Megatrends in Construction: Where Does Sustainability Stand in Civil Engineering?

Dear Colleagues,

There has been a growing worldwide awareness of carbon footprints and their effects on the environment. The field of civil engineering is a key part of the economy, and adherence to sustainable construction practices will help prevent adverse effects from activities. In order to support sustainability in the field of construction, the building and the built environment must meet several important criteria such as effective use of resources, minimization of construction waste generation, and the creation of healthy environmental and process management. Recent research and new technologies have led to (i) the development of new building materials, (ii) the enhancement of construction processes such as 3D printing and modular and demountable fabrications, and (iii) the development of integrated design procedures. These are more energy efficient with low or zero in-process waste compared to conventional production.

The main objective of the Special Issue of Sustainability concerns the progress in the areas of sustainability in civil engineering. The Special Issue “Megatrends in construction: Where does sustainability stand in civil engineering” will be focused but not limited to:

• Sustainable and eco-friendly new building materials;
• Use of 3D printing in sustainable construction;
• Design for deconstruction;
• Integration of Building Information Modelling for sustainable construction;
• Innovative technologies and systems;
• Lifecycle assessment of sustainable buildings;
• Recycling and reuse of construction waste materials.  

Prof. Dr. Danièle Waldmann-Diederich
Dr. Laddu Bhagya Jayasinghe
Guest Editors

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• green building materials
• 3D printing
• building information modelling
• sustainable construction
• lifecycle assessment
• sustainability