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The Global Market for Green Building Materials and Technologies

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  • September 2025
  • Region: Global
  • Future Markets, Inc
  • ID: 6174647
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The global green building materials and technologies market represents one of the construction industry's most dynamic and rapidly evolving sectors, driven by urgent climate imperatives and technological innovation. With revenues projected to reach $190 billion by 2036 for sustainable construction materials alone, this market encompasses a comprehensive ecosystem of products, services, and technologies designed to minimize environmental impact while maximizing building performance and occupant wellbeing.

The market's foundation rests on sustainable construction materials, where traditional wood products dominate. Emerging bio-based materials are experiencing explosive growth as these materials offer superior performance characteristics while sequestering carbon and reducing embodied energy compared to conventional alternatives.

Low-carbon concrete technologies represent perhaps the most critical segment, addressing the fact that conventional Portland cement manufacturing accounts for approximately 8% of global CO2 emissions. Advanced approaches including supplementary cementitious materials, carbon capture and utilization technologies, and alternative binder systems are transforming this foundational building material. 

Advanced insulation technologies, particularly aerogels and phase-change materials, are redefining thermal performance standards. These materials achieve superior insulation properties in minimal thickness, enabling architectural flexibility while maximizing energy efficiency. The global aerogel market alone is experiencing rapid growth as manufacturing costs decline and performance advantages become widely recognized.

Smart building technologies create the intelligence layer that transforms static structures into responsive, adaptive environments. Smart windows utilizing electrochromic and thermochromic technologies provide dynamic solar control without compromising daylighting, while building automation systems achieve 15-30% energy savings through AI-powered optimization. These technologies represent the convergence of materials science, IoT sensors, and artificial intelligence.

Energy systems integration drives the most significant growth trajectory. Solar photovoltaic systems benefit from 85% cost reductions over the past decade, while heat pump adoption accelerates building electrification. Energy storage systems enable buildings to participate in grid services markets while optimizing renewable energy utilization. Advanced construction methods are revolutionizing how buildings are designed, manufactured, and assembled. Modular construction enables controlled factory environments that ensure quality while reducing waste, while 3D printing shows explosive growth from prototype applications to full-scale building construction. These methods address construction industry challenges including labor shortages, quality control, and environmental impact.

Market drivers include increasingly stringent government regulations promoting sustainable construction, corporate sustainability commitments, and growing consumer preference for environmentally friendly buildings. 

The Global Market for Green Building Materials and Technologies 2026-2036 report presents a comprehensive analysis of the rapidly evolving sustainable construction sector, valued at over $190 billion and projected to reach unprecedented growth by 2036. This authoritative market intelligence report delivers critical insights into the transformative technologies, innovative materials, and emerging business models reshaping the construction industry's environmental footprint while meeting stringent climate targets and regulatory requirements.

The report examines five key market segments driving sustainable construction transformation: sustainable materials, building energy systems, smart building technologies, advanced construction methods, and regional market dynamics across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. Each segment analysis includes detailed revenue projections, technology assessments, competitive landscapes, and market penetration strategies essential for stakeholders navigating this dynamic marketplace.

Report contents include:

