The environmental aspects of sustainable development in the construction industry consist
of the utilization of secondary raw materials and materials which can be recycled in the …

The freeze–thaw durability of concrete is an important factor for determining the service life
of concrete in cold regions. This overview expounds three stages of freeze–thaw damage in …

Alkali-activated materials (AAM) are known to be environmentally friendly alternatives to
cement-based materials because they can potentially reduce greenhouse gas emissions …

Since fly ash (FA) is widely available across the globe, which is used to produce the next
generation green concrete for the modern construction. The FA is a pozzolanic material with …

The building industry, which emits a significant quantity of greenhouse gases, is under
tremendous pressure due to global climate change and its consequences for communities …

The incessant production of cement has increased the amount of CO 2 being released into
the atmosphere; thus, aggravating the issue of global warming which has an adverse effect …

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 …

Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) received broad recognition from numerous researchers
worldwide and may have potential applications in modern construction. The combined use …

Geopolymer concretes (geocretes) are considered as eco-friendly materials for various
building applications. Geocrete has high early strength, less consumption of natural …

Solid wastes are generated from human activities which could cause damage to the
ecological environment and human beings. In recent years, there has been extensive …