Prospects and Challenges in the Sustainable Development of Building Materials
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Building".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2025 | Viewed by 21
Special Issue Editors
2. Department of Physics, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
Interests: materials science; green construction materials; materials for biomedical applications; geopolymers; calcium phosphates
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Interests: environmental technologies
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The building industry plays a key role in constructing the modern world, but it also presents significant environmental concerns. Resource depletion, carbon emissions, and environmental deterioration are caused by the high demand for building materials and the resource-intensive processes involved. Sustainable building techniques that reduce the environmental impact of the building sector are urgently required due to these environmental issues. The use of environmentally friendly and sustainable construction materials is one of the most crucial ways to achieve this objective. Various levels can lead to innovation in construction materials, including composition selection, production technology, and developing new materials. In addition to meeting performance criteria, construction materials can also shape the entire life cycle of civil infrastructure. The simulation of performance requires the modification of specifications and guidelines for material selection, design and rehabilitation concepts for both new and old infrastructure, and accurate prediction models. This Special Issue aims to explore challenges, recent advancements, and future prospects in the field of smart, functional, and sustainable construction materials.
This Special Issue welcomes original research articles, review papers, and case studies covering a wide range of topics related to prospects and challenges in the sustainable development of building materials. Potential areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Materials circular economy;
- Nanotechnology and advanced composite materials for industrial and construction applications;
- Self-healing materials and green construction;
- Novel sustainable cementitious materials;
- Life cycle assessment and environmental impact analysis of building materials;
- Durability enhancement techniques for construction materials;
- Advanced functional materials;
- Case studies in construction materials.
This Special Issue is intended to serve as a platform for researchers to present their latest findings, share insights, and work together to advance next-generation materials for sustainable construction. The objective is to speed up the process of transitioning to a more sustainable and resilient built environment by encouraging interdisciplinary dialogue and knowledge exchange.
Prof. Dr. Mazen Alshaaer
Prof. Dr. Montserrat Zamorano
Prof. Dr. Maria Martín-Morales
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- eco-friendly composites
- advanced composite materials
- functional and smart materials
- cement-based materials
- sustainable construction materials
- self-healing materials
- nanotechnology applications
- life cycle assessment
- green construction
- sustainable construction materials
