Advances in Eco-Friendly Construction and 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: 30 June 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: civil engineering materials; sustainable construction; concrete and composites; structural performance; durability of construction materials; finite element modelling
Interests: sustainable construction materials; finite element modelling; mechanical and thermal behaviour; durability of cementitious composites; geopolymer concrete
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The construction sector remains a major driver of global resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. This Special Issue, Advances in Eco-Friendly Construction and Building Materials, is dedicated to publishing rigorous research that addresses these urgent sustainability challenges through innovation in materials and processes. This Special Issue welcomes original and review articles presenting scientific advances in low-carbon binders, sustainable products, engineered composites incorporating industrial or agricultural by-products, and optimised manufacturing systems. Studies focusing on waste valorisation, circular economy frameworks, carbon capture or sequestration in cementitious systems, and energy-efficient production techniques are particularly encouraged.
Of particular interest are contributions providing quantitative insights through durability testing, life-cycle assessment (LCA), predictive modelling, and long-term performance evaluation. Research outcomes should aim to balance environmental impact reduction with structural integrity, cost-effectiveness, and scalability. This Special Issue seeks to bring together researchers in materials science, chemistry, and civil and environmental engineering whose findings can inform and guide engineers, designers, and industry practitioners in adopting more sustainable solutions. Collectively, these contributions will help accelerate the transition toward a low-emission, resource-efficient, and resilient construction industry.
Dr. Nariman Saeed
Dr. Tariq Aziz
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Buildings is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- sustainable construction materials
- low-carbon technologies
- circular economy in construction
- waste valorisation and resource recovery
- life-cycle assessment (LCA) of building materials
- durability and long-term performance
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