  • Global market trends and drivers analysis including regulatory frameworks, corporate sustainability commitments, and consumer preferences
  • Comprehensive revenue projections across five major market segments with detailed growth trajectories through 2036
  • Benefits assessment of green buildings including carbon reduction, operational efficiency, and occupant wellbeing metrics
  • Sustainable Materials 
    • Low-carbon concrete technologies including supplementary cementitious materials, carbon capture integration, and alternative binder systems
    • Sustainable wood products encompassing certified timber, engineered materials, and carbon sequestration capabilities
    • Recycled materials applications including steel, aggregates, and waste-to-resource transformation strategies
    • Bio-based materials innovations covering hemp, mycelium, natural fiber composites, and cellulose nanofibers
  • Advanced Technologies
    • Insulation technologies including aerogel innovations, installation methods, and performance metrics analysis
    • Smart windows systems covering electrochromic glass, thermochromic materials, and building integration strategies
    • Construction methods including modular systems, 3D printing applications, and passive design optimization
  • Building Systems Integration
    • Energy systems analysis covering renewable integration, solar PV deployment, heat pump technologies, and energy storage solutions
    • Building management systems including smart controls, energy monitoring, and optimization algorithms
    • Water management technologies encompassing efficiency systems, treatment solutions, and monitoring capabilities
  • Environmental Quality Solutions
    • Indoor air quality systems including ventilation, filtration, and monitoring technologies
    • Acoustic management solutions covering sound insulation, noise control, and design integration strategies
  • Specialized Materials & Technologies
    • Hemp-based construction materials including hempcrete, fiberboard, and insulation applications
    • Mycelium-based products spanning insulation, structural elements, acoustic panels, and decorative applications
    • Sustainable concrete alternatives including geopolymer systems, recycled aggregates, self-healing technologies, and biomineral binders
    • Carbon capture and utilization technologies with cost analysis and market challenges assessment
    • Alternative fuels for cement production including hydrogen deployment, kiln electrification, and solar power integration
  • Market Applications & Company Intelligence
  • End-use market analysis covering residential, commercial, and infrastructure applications with sector-specific requirements
  • The report profiles 172 leading companies driving green building innovation including 1414 Degrees, ABIS Aerogel, Active Aerogels, Adaptavate, Aerobel, Aerofybers Technologies, aerogel-it GmbH, Aerogel Core, Aerogel Technologies, AGITEC International, Airco Process Technology, AISTI, Aizawa Concrete Corporation, Alchemy GmbH, Algoma Steel, Antora Energy, Aperam BioEnergia, ArcelorMittal, Ardent, Armacell International, Aspen Aerogels, Basilisk, BASF, Betolar, Bio Fab NZ, Biohm, Biomason, BioZeroc, Blastr Green Steel, BlockSolutions, Blue Planet Systems, Blueshift Materials, Boston Metal, Brimstone, ByFusion Global, C2CNT/Capital Power, Cabot Corporation, Cambridge Carbon Capture, Cambridge Electric Cement, CarbiCrete, Carbonaide, CarbonBuilt, CarbonCure Technologies, Carbon Instead, Carbon Limit, Carbon Re, Carbon Upcycling Technologies, Carbon8 Systems, C-Capture, Cellicon, Cellutech, CemVision, Checkerspot, China Baowu Steel Group, Concrene Limited, Concretenne, Concrete4Change, Concular, Coolbrook, Croft, DMAT, Dongjin Semichem, ecoLocked GmbH, EcoMaterial Technologies, Eden Innovations, Electra Steel, Electrified Thermal Solutions, Elisto GmbH, Emirates Steel Arkan, EVA Greentech, Fibenol, Fiberwood, Fortera, Fuji Silysia Chemical, Gelanggang Kencana, Greeniron H2, GravitHy, Greenore Cleantech, Green Earth Aerogel Technologies, Green360 Technologies, Guangdong Alison Hi-Tech, Hebei Jinna Technology, H2 Green Steel, HBIS Group, Helios, HempWood, Hexion, Holcim, Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies, Hempitecture and more......

Purchasers will receive:

  • PDF report / Print edition. 
  • Comprehensive Excel spreadsheet of all data.
  • Mid-year Update

Table of Contents

1          EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1       Market Overview
1.1.1    Benefits of Green Buildings
1.1.2    Global Trends and Drivers
1.2       Global Revenues
1.2.1    Sustainable Materials, by type
1.2.2    Sustainable Materials, by market
1.2.3    Building Energy Systems
1.2.4    Smart Building Technologies
1.2.5    Advanced Construction Methods
1.2.6    Regional Green Building Technology Markets
1.3       Sustainable Construction Materials
1.3.1    Low-carbon Concrete
1.3.2    Sustainable Wood Products
1.3.3    Recycled Materials
1.3.4    Bio-based materials
1.4       Insulation Technologies
1.4.1    Advanced Materials
1.4.2    Installation Methods
1.4.3    Performance Metrics
1.5       Smart Windows
1.5.1    Electrochromic Glass
1.5.2    Thermochromic Systems
1.5.3    Integration Technologies

2          CONSTRUCTION METHODS
2.1       Modular Construction
2.1.1    Manufacturing Processes
2.1.2    Assembly Systems
2.1.3    Quality Control
2.2       3D Printing
2.2.1    Material Development
2.2.2    Printing System
2.2.3    Applications
2.3       Passive Design
2.3.1    Solar Optimization
2.3.2    Natural Ventilation
2.3.3    Thermal Mass

3          ENERGY SYSTEMS
3.1       Renewable Integration
3.1.1    Solar PV Systems
3.1.2    Heat Pumps
3.1.3    Energy Storage
3.2       Building Management
3.2.1    Smart Controls
3.2.2    Energy Monitoring
3.2.3    Optimization Systems

