Innovative Trends and Future Prospects of Sustainable Green Building Materials
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 November 2025 | Viewed by 82
Special Issue Editor
Interests: circular economy; construction materials; energy; sustainability
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Over the past decade, the construction sector has been under intense scrutiny from environmental policies due to its significant environmental impacts. Beyond the pressures associated with the operation of buildings and civil works, the sector also faces challenges related to material consumption during construction. Additionally, increasing demands for safety, adaptability to a changing climate, comfort, durability, and resilience further amplify the environmental footprint of construction materials.
In response, the industry is actively exploring strategies to reduce its environmental impact. Key efforts include enhancing the properties of traditional materials, replacing natural raw materials with lower-impact alternatives aligned with circular economy principles, developing innovative designs for bioclimatic efficiency, and implementing more sustainable manufacturing processes.
This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive perspective on the latest trends in minimizing the environmental impact of construction materials. We welcome original research—both theoretical and applied—as well as case studies and review articles addressing, but not limited to, the following topics:
- Innovative sustainable materials for green buildings such as PCMs;
- Enhancing the performance and resilience of eco-friendly construction materials;
- Industrial and construction waste for replacing natural raw materials;
- Long-term durability and life-cycle assessments of green building materials;
- Advanced manufacturing techniques for sustainable and low-impact materials;
- The integration of eco-friendly materials in modern architectural design;
- Reclaimed, repurposed, and recycled materials in sustainable construction;
- Emerging trends and future challenges in sustainable material innovation;
- Economic viability and market trends of sustainable construction materials;
- Materials promoting circular economy principles in the built environment.
Prof. Dr. Pedro Muñoz-Velasco
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- sustainability
- construction
- building
- materials
- energy
- environment
- impact
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