BIOSMATER

The BIOS MATER aims to develop and demonstrate advanced bio-based construction products and building elements with tailored functional properties such as durability, fire resistance, water barriers, acoustic and thermal insulation, lightweight structure, mechanical strength, and antimicrobial features, ensuring safety and sustainability. At the core of the concept are the four Production routes which are built around four pillars. Specifically: Production route A will focus on the development of bio-based core products and sandwich structure for flooring applications, Production route B will focus on the development of bio-based wall panels and flooring tiles, Production route C will focus on the development of fiber reinforced bio-resin composite panels applied as exterior façade cladding panels and Production route D will focus on the development of biodegradable and plantable bio-based tiles from foams applied as drywall panels. Moreover, the four pillars are: Pillar 1. Innovation in bio-based construction and building product development; Pillar 2. Health, safety, and environmental impact through Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD); Pillar 3. Circular economy integration and scalability and Pillar 4. Driving market adoption of bio-based products through digital transparency, stakeholder engagement, and social acceptability. Key elements include life cycle assessments (LCA), circularity, and SSbD assessments. BIOS MATER will test and demonstrate the compatibility of these products with existing construction practices and regulatory frameworks at the controlled real-world application of a DEMOpark. The project also incorporates stakeholder engagement, training, and awareness programs, with 22 partners from 10 EU countries working together to achieve these goals across 7 work packages.

ITI-CERTH is responsible for leading the development and implementation of an advanced data-sharing platform. This platform is designed to facilitate real-time monitoring and traceability of the bio-based construction products and elements across all four production routes of the project. A crucial aspect of this involves enhancing the transparency of material sourcing, processing, and lifecycle management, including the integration of a Digital Product Passport (DPP). Finally, the platform will incorporate an End-to-End Module to track products through all phases of their production cycle, with a focus on improving circularity, resource efficiency, and overall lifecycle management.

Consortium

Fundacion CIRCE Centro de Investigacion de Recursos y Consumos Energeticos, Spain
DRAXIS Research Ventures Astiki Mi Kerdoskopiki Etairia, Greece
PHEE IKE, Greece
Nuevas Tecnologias para el Desarrollo de Packaging y Productos Agroalimentarios con Componente Plastica SL, Spain
Celignis Limited, Ireland
Orineo BVBA, Belgium
Stichting Wageningen Research, Netherlands
AIMPLAS – Asociacion de Investigacion de Materiales Plasticos y Conexas, Spain
Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Spain
Ethniko Kentro Erevnas kai Technologikis Anaptyxis, Greece
Universitat Politecnica de Valencia, Spain
Nicolaides & Kountouris Metal Co. Limited, Cyprus
4D Mater Monoprosopi I.K.E., Greece
NPSP BV, Netherlands
Levery SRL Societa’ Benefit, Italy
Bauhaus der Erde gGmbH, Germany
ITECONS Instituto de Investigacao e Desenvolvimento Tecnologico para a Construcao Energia Ambiente e Sustentabilidade, Portugal
Acciona Construccion SA, Spain
Simvouli Igieinis kai Asfalias Geniki Exoteriki Ypiresia Prostasias kai Prolipsis Anonimos Etairia, Greece
DIN Deutsches Institut fuer Normung EV, Germany
Udruzenje Eko-Inovacija na Balkanu, Serbia
F6S EU Tech Innovation Network Designated Activity Company, Ireland