Sustainability of Construction Materials
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 April 2026 | Viewed by 150
Special Issue Editor
Interests: cement; hydration; thermodynamics; concrete durability; new cementitious materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cement and concrete contribute a significant 8% to the current global CO2 levels. The need for sustainable cements and cement replacement materials in order to reduce their environmental impact and green the construction sector is urgent. These new materials must provide continued high performance to support resilient infrastructure, climate change mitigation, and optimize their sustainability, all while reducing ongoing maintenance costs. These activities require significant innovation in materials science to support their development.
This Special Issue will provide a platform for researchers and industry to demonstrate their innovative research in developing new, feasible, and high-performance cement-based materials. Original research and reviews are welcome, including the hydration of new materials, modelling, and utilization in concrete to guide future research needs.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- New cement and cement replacement materials.
- Utilization of construction waste into cement-based materials.
- Low-carbon cement and concrete.
- Performance of new materials in terms of durability, resilience, and thermal and structural issues related to climate change resilience.
- Supporting climate change mitigation.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Niall Holmes
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cement
- supplementary cementitious materials
- hydration modelling
- performance
- sustainability
- green concrete
- sustainable construction
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