Scale One — designed to speed up the process of bringing innovations to practical application in the construction sector — has officially opened its 2,500-square-meter facility dedicated to innovation, located at the Bouygues Construction Matériel technical center in Chilly-Mazarin, 30 minutes from Paris. By recreating the real-world conditions of a construction site, this platform enables new solutions to be tested and optimized before being rolled out in the field.
The platform is organized into several complementary areas:
- Two zones that recreate a construction site environment — one specifically for new-build projects and the other for renovation
- FabLab dedicated to rapid prototyping for construction site accessories
- Dedicated 3D-printing facility specializing in concrete
- Training area for robotics
- Open and flexible reception area, also designed for co-working.
Scale One makes it possible to assess solutions in real-world conditions, gather feedback from Bouygues Construction site managers and site workers, collect reliable data through full-scale trials and bring innovations to market more quickly.
Some of the innovations undergoing trials at Scale One:
- Akhantas, an AI-based solution to improve waste management.
- A 3D-concrete printer, developed to optimize the quantity of concrete needed to build structures.
- Constructing with voids, to reduce the amount of material needed for construction.
- B-Slicer, a new procedure for structural works at EPR nuclear power plants, designed to facilitate assembly by prefabricating concrete walls.
- Roby2, a drilling robot which reduces physical strain and the risk of musculoskeletal disorders for site workers, while improving the quality of the work.
- Stack by Woodoo, an innovative structural solution based on augmented wood. Developed in partnership with Bouygues Construction, this material rivals reinforced concrete and steel in terms of mechanical strength and also has a lower carbon footprint.
- BIPV photovoltaic cladding by Saint-Gobain, which integrates solar modules directly into the building skin to generate electricity.
Photo courtesy of Bouygues Construction
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