Sustainable Construction Materials and Technology

Dear Colleagues,

Sustainability—as a broader perspective—has received a significant attention among researchers, engineers, academics and policy makers in the last few decades. This is mainly due to the alarming rates of resource consumption and the fact that the Earth’s resources are limited. The consumption of resources at a higher rate than they are replenishing can lead to the unavailability of those resources for future generations. In particular, the construction sector is a major contributor to resource consumption due to the increasing demand for the construction of buildings and infrastructure. To effectively increase the efficiency of resource use and to reduce negative environmental impacts, the materials and methods of the construction sector should be sustainably sourced and operated in order to reduce negative impacts during the lifecycle of the construction projects. This includes reducing the energy use and carbon emissions of processing materials, efficient construction methods to minimize energy consumption, the utilization of renewable energy technologies and waste minimization in construction.

The present Special Issue will explore the recent progress, current thinking and challenges in sustainable materials and technologies towards the development of a sustainable construction industry. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• New technologies to reduce, reuse and recycle construction materials;
• Other recycled materials for construction materials;
• Construction materials with low embodied energy;
• Low carbon construction materials technology;
• Enhancing the efficiency and circularity of construction materials;
• Innovative construction methods to reduce waste;
• Advanced construction materials for enhancing building energy efficiency;
• Life cycle assessment of construction materials.

Dr. Sayanthan Ramakrishnan
Dr. Sathees Nava
Dr. Kirubajiny Pasupathy
Guest Editors

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