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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 December 2025 | Viewed by 2481

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Haleh Rasekh

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School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
Interests: concrete technology; supplementary cementitious materials; rock mechanics; underground support systems; geotechnical engineering
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Dr. Danial Jahed Armaghani

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School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
Interests: rock mechanics; concrete technology; tunnelling; artificial intelligence and optimization algorithms
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Dr. Mina Mortazavi

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School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
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

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Buildings is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

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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Identifying Critical Criteria on Assessment of Sustainable Materials for Construction Projects in New Zealand Through the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) Approach
by Jiachen Qian, Chandana Siriwardana and Wajiha Shahzad
Buildings 2024, 14(12), 3854; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14123854 - 30 Nov 2024
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New Zealand’s goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 2050 highlights the urgent need for integrating sustainable practices into the construction industry. Since the construction industry makes a major contribution to GHG emissions, this study aims to address this need by [...] Read more.
New Zealand’s goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 2050 highlights the urgent need for integrating sustainable practices into the construction industry. Since the construction industry makes a major contribution to GHG emissions, this study aims to address this need by identifying and prioritizing the critical criteria relevant to the effective selection of sustainable construction materials for New Zealand’s construction industry. The research employs a multi-stage approach, including a comprehensive literature review, expert interviews, and industry surveys. Initially, 80 criteria were identified through the literature review. Subsequently, expert interviews and industry surveys led to the identification of 30 critical criteria, which were categorized into environmental, technical, economic, and social impacts, and were ranked based on their importance. This study utilizes a 5-point importance index and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to rank these criteria. This study notably integrates technical impacts with the three traditional sustainability pillars—environmental, economic, and social—providing a nuanced evaluation of construction material selection. The results indicate that environmental and technical criteria received the highest priority weights (32% each), followed by economic (19%) and social impacts (17%). The findings offer valuable insights for industry stakeholders, assisting them in applying these critical criteria to improve material selection practices in alignment with New Zealand’s sustainability objectives. Full article
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