From prototype to construction site: how innovative smart materials make it out of the lab and into our cities

By Andrés Jonathan Guízar Dena, Researcher and PhD student | BIM Modeler and Building Energy Design and Management Specialist, Universidad de Navarra

The construction industry accounts for approximately 37% of global CO₂ emissions. Traditional materials like cement, steel, and bricks contribute over 70% of its footprint, with cement production making up an especially large share.

To confront this problem, researchers are developing all manner of innovative construction materials and mechanisms, ranging from walls…

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