Decarbonizing the cement and concrete industry: A systematic review of socio-technical systems, technological innovations, and policy options
Concrete is the most highly used construction material globally. This is largely due to its
durability, versatility and manufacture from inexpensive and readily available materials …
durability, versatility and manufacture from inexpensive and readily available materials …
[HTML][HTML] Biobased phase change materials in energy storage and thermal management technologies
Harnessing the potential of phase change materials can revolutionise thermal energy
storage, addressing the discrepancy between energy generation and consumption. Phase …
storage, addressing the discrepancy between energy generation and consumption. Phase …
[HTML][HTML] Circular economy strategies for adaptive reuse of cultural heritage buildings to reduce environmental impacts
G Foster - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2020 - Elsevier
Circular economy strategies seek to reduce the total resources extracted from the
environment and reduce the wastes that human activities generate in pursuit of human …
environment and reduce the wastes that human activities generate in pursuit of human …
Life cycle assessment of mass timber construction: A review
Life cycle assessment (LCA) has been widely used to determine the environmental impact of
mass timber construction (MTC) as a substitute for conventional construction. This article …
mass timber construction (MTC) as a substitute for conventional construction. This article …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in nanotechnology-based functional coatings for the built environment
Coating materials serve the purposes to protect, enhance and/or confer additional
functionalities and properties to the underlying object surface or bulk materials. In recent …
functionalities and properties to the underlying object surface or bulk materials. In recent …
Carbon emission of global construction sector
The construction sector delivers the infrastructure and buildings to the society by
consumption large amount of unrenewable energy. Consequently, this consumption causes …
consumption large amount of unrenewable energy. Consequently, this consumption causes …
BIM and LCA integration: A systematic literature review
To foster sustainable development, the environmental impacts of the construction sector
need to be reduced substantially. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is the established …
need to be reduced substantially. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is the established …
A conceptual framework for understanding the contribution of building materials in the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
MAB Omer, T Noguchi - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 169 targets have been
considered in multidisciplinary approaches worldwide. Whereas, several environmental …
considered in multidisciplinary approaches worldwide. Whereas, several environmental …
[HTML][HTML] Hydration characteristics and microstructure of alkali-activated slag concrete: a review
Q Fu, M Bu, Z Zhang, W Xu, Q Yuan, D Niu - Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated slag concrete (AASC) is a new green building material. The amount of CO 2
produced by AASC is 1/5th of that produced by ordinary Portland cement concrete (OPCC) …
produced by AASC is 1/5th of that produced by ordinary Portland cement concrete (OPCC) …
Navigating toward net zero by 2050: Drivers, barriers, and strategies for net zero carbon buildings in an emerging market
Net zero carbon buildings (NZCBs) are a promising solution for decarbonizing the built
environment, addressing climate change, and enhancing the quality of life for building …
environment, addressing climate change, and enhancing the quality of life for building …