Building and Infrastructure Engineering: Sustainable Utilization of Innovative Eco-Efficient Materials—2nd Edition
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Building".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 March 2026 | Viewed by 375
Special Issue Editor
Interests: sustainable construction; concrete structures; structural health monitoring; circular construction; eco-efficient geomaterials; smart materials; sustainable materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The world faces significant challenges in mitigating environmental impacts in the building and infrastructure sectors. In recent years, obtaining building materials has become increasingly difficult due to the continuous depletion of natural resources without substantial regeneration. Scientific research has identified more efficient and sustainable construction materials. In this context, various types of agricultural, industrial, municipal, and mining wastes have been reused in different construction processes from the perspective of the circular economy.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute papers to this Special Issue on the sustainable utilization of eco-efficient components and systems in building and infrastructure engineering, contributing to a more productive and sustainable construction industry.
This Special Issue aims to showcase recent works on the fundamentals and practices of innovative strategies for recycling different types of wastes in the construction field, with emphasis on the design, characterization, simulation, and/or practical application of eco-efficient construction materials.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- The incorporation of wastes into building and infrastructure materials;
- Storage, treatment, and recycling methodologies in the construction industry;
- Low-emission construction materials;
- Environmental assessments in the built environment;
- The circular built environment;
- Sustainable development.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Gustavo Henrique Nalon
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- eco-efficient concrete
- eco-efficient geomaterials
- circular construction
- life cycle assessment
- waste recycling
- low-carbon materials
- resource conservation
- green construction
- sustainability
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