Industrial by-product · Wall 11

11 sustainable materials from industrial by-product that can be used for wall.

  1. 001

    Cemfree

    An alkali-activated cementitious binder (AACM) using no Portland cement at all. It activates industrial by-products such as GGBS and PFA to make concrete, with a manufacturer-stated embodied-carbon cut of up to 85% versus traditional cement. PAS8820-standard testing and BSI conformance (Optima) stated. Used on major UK infrastructure including the McLaren ExCeL expansion and Thames Tideway.

    Cemfree representative image

    The first record on the low-carbon binder axis. Answers the cement-replacement question at binder level rathe…

    Manufacturer
    Cemfree (SigmaRoc) (United Kingdom)
    Evidence
    Manufacturer documented
    Feedstock
    Industrial by-product
    Checked
    2026-09-03
  2. 002

    fermacell Gypsum Fibreboard

    Interior fiberboard made by bonding gypsum and recycled waste-paper fibers under high pressure.

    fermacell Gypsum Fibreboard representative image

    A board that, according to the manufacturer, mixes about 80% gypsum with about 20% recycled paper fiber.

    Manufacturer
    James Hardie / fermacell (Germany)
    Evidence
    Manufacturer documented
    Feedstock
    Industrial by-product · Paper/cellulose waste
    Checked
    2026-08-09
  3. 003

    Foresso — Bianco London Plane

    Timber terrazzo made from waste wood

    Foresso — Bianco London Plane representative image

    Wood offcuts and wood flour are made to look like terrazzo, so it can be used as a surface for worktops, wall…

    Manufacturer
    Foresso / Low Carbon Industrial (United Kingdom)
    Evidence
    Manufacturer documented
    Feedstock
    Industrial by-product · Reclaimed
    Checked
    2026-08-09
  4. 004

    HONEXT® Board

    Recycled cellulose interior board

    HONEXT® Board representative image

    An interior board that can be cut, drilled, glued and laminated like a wood-based board, while showing as-is…

    Manufacturer
    HONEXT (Spain)
    Evidence
    Verified (3rd party)
    Feedstock
    Industrial by-product · Paper/cellulose waste
    Checked
    2026-08-09
  5. 005

    Mas / SustainableTiles / Silicastone

    Surfaces made from ceramic and glass waste by Alusid, UK. The mass-produced Mas tile is 98.5% recycled; the SustainableTiles range a minimum of 91%. Mas Grey at 5.95 kg CO2/m² (cradle to gate), with 72% less water and 45% less energy than conventional production, and a stated 50-year lifetime. Conforms to CE and UK CA. Silicastone architectural surfaces alongside. Waste sourced from the Spanish tile industry.

    Mas / SustainableTiles / Silicastone representative image

    Raises the ceramic axis' recycled-content bar dramatically (91–98.5% vs Fireclay's 31%). Feeding the tile ind…

    Manufacturer
    Alusid (United Kingdom)
    Evidence
    Manufacturer documented
    Feedstock
    Glass/mineral waste · Industrial by-product
    Checked
    2026-09-04
  6. 006

    Mosa Ceramic Tiles

    Dutch ceramic tiles with Cradle to Cradle Gold certification across nearly the entire collection, fired with pre-consumer recycled content.

    Mosa Ceramic Tiles representative image

    A rare tile line where the claims come with third-party documents — C2C Gold, Declare and EPDs are published…

    Manufacturer
    Royal Mosa (Netherlands)
    Evidence
    Verified (3rd party)
    Feedstock
    Industrial by-product
    Checked
    2026-08-27
  7. 007

    Original Ceramic Tile

    Recycled-content ceramic tile made at a solar-powered factory in Aromas, California. 31% recycled content (post-consumer glass, in-house scrap, quarry fines), 100% lead-free glazes, 150+ colours. Certified B Corp (score 127.7), Declare Red List Free, HPD and EPD published.

    Original Ceramic Tile representative image

    A rare tile that both puts recycled glass in the body and itemises the feedstock in its EPD to two decimals.…

    Manufacturer
    Fireclay Tile (United States)
    Evidence
    Verified (3rd party)
    Feedstock
    Glass/mineral waste · Industrial by-product
    Checked
    2026-08-27
  8. 008

    PaperStone® — Solid Color Panels

    Recycled paper composite panel

    PaperStone® — Solid Color Panels representative image

    It aims for durability close to stone while being workable like wood, making it well suited to linking workto…

    Manufacturer
    PaperStone / Paneltech (United States)
    Evidence
    Manufacturer documented
    Feedstock
    Industrial by-product · Paper/cellulose waste
    Checked
    2026-08-08
  9. 009

    RH-FACE

    Exterior profile using rice-husk-derived silica and recycled polymer.

    RH-FACE representative image

    A wall cladding profile made of silica obtained from rice husks blended with a small amount of recycled PVC.

    Manufacturer
    Ricehouse (Italy)
    Evidence
    Manufacturer documented
    Feedstock
    Agricultural waste · Bio-based · Industrial by-product
    Checked
    2026-08-09
  10. 010

    Skip Tile

    A low-carbon ceramic tile with a high content of industrial by-products and waste glass and ceramics.

    Skip Tile representative image

    A tile that uses 95–98.5% recycled feedstock depending on color. The feedstock includes post-use recovered gl…

    Manufacturer
    FRONT (Netherlands)
    Evidence
    Manufacturer documented
    Feedstock
    Construction waste · Industrial by-product
    Checked
    2026-08-13
  11. 011

    WasteBasedBricks

    A family of unfired/low-waste building bricks made with waste-based feedstock.

    WasteBasedBricks representative image

    A brick that, according to the official process documentation, uses 60% or more waste.

    Manufacturer
    FRONT (Netherlands)
    Evidence
    Manufacturer documented
    Feedstock
    Construction waste · Industrial by-product
    Checked
    2026-08-13