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ClearCO2 Emissions Comparisons for Industrial and Commercial Floors: A Study on Cementous Sustainable Flooring Options
Researchers compared CO2 emissions from different cementitious flooring options for industrial and commercial buildings, evaluating the environmental performance and financial feasibility of sustainable flooring alternatives as part of broader efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the built environment.
Life Cycle Carbon Emissions Savings of Replacing Concrete with Recycled Polycarbonate and Sand Composite
Researchers conducted a life cycle assessment comparing recycled polycarbonate-sand composites to conventional concrete, finding significant reductions in carbon emissions. The recycled composite achieved compressive strength of 71 megapascals, far exceeding typical concrete performance. The study suggests that replacing concrete with recycled plastic composites in construction could simultaneously address plastic waste and reduce the carbon footprint of the built environment.
Mexican Sustainability Classification in Construction: Brief Review of Carbon, Life Cycle, and Water Footprints
This Mexican review examines sustainability frameworks in the construction industry, covering carbon, water, and life cycle footprints of building materials. Sustainable construction practices that reduce reliance on virgin plastic materials are relevant to decreasing the long-term flow of plastic waste into the environment.
Sustainability Performance of Voided Concrete Slab Using Waste Plastic Bottles
Researchers investigated the sustainability performance of voided concrete slabs incorporating waste plastic bottles as void formers, assessing cost reduction, embodied energy, and CO2 emissions relative to conventional solid slabs. They found that using waste plastic bottles reduced material costs and embodied energy while also lowering CO2 emissions, supporting their use as an environmentally beneficial construction approach.
Advancements in Environmental Management Strategies and Sustainable Practices for Construction Industry: A Comprehensive Review
This review examines the latest environmental management strategies and sustainable practices being adopted by the construction industry. Researchers discuss innovations in sustainable materials, energy-efficient building methods, waste reduction, and renewable energy integration. The study highlights how stakeholders from construction companies to governments are working together to promote greener building practices.
Reducing the carbon footprint of railway sleepers using recycled plastics
Researchers evaluated the carbon footprint reduction potential of using recycled plastic materials in railway sleeper (tie) manufacturing, comparing lifecycle emissions against conventional concrete and hardwood sleepers. Recycled plastic sleepers showed substantial carbon savings over their full lifecycle.
Constructing sports facilities using environment-friendly materials
This review examines the use of environmentally friendly materials in sports facility construction to promote sustainability and reduce carbon emissions. Researchers evaluated renewable materials, energy-saving technologies, and eco-friendly architectural designs currently being applied in the field. The study suggests that sustainable materials show strong potential for sports facility construction, which is relevant to reducing plastic waste and environmental pollution from conventional building materials.
Materia Construida. Reseña De Building Better – Less – Different: Circular Construction and Circular Economy, De Felix Heisel Y Dirk E. Hebel, En Colaboración Con Ken Webster (birkhäuser, 2022)
This review examines the book 'Building Better - Less - Different: Circular Construction and Circular Economy' by Heisel and Hebel, discussing sustainable architecture strategies for reducing the built environment's approximately 40 percent share of global carbon emissions through circular material use.
Investigating the Viability of Recycling Rice Husk Ash and Plastic Bag Waste to Enhance Durability of Lightweight Concrete
Researchers investigated using recycled rice husk ash and plastic bag waste to enhance durability of lightweight concrete, finding that these waste materials improved certain mechanical and durability properties while reducing environmental impact of construction.
Evaluating the Impact of COVID-19 on the Carbon Footprint of Two Research Projects: A Comparative Analysis
Researchers evaluated the carbon footprint of two research projects initiated before COVID-19 and concluded afterward, finding that pandemic-induced changes in work patterns (including reduced travel and remote work) decreased the carbon footprint compared to pre-pandemic baselines. The study explores which pandemic-era practices could be maintained to reduce the environmental impact of academic research.
Green Supply Chain Coordination with Considering Carbon Emissions and Product Green Level Dependent Demand
Researchers developed a green supply chain coordination model that incorporates carbon emission costs and product green-level dependent demand, finding that green development policies and cost-sharing mechanisms can incentivize enterprises to adopt more sustainable supply chain operations.
