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This resource provides project teams with an overview of emerging processes and materials that offer viable alternatives to conventional construction products, with a focus on solutions that are commercially available but currently under-adopted. 15 spotlights provide real-world examples of implementation.<\/p>\n
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Meeting global climate targets will require both rapid deployment of existing low-carbon solutions and investment in emerging materials and technologies. Proven embodied-carbon reduction strategies\u2014such as material-efficient structural design, reuse, and the use of alternative cements and supplementary cementitious materials\u2014offer the greatest near-term decarbonization potential. However, emerging materials and technologies are expected to play an increasingly critical role between 2040 and 2050 (Ashtiani et al., 2025; Srinivas et al., 2023).<\/span><\/p>\n Supporting emerging solutions as they scale toward commercialization is essential to closing the emissions gap that current best practices alone cannot address. A wide range of innovations are now entering the market, from novel cements and insulation products to manufacturing approaches such as electrification and carbon capture. Commercial readiness varies by material, region, and market, but early adopters have demonstrated pathways for overcoming deployment barriers and enabling broader uptake.<\/span><\/p>\n This resource provides an overview of emerging materials and processes that offer viable alternatives to conventional concrete, steel, insulation, asphalt, glass, and aluminum construction products, with a focus on solutions that are commercially available but currently under-adopted. Sixteen spotlights provide real-world success stories and lessons learned.<\/span><\/p>\n Each section provides an overview of:<\/span><\/p>\n The resource is intended for designers, specifiers, policymakers, owners, and contractors seeking lower-carbon material options but lacking the time or capacity to navigate the rapidly expanding landscape of products and data. By highlighting real-world project and facility case studies, we aim to increase awareness, build confidence, and support growing demand for lower-carbon materials.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n