Innovations in Sustainable Concrete Construction
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2026 | Viewed by 207
Editors
Interests: low-carbon concrete; construction materials; concrete 3D printing; rheology of cementitious binders; calcined clay concrete; numerical simulation of concrete flow behaviour; cement chemistry; synchrotron beamline techniques; rubberised concrete; upcycled waste for concrete
Interests: sustainable and low-carbon concrete; supplementary cementitious materials; waste valorisation in construction materials; carbon mineralization and recarbonation of concrete; life cycle assessment; durability and long-term performance of concrete; geopolymer concrete; concrete microstructure
Interests: structural retrofitting; concrete shear behaviour; reinforced concrete connections; non-linear simulation of concrete; thermal behaviour of concrete; ultra-high-performance fibre-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC)
Interests: ultra-high-performance fibre-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC); structural retrofitting; structural health monitoring; machine learning applications in structural/materials engineering
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Concrete is the most widely used construction material worldwide, yet its production is associated with high energy consumption and significant environmental impacts. To meet global sustainability goals and reduce the carbon footprint of the built environment, innovative approaches to concrete materials, design, and construction are urgently needed. Recent advances focus on developing low-carbon binders, alternative cementitious materials, recycled and waste-based constituents, and high-performance concretes that enhance durability while minimising resource use.
At the same time, emerging construction technologies, performance-based design methods, and life-cycle assessment tools are reshaping how sustainable concrete structures are designed, constructed, and maintained. These innovations contribute to extended service life, improved resilience, reduced maintenance demands, and alignment with circular economy principles.
This Special Issue aims to provide a forum for cutting-edge research and practical applications in sustainable concrete construction, integrating material science, structural engineering, and environmental considerations.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Low-carbon and alternative cementitious materials;
- Recycled and waste-derived aggregates;
- Green concrete mix design and optimisation;
- High-performance and durable concrete;
- Life-cycle assessment of concrete structures;
- Repair, retrofitting, and circular economy approaches;
- Multi-scale modelling of construction material performance.
This Special Issue seeks contributions that advance environmentally responsible and resilient concrete construction practices.
Dr. Roshan Jayathilaka
Dr. Yulin Patrisia
Prof. Dr. Hiran Yapa
Dr. Sahan Bandara
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable concrete
- low-carbon materials
- green construction
- recycled aggregates
- life-cycle assessment
- durability and service life
- supplementary cementitious materials
- high-performance concrete
- circular economy
- waste upcycling
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