Archello Awards 2026 · Enter your projects before 30 September 2026
Archello Awards 2026 · Enter your projects before 30 September 2026
  • GWP Total: 454.00 kg CO₂e/m²
  • GWP A1-A3: 454.00 kg CO₂e/m²

FUTURECEM® is an innovative cement solution that represents a significant advancement in sustainable construction materials. Developed through extensive applied research at the Cementir Group Research and Quality Centre in Aalborg, Denmark, FUTURECEM® combines the unique synergy of limestone and calcined clay, allowing for a substantial clinker replacement in cement production.

Launched in 2021 in Denmark and expanded to Northern France and Benelux in 2022, FUTURECEM® not only maintains superior strength and quality consistency but also delivers impressive low-carbon benefits. The manufacturing process of FUTURECEM® results in approximately 30% reduction in CO2 emissions, as certified by its Environmental Product Declaration (EPD).

By optimizing the use of readily available materials, FUTURECEM® enables the production of durable concrete with reduced clinker content. This ground-breaking approach has earned recognition as a viable solution for lowering clinker ratios in the cement industry, receiving endorsements from both the International Energy Agency's 2018 roadmap for "Low Carbon Transition" and the "Cementing the European Green Deal" in 2020.

FUTURECEM® stands as a proven innovation, showcased in successful concrete applications like the construction of two bridges in Denmark as part of the “Green Concrete II” project, establishing Cementir Group as a leader in sustainable cement technology. Choose FUTURECEM® for a greener, more sustainable future in construction.

Skovsporet

In the Danish village of Holstebro, Europe’s largest 3D-printed housing community has been completed. Designed by SAGA Space Architects, Skovsporet—Danish for “forest track”—provides student housing built using low-carbon concrete and COBOD’s BOD3 mobile construction printer, developed for residential projects. The automated...

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Heerup School

Originally designed by architect Fritz Schlegel, Heerup School has been expanded by Christensen & Co Architects in a project that demonstrates sustainable architecture through sensitive integration with the historic buildings. As a pilot project, it places emphasis on material selection, circularity, and the creation of a healthy learning environment. Flexible spaces and fluid transitions s...

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