4          WATER MANAGEMENT
4.1       Water Efficiency
4.1.1    Low-flow Systems
4.1.2    Rainwater Harvesting
4.1.3    Greywater Systems
4.2       Treatment Systems
4.2.1    On-site Treatment
4.2.2    Recycling Systems
4.2.3    Monitoring Technologies

5          INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
5.1       Air Quality
5.1.1    Ventilation Systems
5.1.2    Filtration Technology
5.1.3    Monitoring Systems
5.2       Acoustic Management
5.2.1    Sound Insulation
5.2.2    Noise Control
5.2.3    Design Integration

6          MATERIALS
6.1       Hemp-based Materials
6.1.1    Hemp Concrete (Hempcrete)
6.1.2    Hemp Fiberboard
6.1.3    Hemp Insulation
6.2       Mycelium-based Materials
6.2.1    Insulation
6.2.2    Structural Elements
6.2.3    Acoustic Panels
6.2.4    Decorative Elements
6.3       Sustainable Concrete and Cement Alternatives
6.3.1    Geopolymer Concrete
6.3.2    Recycled Aggregate Concrete
6.3.3    Lime-Based Materials
6.3.4    Self-healing concrete
6.3.4.1 Bioconcrete
6.3.4.2 Fiber concrete
6.3.5    Microalgae biocement
6.3.6    Carbon-negative concrete
6.3.7    Biomineral binders
6.3.8    Clinker substitutes
6.4       Natural Fiber Composites
6.4.1    Types of Natural Fibers
6.4.2    Properties
6.4.3    Applications in Construction
6.5       Cellulose nanofibers
6.5.1    Sandwich composites
6.5.2    Cement additives
6.5.3    Pump primers
6.5.4    Insulation materials
6.5.5    Coatings and paints
6.5.6    3D printing materials
6.6       Sustainable Insulation Materials
6.6.1    Types of sustainable insulation materials
6.6.2    Aerogel Insulation
6.6.2.1 Silica aerogels
6.6.2.1.1           Properties
6.6.2.1.2           Thermal conductivity
6.6.2.1.3           Mechanical
6.6.2.1.4           Silica aerogel precursors
6.6.2.1.5           Products
6.6.2.1.5.1      Monoliths
6.6.2.1.5.2      Powder
6.6.2.1.5.3      Granules
6.6.2.1.5.4      Blankets
6.6.2.1.5.5      Aerogel boards
6.6.2.1.5.6      Aerogel renders
6.6.2.1.6           3D printing of aerogels
6.6.2.1.7           Silica aerogel from sustainable feedstocks
6.6.2.1.8           Silica composite aerogels
6.6.2.1.8.1      Organic crosslinkers
6.6.2.1.9           Cost of silica aerogels
6.6.2.2 Aerogel-like foam materials
6.6.2.2.1           Properties
6.6.2.2.2           Applications
6.6.2.3 Metal oxide aerogels
6.6.2.4 Organic aerogels
6.6.2.4.1           Polymer aerogels
6.6.2.5 Biobased and sustainable aerogels (bio-aerogels)
6.6.2.5.1           Cellulose aerogels
6.6.2.5.1.1      Cellulose nanofiber (CNF) aerogels
6.6.2.5.1.2      Cellulose nanocrystal aerogels
6.6.2.5.1.3      Bacterial nanocellulose aerogels
6.6.2.5.2           Lignin aerogels
6.6.2.5.3           Alginate aerogels
6.6.2.5.4           Starch aerogels
6.6.2.5.5           Chitosan aerogels
6.6.2.6 Carbon aerogels
6.6.2.6.1           Carbon nanotube aerogels
6.6.2.6.2           Graphene and graphite aerogels
6.6.2.7 Additive manufacturing (3D printing)
6.6.2.7.1           Carbon nitride
6.6.2.7.2           Gold
6.6.2.7.3           Cellulose
6.6.2.7.4           Graphene oxide
6.6.2.8 Hybrid aerogels

7          CARBON CAPTURE AND UTILIZATION
7.1       Overview
7.2       Market structure
7.3       CCUS technologies in the cement industry
7.4       Products
7.4.1    Carbonated aggregates
7.4.2    Additives during mixing
7.4.3    Carbonates from natural minerals
7.4.4    Carbonates from waste
7.5       Concrete curing
7.6       Costs
7.7       Challenges

