A leader always strives to provide its customers with products which are innovative and offer high added value.  Research occupies a central position in the Group's strategy.

Highlights

As a result of its ambition to collaborate with the world of architecture and align itself with reflection on urbanization on the fringes of the commercial sector, Lafarge wants to offer new solutions for construction with a reduced ecological footprint and an enlarged social role. This is the key challenge in its partnership approach with the world of architecture.

Research

 

The Lafarge research teams work closely with customers to understand their needs, developing new products that add value for all players in the building industry and contribute to more sustainable ways of building.

Science & Materials

Scientific research enables Lafarge to understand the properties of its products in order to improve their performance and develop even greater innovations.

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Low-energy housing

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Combining 20 sustainable construction rules with innovative solutions produced by Lafarge's R&D, low-energy housing is explained in this flash animation. From the foundations and the exterior to the insulation and the interior - see how a low-energy house is created!