Innovation

At Holcim, we are constantly pushing the boundaries of our sector.

We develop disruptive solutions to decarbonize building through Research and Development (R&D), and foster a unique open innovation ecosystem with hundreds of startups around the world.

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5 worldwide R&D hubs

300+ scientists worldwide

40+ university partners

R&D at Holcim

Our experts span all building fields, from masons and engineers to material scientists, experts in artificial intelligence and data mining. They drive cutting-edge research to decarbonize our solutions, from testing new grinding technologies to finding new materials to reduce the CO₂ footprint of our ECOPact concrete mixes.

Holcim MAQER Ventures

Holcim MAQER Ventures is our corporate venture capital and open innovation unit. Through three approaches – venture capital, venture clienting and an accelerator program – we partner with startups to reinvent how the world builds.

The Holcim Innovation Hub

Our state-of-the-art showroom and co-creation lab brings together key stakeholders across the construction value chain to accelerate circular, low-carbon, resilient, energy-efficient and smart building worldwide.

Innovation in action

Explore some of our innovative projects and partnerships to decarbonize building:

Building “Better Workplaces” with 3D concrete printing and ECOPact

In a collaboration with A3D Building, Holcim built the first 3D concrete printed office building in Spain. We also launched “3DPrint Lab©,” a concept that combines 3D printing-based intelligent design with the transformation of work spaces.

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Let’s talk transparency: Scaling up EPDs

What is an EPD, and why is it so important for accelerating sustainable construction?

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Building better with less using carbon prestressed concrete

Reduce, reuse and recycle – that’s the motto of the Grüze Innovation Laboratory in Winterthur, Switzerland, built with our award-winning carbon prestressed concrete (CPC) technology.

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New prototype of Essential Homes for real-world use

The Essential Home – designed by the Norman Foster Foundation – has a new prototype. Ready for rollout in Latin America in 2025, the update follows an in-depth study of local housing conditions and the environment.