Recent Scientific Developments in Sustainable Building Materials and Structures

Dear Colleagues,

The building and construction sector has been identified by most governments worldwide as being responsible for between 50 and 60% of carbon emissions, due to the vast bulk of them being composed of concrete and steel. As the growing environmental problems caused by human activities lead to negative effects, sustainable building materials are increasingly prized by scientists and engineers.

Sustainable building materials, including wood, bamboo, recycled concrete, self-healing materials, etc., have the advantages of energy saving, pollution reduction, and resource conservation. New sustainable construction and building material development is imperative as it holds the possibility of unlocking the solutions to the current global challenges. This Special Issue brings together recent scientific developments in sustainable building materials, in order to examine, explore, and critically engage with issues and advances in sustainable building materials that can both provide several environmental benefits and create cost-effective products. The papers collected in this Special Issue can help researchers, engineers, and scientists to find more advanced techniques and alternative approaches towards sustainable building material development.

Dr. Peng Wu
Dr. Zhibin Ling
Dr. Zhongkui Cai
Guest Editors

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