Is net-zero feasible: Systematic review of cement and concrete decarbonization technologies

ML Nehdi, A Marani, L Zhang - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cement and concrete are hard-to-abate industrial sectors for decarbonization due to
growing demand driven by rapid urbanization, population growth, and the considerable …

[HTML][HTML] Life Cycle Assessment of construction materials: Methodologies, applications and future directions for sustainable decision-making

S Barbhuiya, BB Das - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This review paper presents a comprehensive analysis of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
methodologies applied to construction materials. It begins with an introduction highlighting …

[HTML][HTML] Techno-socio-economic aspects of portland cement, geopolymer, and limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) composite systems: a-state-of-art-review

B Kanagaraj, N Anand, RS Raj, E Lubloy - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
The demand for cement-based binder material increases due to the growth of infrastructural
development. Cement consumption and concrete production have been found to impact …

[HTML][HTML] Reuse of cut concrete slabs in new buildings for circular ultra-low-carbon floor designs

C Küpfer, N Bertola, C Fivet - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
The study explores an original idea that responds to the urgent need to reduce the
detrimental environmental impacts of load-bearing floor construction in new buildings by …

A comparison study of aggregate carbonation and concrete carbonation for the enhancement of recycled aggregate pervious concrete

B Tang, M Fan, Z Yang, Y Sun, L Yuan - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Using recycled aggregates (RAs) to manufacture pervious concrete is one of the resource
utilization methods of construction and demolition waste (C&DW). However, because of the …

Life cycle assessment of sustainable concrete with recycled aggregate and supplementary cementitious materials

W **ng, VWY Tam, KN Le, JL Hao, J Wang - Resources, Conservation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Massive emissions and energy consumption during concrete production, together with the
demand for concrete, continuously threaten sustainable development and human health. To …

[HTML][HTML] AI-Assisted optimisation of green concrete mixes incorporating recycled concrete aggregates

P Zandifaez, EA Shamsabadi, AA Nezhad… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Maximising the content of supplementary cementitious materials as a partial replacement for
Portland cement and using recycled concrete aggregates as a full or partial replacement for …

Comparison of environmental impacts of fly ash and slag as cement replacement materials for mass concrete and the impact of transportation

C Orozco, S Babel, S Tangtermsirikul… - Sustainable Materials and …, 2024 - Elsevier
For mass concrete applications, the utilization of waste as supplementary cementitious
materials (SCM), such as fly ash and slag, can enhance sustainability. This study aims to …

Effect of nano-SiO2 modified recycled coarse aggregate on the mechanical properties of recycled concrete

W Zhao, J Liu, H Guo, L Li - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Improving the performance of the interface between old mortar and recycled coarse
aggregate (RCA) is a hot topic and important to enhance the properties of recycled …

A comparative study on environmental performance of 3D printing and conventional casting of concrete products with industrial wastes

S Liu, B Lu, H Li, Z Pan, J Jiang, S Qian - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D printing construction techniques are believed to have potential sustainability
benefits, including improved resource efficiency, increased construction productivity, and …