Sustainable Construction: Low-Carbon Materials
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 211
Special Issue Editor
Interests: construction materials; civil engineering materials; sustainable construction; decarbonization; CO2 uptake in cement-based materials; alkali-activated materials
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Special Issue Sustainable Construction: Low-Carbon Materials in the Sustainability journal’s Sustainable Materials section centers on transformative material innovations that support the urgent global transition toward low-carbon, resource-efficient built environments. Building on established research into sustainable construction materials—such as low-carbon concrete, bio-based composites, and earth materials—this issue emphasizes development, characterization, durability, simulation and modelling of sustainable building, and lifecycle performance, including recyclability and end-of-life considerations, to reduce environmental impacts across a construction material’s entire life cycle.
a. The focus is on low-carbon and eco-friendly construction materials that mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, conserve resources, and enhance building performance.
b. Its scope spans novel material formulations, durability assessments, lifecycle and environmental impact analyses, and circular-economy approaches.
c. The purpose is to provide an interdisciplinary platform linking material science with sustainability metrics, lifecycle quantification, and practical applications relevant to policy and industry.
By integrating rigorous sustainability measurement tools (e.g., LCA, EPDs) with material innovation and socio-economic considerations, the issue supplements existing literature by bridging technical advances and policy-oriented frameworks, promoting actionable pathways toward sustainable construction practices.
Dr. Alex Neves Júnior
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- low-carbon construction materials
- life cycle assessment (LCA)
- sustainable construction
- bio-based materials
- circular economy building materials
- green cement alternatives
- carbon footprint reduction
- recycled structural materials
- environmental product declarations (EPDs)
- embodied carbon monitoring
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