Sustainable Solid Waste Management and Construction Recycling for Building Manufacturers
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Waste and Recycling".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 April 2027 | Viewed by 54
Special Issue Editor
Interests: sustainable materials; circular economy; waste management; secondary raw material; in situ and laboratory testing; hygrothermal behavior of buildings; energy efficiency; thermal comfort
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Dear Colleagues,
Increasing activity in the construction sector and the manufacturing of building products has led to a significant rise in solid waste generation, intensifying its environmental, economic, and social impacts. At the same time, growing awareness of climate change, resource depletion, and environmental degradation, together with increasingly stringent regulatory requirements, has reinforced the need to adopt more sustainable waste management models. In this context, sustainable solid waste management and construction recycling are essential not only for reducing environmental pressures but also as strategic opportunities for building material manufacturers to improve resource efficiency, lower carbon emissions, and contribute to long-term sustainability goals.
Current research and innovation efforts focus on minimizing waste generation throughout the life cycle of construction products, enhancing sorting and treatment processes, and promoting the recycling and reuse of construction and demolition waste as secondary raw materials. These strategies play a key role in supporting the transition toward a circular economy in the construction sector, enabling more sustainable production and consumption patterns while fostering new market opportunities and strengthening the competitiveness of manufacturers committed to sustainable practices.
This Special Issue welcomes original research articles and review papers. Research topics may include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
- Sustainable solid waste management in the construction industry.
- Recycling of construction and demolition waste for the production of new building materials.
- Building product manufacturers and the circular economy.
- Innovation in recycled materials and eco-design for construction.
- Environmental assessment and societal benefits of recycling in the construction sector.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.
Sincerely,
Prof. Dr. Alejandra Vidales Barriguete
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sustainable waste management
- construction recycling
- construction and demolition waste
- building material manufacturers
- circular economy
- environmental and social benefits
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