes, WP4 is specifically dedicated to the scale-up of materials into usable products such as insulation panels, foams, bricks, and windows.
Based on available project data, the project produces a numerical database and material passports to optimize material combinations, though specific licensing terms are not listed.
The project supports the EU Renovation Wave objective to double the renovation rate by 2030 and targets climate neutrality by 2050.
The project runs from December 2022 to May 2026, with a 42-month core work plan for material development and validation.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven with a 59% industry ratio, comprising 10 industrial partners (including 4 SMEs) and 6 research organizations across 7 European countries. This strong industrial presence, led by the French CEA, suggests a high focus on commercial viability and manufacturing scalability rather than purely academic research.
Contact the Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA) in France.
Contact us to identify the specific industrial partners in the EASI ZERo consortium for licensing opportunities.
