Lyon’s Holcim Innovation Hub: A Catalyst for Green Building Innovations

Lyon’s Holcim Innovation Hub: A Catalyst for Green Building Innovations

(IN BRIEF) Holcim has inaugurated its Innovation Hub in Lyon, France, designed to showcase sustainable building solutions and foster collaboration in the pursuit of low-carbon, circular, and energy-efficient construction methods. The multi-story Hub accommodates start-ups, think tanks, and experts, serving as a co-creation laboratory to accelerate sustainable building practices globally. It also functions as a platform for urban dialogues on the future of sustainable cities. Located within Holcim’s Global R&D center, the Hub features an immersive showroom demonstrating Holcim’s journey toward decarbonizing construction, including low-carbon materials, energy-efficient systems, and circular construction solutions. The Hub aims to drive forward-looking discussions and exchanges among stakeholders in the construction value chain. It officially opened on September 6, 2023, and is accessible to industry professionals by appointment.

(PRESS RELEASE) ZUG, 6-Sep-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Holcim (OTCMKTS: HCMLY), one of the world’s leading suppliers of cement and aggregates, concrete and related services, proudly announces the inauguration of its state-of-the-art Innovation Hub, a dynamic center poised to showcase sustainable construction innovations and drive global progress in low-carbon, circular, and energy-efficient building practices. Located within Holcim’s Global R&D center in Lyon, France, this multi-story Hub is designed to serve as a co-creation laboratory, fostering innovation and collaboration in partnership with start-ups, think tanks, and experts to accelerate sustainable building practices worldwide.

Nollaig Forrest, Chief Sustainability Officer, Holcim: “It’s a very exciting time for the building sector, with so much momentum in innovation to advance sustainable solutions. At Holcim we want to partner with the best and brightest innovators to accelerate the transition to low carbon, circular and energy-efficient building. Our Innovation Hub, within our global R&D center, is designed to host partners from start-ups to architects to explore new solutions together.”

Miljan Gutovic, Region Head Europe, Holcim: “Holcim’s Global Innovation Hub is at the core of our decarbonization journey. Our R&D teams here are focused on driving low carbon formulation to scale up solutions like ECOPact, the world’s broadest range of low carbon concrete, all the way to ECOCycle, our circular technology platform recycling concrete into new materials to build cities from cities. Our Innovation hub is a great platform to put our expertise to work with our partners to scale up our impact.”

The Holcim Innovation Hub spans three floors and offers dedicated working spaces to accommodate forward-thinking start-ups and collaborative think tanks. These collaborative environments are intended to ignite innovation and spur the development of cutting-edge solutions that champion sustainability and environmental responsibility. Beyond its role as a co-creation lab, the Hub will also function as an urban dialogue platform, facilitating discussions on the future of sustainable cities and construction through interactive exhibits and events.

Situated within Holcim’s esteemed Global R&D center, the Innovation Hub brings together over 200 researchers who are deeply committed to pioneering sustainable building solutions. These experts encompass a diverse spectrum of fields, ranging from masonry and engineering to material science and artificial intelligence. The center’s research efforts span a wide array of critical areas, including the development of low-carbon formulations, circular construction practices, and energy-efficient green retrofitting for existing buildings.

The immersive showroom within the Innovation Hub will vividly illustrate Holcim’s journey toward decarbonizing construction across its entire lifecycle. Key features include:

1. Low-carbon materials: Highlighting products such as ECOPact® concrete and ECOPlanet® cement.
2. Energy-efficient roofing and insulation systems: Featuring Elevate boards and Airium® solutions.
3. Circular construction solutions: Showcasing Holcim’s groundbreaking ECOCycle® circular technology platform, dedicated to recycling construction demolition materials into new building solutions.

Holcim’s Innovation Hub will also host a dynamic annual program of events, featuring start-ups, think tanks, and working groups. These events will foster forward-looking exchanges with key stakeholders throughout the construction value chain, ultimately accelerating the transition to sustainable building practices.

The Holcim Innovation Hub officially opened its doors on September 6, 2023. Professionals from the construction industry interested in exploring the Hub’s innovative offerings and collaborative opportunities are invited to visit by appointment.