Life Cycle Assessment and Water Footprint of Sustainable Construction Materials
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water and Climate Change".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 September 2026 | Viewed by 351
Editor
Interests: life cycle assessment (LCA); water footprint assessment (WFA); carbon footprint; recycling; waste management; integrated project delivery; circular economy; bio-based binder; emerging technologies; energy consumption; water scarcity
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Building and infrastructure construction are major sources of greenhouse gas emissions, resource depletion, and water consumption. Therefore, a holistic framework is necessary to assess the environmental impacts and water pollution burdens associated with construction materials. The conjugate applications of life cycle assessment (LCA) and water footprint assessment (WFA) are the prime focuses of this Special Issue. It includes bio-based binders, recycled aggregate, industrial byproducts, low-carbon materials, and emerging technologies.
Proper selection of materials, the supply chain of the production process, and recycling at the end of the life cycle influence carbon emissions, energy consumption, and water scarcity across the global and regional contexts. Advances in methodological frameworks, sensitivity analyses, and uncertainty analyses in conducting LCA and WFA are important factors in policy and design implementation.
A trade-off between carbon reductions and emissions is feasible by taking into account the defined case study, competitive analysis, and the incorporation of a supportive mechanism into sustainable decision-making. A resilient, climate-responsive, resource-efficient construction practice can be achieved by bridging the gap between environmental impact assessment and water resource technologies.
Dr. Quddus Tushar
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- life cycle assessment (LCA)
- water footprint assessment (WFA)
- sensitivity analyses
- emerging technologies
- bio-based binders
- supply chain
- industrial byproducts
- wastewater recycling
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