Imagine if buildings were like Lego sets that could be taken apart and reused instead of being smashed into rubble. This project creates a new kind of 'green' cement from waste and uses AI drones to find and sort old building materials. It's about turning the construction site into a giant recycling loop where nothing goes to waste.
The construction industry produces 25% of all solid waste and 40% of GHG emissions, largely due to the high embodied carbon in cement and steel.
AI-based material classification tools using satellite/drone data and lab-scale low-carbon cement prototypes (AAC and TRRC).
If you are a manufacturer dealing with high carbon taxes and the need to replace Ordinary Portland Cement — this project developed Alkali-Activated Cements (AAC) and Textile-Reinforced Recycled Concrete (TRRC) that use industrial by-products to lower emissions.
If you are a developer dealing with strict waste regulations and high demolition costs — this project developed 6D-BIM and Digital Product Passports that allow buildings to be designed for disassembly and reuse.
If you are a waste manager dealing with inefficient sorting of construction debris — this project developed AI tools like Grounding DINO and hyperspectral imaging to automatically locate and classify waste materials using drones and satellites.
Based on available project data, specific pricing is not provided, but the project aims to demonstrate the economic feasibility of substituting 197 Mt of OPC concrete per year.
The project has developed lab-scale prototypes of AAC and TRRC, and current tasks include scaling these low-carbon materials to industrial production.
Based on available project data, there is no specific mention of licensing terms for the AI-based sourcing tools developed.
The system integrates via 6D-BIM and Digital Twins, providing a workflow for the digitalization of designs and schedules.
The project runs from 2023-06-01 to 2027-05-31, with the construction of two real-scale buildings in Brussels and Barcelona as key objectives.
The consortium is well-balanced for commercialization, featuring 17 partners across 6 countries. With a 35% industry ratio (6 industrial partners) and 6 SMEs, the project has a strong bridge between academic research (4 universities, 2 research centers) and market application, specifically targeting the European construction hubs of Barcelona and Brussels.
Contact the Institut de Tecnologia de la Construccion de Catalunya (ITC) in Spain.
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