It’s here! Our whitepaper is now available for free download in both Dutch and English.
“From sustainability ambition to material choice” is a practical guide for designers, contractors, and developers working on projects in the Netherlands who want to understand how to truly embed sustainability in their construction projects.
Created by FRONT Materials, in collaboration with @alba_concepts and BCI Gebouw.
In the guide, you’ll learn:
🟣 Why material choice is more urgent than ever (and what legislation requires from you)
🟣 What MPG, MKI, HNN, and WLC actually mean and how to apply them in practice
🟣 Which tools and databases every architect should know (NMD, BCI Gebouw, Madaster)
𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲: front-materials.com/whitepaper-sustainability
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Meet the FRONT® Collection — a curated selection of planet-friendly building materials redefining what’s possible in design.
Every brick, tile, and panel tells a story of transformation:
🧱 WasteBasedBricks & -Slips – upcycled from demolition waste.
🦠 Mimmik Tile – grown with bacteria to lower your CO₂ footprint.
♻️ Pretty Plastic Panels – made from 100% recycled PVC waste.
📄 Paper Waste Panels – crafted from industrial paper and cardboard.
➡️ Skip Tile – 95% waste-based, low-emission ceramic innovation.
Explore materials designed for circular construction and timeless architecture by visiting front-materials.com/collection
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Looking for credible material stories for your upcoming feature?
Request the FRONT Media Pack with everything you need for fast, accurate reporting on our sustainable materials. One download, complete overview, ready for fast deadlines.
What’s Next?
➡️ Get free access here: front-materials.com/press
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Designed as a low-carbon solution, Mimmik Tile redefines what a floor tile can be.
➡️ Find out more and request a sample:
front-materials.com/mimmik
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Sign up now: FRONT Event – June 4th
The same questions keep coming up in conversations with architects working on projects in the Netherlands: How do I use MPG and MKI early in the design process? How do I translate sustainability ambitions into a proper brief? What do I actually need to know to keep up with changing policy?
On 4 June, we're answering these questions together with Alba Concepts and BCI Gebouw. Join us at our Amsterdam office for a free evening of knowledge, practical cases, and good conversation. Drinks included. FRONT whitepaper to take home.
Please note: the evening will be held in Dutch.
RSVP via our website: front-materials.com/events
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Pretty Plastic Panels bring rhythm to the facade. Their geometric shapes and varied surfaces interact with daylight, creating a constantly shifting play of light and shadow across the building envelope.
While 82% of global PVC waste goes to landfill, Pretty Plastic is taking action! They turn PVC waste into durable, fully recyclable cladding panels.
What's Next?
➡️ Explore the product page for specs, finishes, and applications:
front-materials.com/pretty-plastic-panels
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From 2-out-of-1 to 4-out-of-1.
Same brick, more impact.
With WasteBasedSlips, we unlock the full potential of the material by cutting four strips from one WasteBasedBrick, rather than two strips (as in conventional brick slips).
This results in less waste, more value and greater efficiency. But the impact goes further than performance.
By revealing both the ‘punched’ exterior and the ‘sliced’ interior, WasteBasedSlips introduce a new visual language. The inner structure of the brick becomes part of the design, exposing fragments of recycled content and creating a layered, expressive facade.
What's next?
➡️ Explore projects with WasteBasedSlips at: front-materials.com/projects
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Paper Waste Panels are made from compressed paper fibres, creating a tactile interior wall cladding with subtle depth, soft texture, and natural variation.
➡️ Explore the product page for specs, finishes, and applications:
front-materials.com/paper-waste-panels
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The clean geometry and precise dimensions of Mimmik Tile make it easy to integrate into contemporary designs.
This innovative floor tile is produced using Zymecrete™ technology, a planet-friendly alternative to traditional cement that reduces carbon emissions by at least 60%.
➡️ Request a sample:
front-materials.com/mimmik
#FRONTmaterials #BuildingMaterials #SustainableMaterials #SustainableArchitecture #MimmikTile
Skip Tile introduces a new generation of ceramic surfaces, made from at least 95% waste-based materials and produced with a low-energy process that redefines how tiles are made.
What's Next?
➡️ Explore the product page for specs, finishes, and applications: front-materials.com/skip-tile
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From demolition waste to architectural application, our newsletter connects materials, data, and design thinking in one monthly update. The next issue is coming up, so make sure you're on the list.
➡️ Sign up here: front-materials.com/newsletter
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Mimmik Tile redefines how building materials are made at a fundamental level.
Inspired by coral, one of nature’s most durable structures, Zymecrete™ technology uses bacteria to bind carbon and calcium into a biologically formed marble material. Within two days, Mimmik Tiles grow into strong, durable floor tiles.
➡️ Request a sample:
front-materials.com/mimmik
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