8          ALTERNATIVE FUELS FOR CEMENT PRODUCTION
8.1       Overview
8.2       Fossil Fuels Alternatives
8.3       Companies
8.4       Cement Kilns
8.4.1    Fuel Switching
8.4.1.1 Projects
8.4.1.2 Burner Design Considerations
8.4.2    Alternative Fuels for Cement Kilns
8.4.2.1 Waste
8.4.2.2 Biomass
8.5       Net-zero in the Cement Sector
8.6       Modern cement plants
8.7       Hydrogen in Cement Production
8.7.1    Low-carbon hydrogen deployment in cement production
8.8       Kiln electrification
8.8.1    Overview
8.8.2    Rotodynamic Heating Technology
8.8.3    Electric Arc Plasma Technologies
8.8.4    Resistive Heating
8.8.5    Microwave and Induction Heating
8.8.5.1 Carbon capture economics for cement production
8.8.6    Electrifying cement plant calciners
8.9       Electrochemical Cement Processing
8.10     Solar power for cement production
8.10.1  Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
8.10.2  CSP in Cement Production Technology

9          END-USE MARKETS
9.1       Overview
9.2       Residential Buildings
9.3       Commercial and Office Buildings
9.4       Infrastructure

10        COMPANY PROFILES  (172 company profiles)11        REFERENCES
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. Global trends and drivers in sustainable construction materials.
Table 2. Global revenues in sustainable construction materials, by materials type, 2020-2036 (millions USD).
Table 3. Global revenues in sustainable construction materials, by market, 2020-2036 (millions USD).
Table 4. Global revenues in building energy systems for green buildings, by technology type, 2020-2036 (millions USD).
Table 5. Global revenues in smart building technologies for green buildings, by application, 2020-2036 (millions USD).
Table 6. Global revenues in advanced construction methods for green buildings, 2020-2036 (millions USD).
Table 7. Global revenues in green building technologies by major regions, 2020-2036 (millions USD).
Table 8. Types of Sustainable Wood Products.
Table 9. Types of Recycled Construction Materials.
Table 10. Types of Bio-based Construction Materials.
Table 11. Established bio-based construction materials.
Table 12. Advanced Insulation Materials Comparison.
Table 13. Installation Methods for Insulation Systems.
Table 14. Performance Metrics Table for Insulation Systems.
Table 15. Integration Technologies for Smart Windows.
Table 16. Manufacturing Processes for Modular Construction.
Table 17. Assembly Systems for Modular Construction.
Table 18. Printing Systems for Construction 3D Printing.
Table 19. Advanced Ventilation Systems.
Table 20. Advanced Filtration Technologies.
Table 21. Air Quality Monitoring Parameters.
Table 22. Types of self-healing concrete.
Table 23. General properties and value of aerogels.
Table 24. Key properties of silica aerogels.
Table 25. Chemical precursors used to synthesize silica aerogels.
Table 26. Commercially available aerogel-enhanced blankets.
Table 27. Typical structural properties of metal oxide aerogels.
Table 28. Polymer aerogels companies.
Table 29. Types of biobased aerogels.
Table 30. Carbon aerogel companies.
Table 31. Conversion pathway for CO2-derived building materials.
Table 32. Carbon capture technologies and projects in the cement sector
Table 33. Carbonation of recycled concrete companies.
Table 34. Current and projected costs for some key CO2 utilization applications in the construction industry.
Table 35. Market challenges for CO2 utilization in construction materials.
Table 36. Temperature Ranges Achieved by Different Energy Sources for Cement Kilns.
Table 37. Benchmarking Cement High Temperature Heat Technologies.
Table 38. Companies in Renewable Power Sources for Electric Kilns
Table 39. Fuel Switching and CCS Projects in the Cement Sector.
Table 40. Benchmarking of Alternative Fuels.
Table 41. Benchmarking Kiln Electrification Technologies for Cement Production.
Table 42. Electric Arc Plasma Technologies for Cement Production.
Table 43. Comparing Conventional Cement Production with CCUS to Electrified Cement Production with CCUS.
Table 44. Technologies in CSP for Cement Pyroprocesses.

LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1. Global revenues in sustainable construction materials, by materials type, 2020-2036 (millions USD).
Figure 2. Global revenues in sustainable construction materials, by market, 2020-2036 (millions USD).
Figure 3. Global revenues in building energy systems for green buildings, by technology type, 2020-2036 (millions USD).
Figure 4. Global revenues in smart building technologies for green buildings, by application, 2020-2036 (millions USD).
Figure 5. Global revenues in advanced construction methods for green buildings, 2020-2036 (millions USD).
Figure 6. Global revenues in green building technologies by major regions, 2020-2036 (millions USD).
Figure 7. Luum Temple, constructed from Bamboo.
Figure 8. Typical structure of mycelium-based foam.
Figure 9. Commercial mycelium composite construction materials.
Figure 10. Self-healing concrete test study with cracked concrete (left) and self-healed concrete after 28 days (right).
Figure 11. Self-healing bacteria crack filler for concrete.
Figure 12. Self-healing bio concrete.
Figure 13. Microalgae based biocement masonry bloc.
Figure 14. Classification of aerogels.
Figure 15. Flower resting on a piece of silica aerogel suspended in mid air by the flame of a bunsen burner.
Figure 16. Monolithic aerogel.
Figure 17. Aerogel granules.
Figure 18. Internal aerogel granule applications.
Figure 19. 3D printed aerogels.
Figure 20. Lignin-based aerogels.
Figure 21. Fabrication routes for starch-based aerogels.
Figure 22. Graphene aerogel.
Figure 23. Schematic of CCUS in cement sector.
Figure 24. Carbon8 Systems’ ACT process.
Figure 25. CO2 utilization in the Carbon Cure process.
Figure 26. Aizawa self-healing concrete.
Figure 27. ArcelorMittal decarbonization strategy.
Figure 28. Thermal Conductivity Performance of ArmaGel HT.
Figure 29. SLENTEX® roll (piece).
Figure 30. Biozeroc Biocement.
Figure 31. Carbon Re’s DeltaZero dashboard.
Figure 32. Neustark modular plant.
Figure 33. HIP AERO paint.
Figure 34. Schematic of HyREX technology.
Figure 35. EAF Quantum.
Figure 36. CNF insulation flat plates.
Figure 37. Quartzene®.

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • 1414 Degrees
  • ABIS Aerogel
  • Active Aerogels
  • Adaptavate
  • Aerobel
  • Aerofybers Technologies
  • aerogel-it GmbH
  • Aerogel Core
  • Aerogel Technologies
  • AGITEC International
  • Airco Process Technology
  • AISTI
  • Aizawa Concrete Corporation
  • Alchemy GmbH
  • Algoma Steel
  • Antora Energy
  • Aperam BioEnergia
  • ArcelorMittal
  • Ardent
  • Armacell International
  • Aspen Aerogels
  • Basilisk
  • BASF
  • Betolar
  • Bio Fab NZ
  • Biohm
  • Biomason
  • BioZeroc
  • Blastr Green Steel
  • BlockSolutions
  • Blue Planet Systems
  • Blueshift Materials
  • Boston Metal
  • Brimstone
  • ByFusion Global
  • C2CNT/Capital Power
  • Cabot Corporation
  • Cambridge Carbon Capture
  • Cambridge Electric Cement
  • CarbiCrete, Carbonaide
  • CarbonBuilt
  • CarbonCure Technologies
  • Carbon Instead
  • Carbon Limit
  • Carbon Re
  • Carbon Upcycling Technologies
  • Carbon8 Systems
  • C-Capture
  • Cellicon
  • Cellutech
  • CemVision
  • Checkerspot
  • China Baowu Steel Group
  • Concrene Limited
  • Concretenne
  • Concrete4Change
  • Concular
  • Coolbrook
  • Croft
  • DMAT
  • Dongjin Semichem
  • ecoLocked GmbH
  • EcoMaterial Technologies
  • Eden Innovations
  • Electra Steel
  • Electrified Thermal Solutions
  • Elisto GmbH
  • Emirates Steel Arkan
  • EVA Greentech
  • Fibenol
  • Fiberwood
  • Fortera
  • Fuji Silysia Chemical
  • Gelanggang Kencana
  • Greeniron H2
  • GravitHy
  • Greenore Cleantech
  • Green Earth Aerogel Technologies
  • Green360 Technologies
  • Guangdong Alison Hi-Tech
  • Hebei Jinna Technology
  • H2 Green Steel
  • HBIS Group
  • Helios
  • HempWood
  • Hexion
  • Holcim
  • Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies
  • Hempitecture

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