Sustainability & Circularity

In our European architectural barometer reports, we follow key trends amongst European architects like sustainability, prefabrication, and BIM. But how do these trends impact the choices architects make when it comes to which materials to choose for their projects? Now and in the future?

This is the focus of the new Q2 2022 report on trends in material usage of the European architectural barometer. One of the key findings of this report is that architects are expecting to be using a lower variety of different materials. This is in line with the trend we have been seeing in previous editions of this report.

Overall, it’s clear that architects expect that materials that are oil based materials, for example plastics and PU insulation, will be used less in the upcoming years. Materials that are natural, like wood based products, are expected to be used more.

Another interesting, but perhaps expected  finding is that architects expect to be using a lot more sustainable installation and climate control products. Almost all products in this category, like LED lighting and heat pumps, are expected to be used significantly more in the upcoming years.

The full report covers many different building parts, for example the building envelope, roofs, insulation materials and finishing products. Within these building parts, architects have provided their forecasts on which materials will be used less or more in the future.

The full report covering 8 key European countries is now available. For more information please take a look at the report impression for the report Impression or contact me directly for more information.