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 …
Less carbon producing sustainable concrete from environmental and performance perspectives: A review
Carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions from cement and concrete production have become one of
the most pressing concerns in the modern world. The utilization of sustainable products has …
the most pressing concerns in the modern world. The utilization of sustainable products has …
Environmental impact assessment of fly ash and silica fume based geopolymer concrete
Alkali activated geopolymer is an attractive solution to limit the adverse consequences of
cement manufacturing. In this paper, an evaluation of environmental impacts of geopolymer …
cement manufacturing. In this paper, an evaluation of environmental impacts of geopolymer …
Environmental and economic assessment on 3D printed buildings with recycled concrete
With increasing attention on sustainable development, 3D printing construction and recycled
concrete have drawn extensive interest as emerging construction technology and novel …
concrete have drawn extensive interest as emerging construction technology and novel …
[HTML][HTML] Can Portland cement be replaced by low-carbon alternative materials? A study on the thermal properties and carbon emissions of innovative cements
One approach to decarbonising the cement and construction industry is to replace Portland
cement systems with lower carbon alternatives that have suitable properties. We show that …
cement systems with lower carbon alternatives that have suitable properties. We show that …
[HTML][HTML] A comparative cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment of geopolymer concrete produced from industrial side streams in comparison with traditional concrete
Traditional concrete production is a major contributor to global warming. Industrially
produced geopolymer concrete is a viable substitute to limit the negative impacts of concrete …
produced geopolymer concrete is a viable substitute to limit the negative impacts of concrete …
Life cycle assessment of geopolymer concrete
Abstract The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of a Geopolymer Concrete (GC) was elaborated
after scaling up the Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) from laboratory scale to industrial scale. The …
after scaling up the Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) from laboratory scale to industrial scale. The …
Influence of metakaolin on fresh properties, mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of concrete and its sustainability issues: A review
As an available and high-quality supplementary cementing materials (SCMs), Consumption
of Metakaolin (MK) was proposed by many research to replace Portland cement to improve …
of Metakaolin (MK) was proposed by many research to replace Portland cement to improve …
A review of the effectiveness of Life Cycle Assessment for gauging environmental impacts from cement production
Since cement production is a complex process that uses enormous amounts of raw
materials and energy, it is important to evaluate its environmental impact and investigate …
materials and energy, it is important to evaluate its environmental impact and investigate …
Hybrid life cycle assessment of greenhouse gas emissions from cement, concrete and geopolymer concrete in Australia
Concrete is the second most used material after water and the production of cement is
responsible for 5–8% of global carbon dioxide emissions. The development of low-carbon …
responsible for 5–8% of global carbon dioxide emissions. The development of low-carbon …