Concrete and Climate: Engineering Low-Carbon Solutions for the Building Sector

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue, "Concrete and Climate: Engineering Low-Carbon Solutions for the Building Sector", emphasizes engineering innovation and environmental sustainability. Portland cement, a key constituent in concrete, emits 8% of the world’s CO₂. This makes lower-carbon concrete a worldwide priority and a scientific challenge. In response, this collection presents groundbreaking research on concrete formulations and methods to reduce carbon emissions.

This Special Issue discusses advances in calcined clays, slag, and fly ash, which reduce concrete's clinker factor. It also includes case studies of these technologies in real-world construction projects, proving their practicality and urban sustainability benefits. Green concrete's lifetime analysis reveals its long-term environmental benefits over traditional materials.

This Special Issue promotes sustainable construction worldwide by encouraging transdisciplinary

interaction between scholars, practitioners, and policymakers. It promotes cutting-edge research and collaboration to reimagine concrete as a material that benefits our planet.

Dr. Asaad Almssad
Guest Editor

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