Advances in the Sustainability and Durability of Waste-Based Construction Materials

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue focuses on the significant advances in the sustainability and durability of construction materials incorporating industrial and agro-industrial wastes or by-products. Waste inclusion in construction products, such as in concrete, thermal mortars and composite mixtures for block production, is crucial for improving environmental sustainability and resource efficiency.

This Issue aims to highlight the benefits of using waste-based materials and the combination of waste with natural materials for greater sustainability, focusing on improved material properties; reduced carbon footprint; reduced energy consumption; low resource exploration; and cost efficiency. It also seeks to explore their possible limitations, for instance in terms of durability or toxicity.

Scientific contributions are invited on topics such as the following: the development of new waste-based composites or concretes; performance evaluation; durability studies; life cycle assessment; and case studies demonstrating practical applications in the construction industry.

Dr. Rute Eires
Dr. Raphaele Malheiro
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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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. Construction Materials is an international peer-reviewed open access quarterly journal published by MDPI.

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