Advances in Sustainable Concrete with Waste Glass: Valorization and Emerging Technologies
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: Cementitious materials;, waste valorization; durability; sustainability; bio-based materials
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Interests: carbonated and alkali-activated cementitious materials; industrial waste recycling and valorization; sustainable solutions for construction infrastructure
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on recent advances in the valorization of waste glass for the production of sustainable concrete. Waste glass, derived from post-consumer and industrial streams such as container glass, flat glass, and specialty glass, represents a valuable secondary resource within circular economy strategies in the construction sector. Its incorporation into cement-based materials—as an aggregate, a supplementary cementitious material, or a precursor for alternative binders—offers promising pathways through which to reduce environmental impacts while improving performance.
We welcome contributions addressing innovative processing technologies for waste glass (mechanical, thermal, and chemical activation), as well as its influence on fresh and hardened concrete properties, long-term durability, and performance under various service conditions. Studies linking waste glass utilization to life cycle assessment, carbon footprint reduction, and resource efficiency are especially welcome. Furthermore, contributions exploring cutting-edge valorization technologies and emerging applications for waste glass in construction materials will enrich this collection.
Dr. Raphaele Malheiro
Prof. Dr. João Castro-Gomes
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- waste glass
- sustainable concrete
- durability
- carbon footprint
- life cycle assessment
- post-consumer chain
- circular economy
- recycling and valorization
- cementitious materials
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