Special Issue "Building Materials and Sustainable Architecture"

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Materials".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2021.

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Vasiliki Pachta
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Guest Editor
Laboratory of Building Materials, School of Civil Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 541 24, Greece
Interests: architectural heritage; building materials; mortars; grouts; mapping of pathology; preservation state of buildings; restoration aspects

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Sustainability concerns a diachronic principle of construction applied in architectural assets from ancient times until the present. Natural resources in addition to energy and cost saving during construction and throughout the life cycle of buildings are usually of primary interest. To this extent, the maintenance and repair strategies, applied both in historic and contemporary structures, are also significant aspects to be taken into account.

The Special Issue entitled ‘Building Materials and Sustainable Architecture’ tackles 3 topics, regarding:

Sustainable Architecture

  • Sustainable architectural strategies and requirements
  • Energy efficiency and integration of constructions
  • Renewable energy systems and performance
  • Design and application of passive and active energy systems in buildings
  • Green bsuildings
Sustainability and Architectural Built Heritage
  • Sustainability and maintenance of historic structures
  • Energy efficiency and structural integration of historic buildings
  • Criteria and performance requirements for the sustainable upgrading and rehabilitation of historic buildings
  • Life cycle assessment of historic structures
Building Materials and Sustainability in Construction
  • Sustainable building materials for construction and restoration purposes
  • Innovative building materials with low footprint and environmental benefits
  • Fiber composites (natural, organic)
  • Recycled composite materials
  • Green building materials

The Special Issue invites reviews, original research articles, and state-of-the-art contributions dealing with the abovementioned axes in order to envisage key parameters influencing durability, energy efficiency, structural integrity, performance requirements, and maintenance of constructions through the prism of sustainability.

Dr. Vasiliki Pachta
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • sustainable architecture
  • energy efficiency
  • renewable energy systems
  • green buildings
  • architectural built heritage
  • structural integration
  • life cycle assessment
  • fiber composites
  • recycled composite materials
  • green building materials

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Analyzing the Basic Properties and Environmental Footprint Reduction Effects of Highly Sulfated Calcium Silicate Cement
Sustainability 2021, 13(14), 7540; https://doi.org/10.3390/su13147540 - 06 Jul 2021
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In South Korea, efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and environmental impacts from the perspective of life cycle assessment (LCA) are important because of the implementation of zero-energy building certification for public buildings and the promotion of net-zero policy. Therefore, it is critical [...] Read more.
In South Korea, efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and environmental impacts from the perspective of life cycle assessment (LCA) are important because of the implementation of zero-energy building certification for public buildings and the promotion of net-zero policy. Therefore, it is critical to develop cement alternatives with low embodied energy and less environmental impact. In this study, the applicability of “highly sulfated calcium silicate cement (HSCSC),” an eco-friendly binder developed by our research team, was investigated. Its basic properties and environmental footprint reduction effects were examined in comparison with ordinary Portland cement (OPC) and Portland blast furnace slag cement (PBSC). The environmental impacts of the HSCSC were analyzed using the LCA method. The results confirmed that HSCSC can be considered an excellent alternative to conventional OPC or PBSC in certain areas as an eco-friendly binder that can reduce carbon dioxide emissions and environmental impacts. Moreover, compared to OPC and PBSC, the probability of HSCSC affecting the human body is extremely low. The results of this study may contribute to the development and practical use of cements that minimize climate impacts, as well as improve the efficacy of future research on embodied energy saving. Full article
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