Energy in Construction and Building Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Improving energy efficiency with construction and building materials represents one of the key challenges in the recent research and developments of the international community. Innovations in the construction sector are seeking breakthrough answers by using smart and intelligent materials, energy saving concepts, and cost-effective solutions, in order to ultimately reach technologies with zero CO₂ emissions.

Therefore, the aim of this Special Issue is to explore the current state of the art, new ideas, and novel developments on the relevant topics that link energy efficiency to construction and building materials. A wide range of research outputs on various topics, which are contributing to an enhanced energy efficiency and a sustainable materials use for residential and non-residential buildings, is expected.

The emphasis of this Special Issue will be on collecting fundamental studies, experimental research, numerical approaches, analysis tools, design guidelines, and so on, for energy efficient materials and construction. It is the ambition of this Issue to hugely stimulate and spread the latest knowledge on energy and construction and building materials. It will be a basis for new ideas on the various topics for young investigators as well as leading experts in the field of Materials Science and Engineering.

Dr. Antonio Caggiano
Guest Editor

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