Low-Carbon Cement and Concrete in Modern Construction: Towards a Green and Sustainable Future
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2025 | Viewed by 597
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Interests: concrete technology; supplementary cementitious materials; rock mechanics; underground support systems; geotechnical engineering
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Interests: rock mechanics; concrete technology; tunnelling; artificial intelligence and optimization algorithms
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Interests: innovative materials; cold-formed steel profile assessment and section optimization; modularization in construction; automation in construction and prefabrication of seismic mounting systems for building services
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As urbanisation accelerates globally, the construction industry faces the dual challenge of meeting infrastructure demands while minimising environmental impact. Traditional construction practices, especially the extensive use of concrete, significantly contribute to global carbon emissions—cement production alone accounts for approximately 3.4% of worldwide CO2 emissions due to fossil fuel combustion. There is, therefore, an urgent need to adopt low-carbon solutions in cement and concrete production to foster sustainable development.
This Special Issue, “Low-Carbon Cement and Concrete in Modern Construction: Towards a Green and Sustainable Future”, aims to address these critical challenges. We invite original research, theoretical and experimental studies, case studies, and review papers that explore innovative approaches to reducing the carbon footprint of cement and concrete.
Relevant topics include, but are not limited to:
- Low-carbon building materials;
- Recycled materials in concrete;
- Alternative cements and binder systems;
- Life cycle assessment of buildings;
- Additives and admixtures for sustainable concrete production.
Your contributions will help advance the understanding and application of sustainable practices in the construction industry, ultimately leading to a greener and more sustainable future.
Thank you for your valuable contributions.
Dr. Haleh Rasekh
Dr. Danial Jahed Armaghani
Dr. Mina Mortazavi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- low-carbon building materials
- sustainable and green construction
- recycled concrete materials
- life cycle assessment (LCA)
- green concrete additives
- admixtures for sustainable concrete
- eco-friendly construction practices
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