Material Innovation and Technology Enhancement: Synergistic Pathways for Building Decarbonization
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 April 2026 | Viewed by 120
Special Issue Editors
Interests: recycled aggregate concrete; phase change concrete; low-carbon cementitious materials; solid waste utilization; building energy efficiency; green building
Interests: low-carbon cementitious materials; carbon-mineralized cementitious materials; solid waste utilization; admixtures; filling materials; patching material
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The global building sector contributes approximately 40% of energy consumption and carbon emissions, making its low-carbon transformation crucial for achieving carbon neutrality goals. This Special Issue will delve into core pathways for deep decarbonization across the entire building life cycle. Research focusing on the critical role of low-carbon building materials (such as alkali-activated cementitious materials, recycled aggregates, and phase-change materials) in reducing embodied carbon during the construction phase—alongside the fundamental value of advanced energy-saving technologies (including high-performance building envelopes, building integrated photovoltaics, and renewable energy integration) in cutting operational carbon during the use phase—is welcome. Significantly, this Special Issue encourages exploration of systemic synergies and integrated strategies between material-based source emission reduction and technology-driven long-term energy efficiency. We welcome original research and reviews focusing on material innovation, technology optimization, performance assessment, multi-scale modeling, policy–economic analysis, and practical engineering applications. Contributions should aim to advance comprehensive low-carbon solutions covering the entire building process—from planning and design to construction, operation, and maintenance—providing solid scientific foundations and practical guidance for deep decarbonization in the building sector.
Dr. Yichao Zhang
Dr. Yanfeng Fang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- alkali-activated cementitious materials
- recycled aggregates
- phase-change materials
- high-performance building envelopes
- building integrated photovoltaics
- renewable energy integration
- solid waste utilization
- green building
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