▪ Abstract No other industry in the United States uses more materials by weight than the
construction industry. Because of its economic strength and societal importance, it is also a …

Urbanization and population growth have contributed to a tripling of building material
consumption from 2000 to 2017. Building materials have a range of environmental impacts …

This research examined the environmental impacts due to the construction phase of
commercial buildings. Previous building research has often overlooked the construction …

Concrete is a primary material in infrastructure projects and is a significant contributor to
global climate emissions. However, there is a lack of readily available cement and ready-mix …

By Bruce Lippke, Jim Wilson, John Perez-Garcia, Jim Bowyer, and Jamie Meil base to
evaluate the environmental performance of building materials (Bowyer et. al 2001, 2002) …

This paper presents the Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) of alternative building materials from
forest resource regeneration or mineral extraction through product manufacturing, the …

Sustainability of Construction Materials, Second Edition, explores an increasingly important
aspect of construction. In recent years, serious consideration has been given to …

The construction of buildings and built infrastructure assets is a major contributor to global
resource demands, waste production, and greenhouse gas and pollutant emissions …

This review paper presents a comprehensive analysis of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
methodologies applied to construction materials. It begins with an introduction highlighting …

Large quantities of greenhouse gases (GHG) are emitted in producing and acquiring
materials for the construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation of highway infrastructure. The …