Green and Resilient Materials and Technologies for Future-Oriented Built Environments

Dear Colleagues,

The transition toward climate-neutral, resource-efficient, and resilient construction practices is one of the key challenges facing modern society. This Special Issue focuses on recent developments in sustainable and innovative materials and technologies that support the transformation of the built environment, including transport infrastructure, civil engineering structures, and residential buildings. Contributions are welcome in the areas of low-carbon construction materials, recycled and circular materials, nature-based solutions, and advanced functional composites. We also encourage studies related to durability, life-cycle performance, self-healing, and the smart monitoring of materials and structures. Particular emphasis is placed on the integration of sustainability criteria in design, maintenance, and procurement, as well as on the adaptation of infrastructure and buildings to climate change and biodiversity protection. This Special Issue invites both experimental and modeling approaches, including green concrete, eco-efficient binders, and biocomposites; the reuse of construction and demolition waste in new applications; LCA and CBA frameworks for evaluating performance and sustainability; climate-resilient materials and self-repairing systems; smart technologies (sensors, AI, and digital twins) in construction and asset management; nature-based and biodiversity-friendly engineering practices; and policy, regulatory, and procurement innovations supporting sustainability goals. Case studies, large-scale demonstrations, and interdisciplinary research bridging engineering, materials science, and sustainability policy are particularly encouraged. This Special Issue aims to support scientific research for future EU initiatives and green innovations in construction.

You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Materials.

Dr. Piotr Smarzewski
Dr. Tomasz Rudnicki
Guest Editors

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