Low Carbon and Green Materials in Construction

Dear Colleagues,

The amount of CO₂ emissions caused by construction industry makes up about half of total CO₂ emissions in the world, and a large portion is generated due to the production of construction materials. For example, the production of construction materials contributes to about 27% of total CO₂ emissions in China. Therefore, the development of low-carbon materials in construction is very important in order to realize carbon neutrality.

A large amount of construction and demolition waste materials (e.g., waste concrete, brick, glass, wood, timber and so on) are generated every year. The recycling of construction and demolition wastes in construction materials can effectively reduce the amount of waste to landfill and save the natural sources. This is important for the sustainable development of the construction industry.

The aim of this Special Issue is to encourage scientists and researchers to publish their experimental and theoretical findings or solutions on low-carbon and green materials in construction. Topics for the Special Issue include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Low-carbon concrete;
• Recycled concrete;
• Alkali-activated materials;
• Ultra-high performance concrete;
• 3D-printed concrete;
• Carbonation.

Contributions are welcome.

Dr. Long Li
Dr. Shipeng Zhang
Dr. Xiaosheng Li
Dr. Jie Xiao
Guest Editors

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