Feature Papers on Construction Materials for a Sustainable Future 2020/21

Dear Colleagues,

The 2nd International Conference Construction Materials for a Sustainable Future, CoMS 2020/21, will take place online from 20 to 21 April 2021. The main purpose of the conference is to disseminate research results, exchange experiences and identify key issues and challenges in the thematic areas of the conference. The conference will provide a platform for an active dialogue of conference participants, scientists and experts, to establish and strengthen relationships between institutes, universities and industrial partners in the field of materials and technologies in the construction sector.

The CoMS conference will focus on the following themes and topics: innovations in materials and technologies, environmental interaction of materials, sustainable design, energy efficiency, recycling, and remediation, construction and maintenance, inspection, monitoring, assessment and repair, modeling from nano to structure, innovative components for a healthy, comfortable and sustainable environment, social and economic aspects of the building environment and digitalization and automation. The conference aims to address the particular concepts that support circular economy and sustainable development, using promising tools such as digitalization and artificial intelligence, and highlight new opportunities for the future of the construction sector.

This Special Issue will feature excellent articles from the 2nd International Conference CoMS 2020/21. Original research and review articles are welcomed and may include the following topics:

• Innovations in materials and technologies;
• Environmental interaction of materials;
• Sustainable design;
• Energy efficiency;
• Recycling and remediation;
• Construction and maintenance,
• Inspection, monitoring, assessment and repair;
• Modeling from nanoscale to structure;
• Innovative components for a healthy, comfortable and sustainable environment;
• Social and economic aspects of the building environment;
• Digitalization and automation.

Prof. Dr. Andraž Legat
Dr. Sabina Jordan
Dr. Aljoša Šajna
Guest Editors

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