Green Building Materials: Innovations and Applications
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Civil Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2027 | Viewed by 140
Editors
Interests: blended cements; low-CO2; fluidized bed combustion; materials engineering; environmental engineering
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Interests: cement building materials compressive strength; concrete durability; concrete technologies; concrete material technology; construction materials; sustainable construction
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The transition toward a more sustainable and resilient built environment requires innovative building materials aimed at lowering the environmental impacts while maintaining high levels of performance, durability, and safety. In response to global challenges such as climate change, resource depletion, and rising energy demand, the construction sector is increasingly focused on developing low-carbon, resource-efficient, and environmentally friendly materials. Green building materials play a key role in improving the sustainability of buildings and infrastructures throughout their life cycle. Recent advances have led to the development of innovative binders, supplementary cementitious materials, recycled and secondary raw materials, self-sensing and self-healing cement-based composites, and high-performance materials with reduced environmental footprints. These solutions contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, decreasing energy consumption, and promoting circular economy principles.
This Special Issue aims to highlight recent innovations and practical applications of sustainable construction materials. Original research and review papers addressing material development, characterization, durability, and real-world implementation are welcome. Particular attention will be given to submissions on innovative binders, sustainable high-performance concretes, advanced protective systems for concrete structures, structural health monitoring, self-healing materials, and non-destructive characterization techniques.
Studies focusing on CO2 reduction, resource efficiency, waste valorization, and life cycle assessment are also encouraged, contributing to the advancement of durable, smart, and environmentally responsible construction materials.
Dr. Antonio Telesca
Prof. Marroccoli Milena
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- circular economy
- sustainability
- green materials
- smart and functional construction materials
- industrial waste and by-product valorization
- recycled aggregates
- raw materials and secondary raw materials
- supplementary cementitious materials
- innovative binders
- low-carbon cementitious materials
- high-performance and ultra-high-performance concrete (HPC/UHPC)
- self-sensing, self-adjusting, and self-healing materials
- structural health monitoring
- non-destructive characterization techniques
- durability and service-life enhancement
- protective systems for concrete structures
- healthy and resilient buildings
- energy consumption reduction
- CO2 emissions reduction
- life cycle assessment (LCA)
- resource efficiency and circular construction
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