The disposal of waste rubber tires has become a main ecological issue around the world.
Each year, millions of tires are disposed of, buried, or thrown away, which is a severe hazard …

The construction sector has been addressing the issue of integrating sustainability into
production processes over the last few years, either through solid waste materials as …

The adoption of circular production and consumption patterns that counteract the current
issues related to the depletion of natural resources, global warming, and environmental …

There is a growing interest in developing “circular economy” with the major goal of
eliminating waste by appropriate planning. Biochar has recently gained popularity in the …

With increasing population and rising demands for improved built environment, there is an
expected increase in greenhouse gas emission from the construction industry. Carbon …

The enhanced carbon footprint of the construction sector has created the need for CO2
emission control and mitigation. CO2 emissions in the construction sector are influenced by …

The purpose of this work is the reuse of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) deriving from waste
electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) used as a partial substitute for the mineral …

In recent years, concrete has been accessible and economical in the construction industry,
resulting in high demand for its components. Cement is known for its negative impact on the …

Graphene is a new generation material, which finds potential and practical applications in a
vast range of research areas. It has unrivalled characteristics, chiefly in terms of electronic …

Even if cement is a well-consolidated material, the chemistry of cement (and the chemistry
inside cement) remains very complex and still non-obvious. What is sure is that the hydration …