Concrete is one of the most widely used building materials with a global consumption rate
approaching 25 gigatonnes per year. Consequentially, its environmental burden is …

Construction is the most resource intensive sector in the world. It consumes more than half of
the total global resources; it is responsible for more than a third of the total global energy use …

This paper, which is a contribution to the UNEP series on Eco-Efficient Cements, examines
the role of material-based solutions to reducing CO 2 emissions from cement production …

Abstract Machine learning (ML)-based prediction of non-linear composition-strength
relationship in concretes requires a large, complete, and consistent dataset. However, the …

Executive summary This report examines different pathways to reduce CO2 emissions
associated with the use of cement in the construction sector. Worldwide, cementitious …

The contribution of building materials' production to environmental impacts becomes
significant in the new energy efficient buildings that are currently built. Among those …

Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is one of the most promising materials to reduce
the detrimental effects of building materials on the environment because UHPC requires …

Commitments on reducing embodied CO 2 emissions and declining available natural
resources puts pressure on the concrete sector to produce more sustainable approaches …

Digital fabrication represents an innovative technology with the potential of expanding the
boundaries of architecture. The potential to fabricate elements directly from design …

The replacement of natural coarse aggregate (NCA) with recycled coarse aggregate (RCA)
in concrete mixtures offers various advantages, including conservation of natural resources …