The pressing demand for green buildings poses new challenges to the construction sector.
In this context, an effective strategy to be pursued is represented by the use of construction …

Aerated concrete (AC) is a kind of lightweight concrete with low density, low thermal
conductivity, high sound absorption and excellent processability that has attracted much …

To achieve zero waste and cumber the acute environmental effect of the building
construction industry (BCI), circular economy (CE) implementation is pertinent. Such …

Definition Interest in sustainable construction has been increasing due to recent events. The
limitations of natural resources and the scale of global impacts, specifically as a result of the …

To counter the high consumption of resources and environmental emissions in the
construction sector, innovative materials such as carbon-reinforced concrete (CRC) are …

Despite the strict environmental management regulations, there is still a considerable
adverse impact on the ecosystem and human health when it comes to large-scale gold …

There is a huge stock of industrial solid waste piles such as phosphogypsum (PG),
desulfurization ash (DA), and waste soil (WS) in China, and their utilization rate is …

Increasing post-demolition autoclaved aerated concrete (pd-AAC) waste is mainly landfilled
due to its physical properties and lacking recycling processes. A promising technology is the …

UK industry has recently highlighted concerns relating to the structural safety of Reinforced
Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in existing structures, together with a small number of …

Toxic impacts arising from soil pollution pose considerable risks to the environment and to
human health. The life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) distinguishes between ecotoxicity …