Population and development megatrends will drive growth in cement production, which is
already one of the most challenging-to-mitigate sources of CO2 emissions. However …

abstract Solid waste and its associated environmental, health and wellbeing impacts and
resource and land availability are becoming increasingly challenging to manage in remote …

One principal approach to achieve self-compacting properties is the increased amount of
finer constituents of the mixture. This, in turn, increases cement consumption leading to …

Given the fragmentation, a holistic perspective of the construction value chain is necessary
in driving a systematic Circular Economy (CE) implementation in the construction industry …

Facing the urgent need for more sustainable construction materials all over the world,
mortars containing the agricultural by-product Rice Husk Ash (RHA) as supplementary …

Sweet sorghum grains (SSG) cultivation are the primary source of income and subsistence
for approximately 80% of poor smallholder farmers in the northern part of Ghana …

Purpose This paper aims to explore the intellectual structure shaping the circular economy
(CE) discourse within the built environment in Africa. Design/methodology/approach The …

The use of biomass has been emerging as a worldwide trend. Although biomass is a
renewable energy source, the disposal of generated by-products is an issue. A material with …

The disposal of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash (MSWIFA) has become a
prominent issue due to high environmental risks. In this study, as a potential aluminosilicate …

In response to the construction sector's contribution to the climate crisis and exacerbation of
social inequalities, we explore sustainable alternatives in building construction, informed by …