Sustainable Innovations in Green Building Materials and Structural Design for Carbon Neutrality
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 11
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sustainable concrete; low-CO2 concrete; hydration models; optimal hybrid design models; reinforced concrete combination structures
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Interests: prefabricated structures; engineering applications of high-performance concrete; structural disaster prevention; intelligent operation and maintenance
Interests: low-carbon cement concrete materials; solid waste resource utilization
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The construction industry plays a crucial role in achieving global carbon neutrality, yet it remains one of the largest contributors to carbon emissions and environmental resource consumption. In this context, green and low-carbon materials, coupled with efficient and sustainable structural systems, are essential to promoting eco-friendly, resilient, and energy-efficient buildings.
This Special Issue aims to gather the latest research, development, and applications of green building materials and low-carbon structural systems. It welcomes studies on innovative cementitious binders, recycled and waste-derived construction materials, and bio-based composites, as well as research on prefabricated, modular, or resilient structures designed to meet sustainability goals. Contributions related to life cycle assessment (LCA), carbon footprint analysis, smart material applications, and green construction policies and practices are also encouraged.
This Special Issue seeks to provide a multidisciplinary platform connecting material science, structural engineering, environmental sustainability, and construction management. The goal is to promote integrated strategies that improve the environmental, structural, and economic performance of future buildings and infrastructure.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Development and application of low-carbon cementitious and alkali-activated materials;
- Utilization of industrial/agricultural waste in construction;
- Bio-based, recycled, and smart materials for sustainable structures;
- Structural systems for low-carbon, energy-efficient, and resilient buildings;
- Prefabricated and modular construction systems;
- Carbon footprint and life cycle assessment of materials and structures;
- Green building standards, evaluation tools, and policy implications.
Prof. Dr. Xiaoyong Wang
Prof. Dr. Qun Xie
Dr. Yi Han
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- green building materials
- low-carbon cementitious binders
- recycled materials and waste utilization
- prefabricated and modular structures
- carbon footprint analysis
- green construction technologies
- sustainable infrastructure
- life cycle assessment (LCA)
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