Sustainability and Life Cycle Assessment of Buildings

Dear Colleagues,

Increasing interest in developing methods to better understand and address the impacts of construction materials along their life cycle has been stimulated by a growing global awareness of the importance of protecting the environment, an acknowledgement of the risks of trade-offs between possible impacts associated with building materials (both manufactured and used in buildings), and the necessity of considering climate change issues and biodiversity from a holistic perspective. Life cycle assessment, also known as life cycle analysis, is used to assess sustainable environmental impacts associated with all stages of a building material’s life. The stages include the collection of the raw materials; processing those materials; manufacturing the product; distribution via various transportation techniques; the use of the product; as well as the product’s repair, disposal, and recycling during its end of life. The main aim of this Special Issue, “Sustainability and Life Cycle Assessment of Buildings” in Buildings is to provide a platform for the discussion of the major research challenges and achievements on the life cycle analysis of buildings constructed from different building materials. Therefore, the aim is to collect the results of research and practical experience in sustainable building structures, and other relevant topics. Dr Roy warmly invites authors to submit their papers for potential inclusion in this Special Issue, “Sustainability and Life Cycle Assessment of Buildings”.

Dr. Krishanu Roy
Guest Editor

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