Sustainable Concrete: Innovations in Eco-Friendly Materials and Construction Methods
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 18
Special Issue Editors
Interests: construction materials; finite element modelling; mechanical caracterization; machine learning
Interests: building materials
Interests: 3D concrete printing; self-healing concrete; machine learning
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, Sustainable Concrete: Innovations in Eco-Friendly Materials and Construction Methods, highlights recent progress in sustainable concrete through material and process innovation.
We welcome original research and reviews on low-carbon and functional binders (e.g., geopolymers, alkali-activated materials), recycled or waste-based aggregates, and bio-based or performance-enhancing additives. Priority is given to materials that not only reduce environmental impact but also improve durability, crack resistance, thermal performance, or self-healing behavior.
We also invite studies on innovative construction methods, including prefabrication, modular systems, 3D printing, and robotic or AI-assisted technologies, aimed at enabling efficient, low-carbon concrete structures.
This issue provides a platform for showcasing advances that drive sustainable, high-performance concrete solutions. We look forward to your contributions.
Dr. Minfei Liang
Dr. Yidong Gan
Dr. Zhi Wan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable construction materials
- low-carbon construction
- advanced testing and modelling
- artificial intelligence
- life cycle assessment
- 3D concrete printing
- prefabrication and modular building
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