CARBCOMN is the acronym of the EU-project HORIZON-EIC-101161535. The acronym relates to the project title: "Carbon-negative compression dominant structures for decarbonized and deconstructable concrete buildings".

In CARBCOMN we implement concrete that hardens through carbon curing. Hence, carbon dioxide is used as a raw material to make this concrete. Basically we are solidifying carbon dioxide together with fines of mineral nature that are both by-products of industrial processes. As such, we are unique in using 0% primary raw materials and by sequestring carbon dioxide into a carbon negative concrete. Furthermore, we are the first to 3D print this type of concrete technology.

3D concrete printing is a production technology that, amongst other, allows for large form freedom. In CARBCOMN we believe in segmented compression dominant structures, that can bring many advantages towards sustainable construction. Each segment of the compression dominant structure has its unique and optimised form, that's why we favour 3D concrete printing.

The acronym AEC stands for architecture-engineering-construction. The CARBCOMN project is centred around circular construction, with AEC actors as main stakeholders to implement the CARBCOMN technology.

CARBCOMN is an EU-funded research project that targets the development of 3D printed carbon negative concrete blocks for the construction of compression dominant structures. Hence, for now it is not a company, but that might change in the future. Indeed, we expect to transfer the CARBCOMN technology into practice at some point in time.