Hybrid 3D Concrete Printing for net zero construction manufacturing

An interdisciplinary exploration across design, materials and manufacturing to enable Hybrid-3D concrete printing (H-3DCP) to deliver on net zero for the construction sector.

The UK construction sector contributes 6% of GDP while productivity has flatlined. It produces more waste than any other sector - cement alone generates 10% of global carbon emissions.

3D concrete printing (3DCP) is rapidly establishing itself as a significant new and modern method of construction worldwide, with the potential to make a significant impact on productivity and net zero.

With a global reputation as pioneers of 3DCP, Loughborough University continues to innovate, establishing a vibrant interdisciplinary research cluster to:

  • Map production carbon and identify opportunities for circularity
  • Reduce embodied carbon in materials
  • Develop more efficient processes
  • Enhance durability and performance
  • Create next generation design tools and innovations

We are building a team of talented research students who are passionate about collaborating at the forefront of Construction Industry 4.0 to deliver the next step changes needed.

Funded studentships

Vice Chancellor’s Scholarships are available to students for discipline specific projects, coming together during manufacturing operations.

Our research

Projects will be based on the central tenet of making 3DCP and hybrid manufacturing a low or zero carbon process.

Meet the team

H-3DCP is a research collective - spanning automation, metrology, manufacturing, materials and construction - supported by industry.