Optimizing supplementary cementitious material replacement to minimize the environmental impacts of concrete
KA Knight, PR Cunningham, SA Miller - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2023 - Elsevier
With growing environmental consequences from material consumption, there is increased
urgency to decarbonize the production of materials we consume frequently, including …
urgency to decarbonize the production of materials we consume frequently, including …
[HTML][HTML] Past, current, and future re-use of recycled non-potable water sources in concrete applications to reduce freshwater consumption-A Review
This paper systematically reviews published studies involving the recycling and reuse of
alternative non-potable industrial and domestic wastewater, seawater, and oil-contaminated …
alternative non-potable industrial and domestic wastewater, seawater, and oil-contaminated …
What are the energy and greenhouse gas benefits of repurposing non-residential buildings into apartments?
This study examines the potential strategies for reducing embodied energy and greenhouse
gas emissions through adaptive reuse of non-residential buildings for residential purposes …
gas emissions through adaptive reuse of non-residential buildings for residential purposes …
[HTML][HTML] Quantifying the global warming potential of low carbon concrete mixes: Comparison of existing life cycle analysis tools
One of the most feasible approaches to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete, a critical
contributor to global CO 2 emissions, is to consider the high-volume replacement of cement …
contributor to global CO 2 emissions, is to consider the high-volume replacement of cement …
[HTML][HTML] Environmentally friendly use of rice husk ash and recycled glass waste to produce ultra-high-performance concrete
The issue of environmental pollution is one of the most pressing concerns today. A number
of measures need to be taken to reduce the effects of waste materials such as rice husks …
of measures need to be taken to reduce the effects of waste materials such as rice husks …
Meeting industrial decarbonization goals: a case study of and roadmap to a net-zero emissions cement industry in California
Recent decarbonization policies are expected to significantly impact high greenhouse gas
(GHG) emitting industries, as they will be forced to find ways to operate with a lower …
(GHG) emitting industries, as they will be forced to find ways to operate with a lower …
[HTML][HTML] Compressive strength and regional supply implications of rice straw and rice hull ashes used as supplementary cementitious materials
Substituting Portland cement (PC) with supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) is a
key strategy for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Considering alternative SCMs …
key strategy for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Considering alternative SCMs …
[HTML][HTML] Life cycle assessment and production cost of geopolymer concrete: A meta-analysis
A Martínez, SA Miller - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2025 - Elsevier
Geopolymer concrete (GPC) has been proposed as an alternative to Portland cement
concrete (PCC) to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the concrete industry. This …
concrete (PCC) to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the concrete industry. This …
Sustainable concrete via Bayesian optimization
Eight percent of global carbon dioxide emissions can be attributed to the production of
cement, the main component of concrete, which is also the dominant source of CO2 …
cement, the main component of concrete, which is also the dominant source of CO2 …
Life Cycle Assessment and Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Repurposing Decommissioned Wind Turbine Blades as High-Voltage Transmission Poles
Wind energy is widely deployed and will likely grow in service of reducing the world's
dependency on fossil fuels. The first generation of wind turbines are now coming to the end …
dependency on fossil fuels. The first generation of wind turbines are now coming to the end …