A critical review of the current progress of plastic waste recycling technology in structural materials
Researchers reviewed technologies for recycling plastic waste into construction materials such as concrete and asphalt, finding this approach can meaningfully reduce the environmental burden of plastic pollution. Incorporating plastic waste into building materials offers a practical path toward both waste reduction and more sustainable construction.
Reducing carbon footprint through binder content optimization in durable performance-based concrete overlays
This study tested new concrete mixes for bridge repairs that use less cement (a major source of carbon pollution) while making stronger, longer-lasting structures. The researchers found that using alternative cement types and additives like fly ash created concrete that resists cracking and blocks harmful chemicals by up to 52% better than regular concrete. This matters because stronger bridges last longer and need fewer repairs, reducing both environmental damage and the costs taxpayers pay for infrastructure maintenance.
Sustainability of Geosynthetics-Based Solutions
This paper discusses how geosynthetic materials in civil and environmental engineering can significantly improve sustainability by replacing natural materials like sand, gravel, and cement, reducing carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions, while enabling innovative solutions for climate change adaptation.
Assessment of carbon emission potential of polyvinyl chloride plastics
Researchers used life cycle assessment to quantify carbon emissions from PVC plastic production and recycling, finding that producing 1 kg of PVC generates 7.83 kg CO2-equivalent, with fossil fuel-derived acetylene as the largest contributor, highlighting opportunities to reduce emissions by substituting raw materials.
Carbon sequestration and environmental impacts in ternary blended cements using dyeing sludge and papermaking sludge
Not relevant to microplastics — this study investigates blending papermaking sludge and dyeing sludge ash into cement to reduce heavy metal leaching, improve mechanical properties, and enhance CO2 sequestration compared to conventional Portland cement.
The state-of-the-art review on biochar as green additives in cementitious composites: performance, applications, machine learning predictions, and environmental and economic implications
Researchers reviewed how biochar — a carbon-rich material made by heating biomass — can be added to cement to reduce carbon emissions and improve building material performance, while also examining how machine learning models can predict composite properties and support more sustainable construction practices.
A Step towards Sustainable Concrete with Substitution of Plastic Waste in Concrete: Overview on Mechanical, Durability and Microstructure Analysis
This review evaluates the use of plastic waste as a substitute material in concrete, analyzing its effects on mechanical strength, durability, and microstructure to assess its viability as a sustainable construction approach.
Experimental Study of Manufacturing of Precast Paver Blocks from Local Municipal Solid Waste
Researchers investigated manufacturing precast paver blocks using local municipal solid waste plastic as a substitute for cement, aiming to reduce production costs compared to traditional concrete blocks. The experimental study evaluated the mechanical and durability properties of plastic waste-based paving blocks, demonstrating viability for sustainable construction applications in India.
Recycling/reuse of plastic waste as construction material for sustainable development: a review
Researchers reviewed how waste plastic can be incorporated into construction materials — as binders, aggregates, or cement substitutes in bricks, tiles, concrete, and roads — finding that plastic-modified materials often show competitive strength properties while simultaneously diverting plastic waste from landfills.
Comparative study of the environmental footprints of marinas on European Islands
Researchers calculated the carbon and water footprints of leisure marinas on European islands in both the Atlantic and Mediterranean, finding that these facilities have significant environmental impacts in regions that are especially vulnerable to climate change. The study offers recommendations to help island marinas reduce their overall environmental footprint.
Benefits and limitations of recycled water systems in the building sector: a review
Researchers reviewed the benefits and challenges of recycling greywater (lightly used household water) in buildings, finding it can improve concrete workability by 12–14% and reduce strain on freshwater supplies. While promising for sustainability, widespread adoption is held back by dual-pipe infrastructure costs, water quality concerns, and gaps in regulation.
Utilization of Plastic Waste in Road Paver Blocks as a Construction Material
Researchers evaluated the use of recycled plastic waste in road paver blocks in India, finding that incorporating recycled plastic improved block strength and weather resistance compared to conventional materials, offering a construction application for plastic waste.
Conventional and non-conventional experimental techniques for evaluating the properties of construction materials
Researchers reviewed both standard and cutting-edge laboratory methods for testing construction materials — from strength tests to spectroscopy — identifying gaps in standardization that limit the comparability of results and slow progress toward more sustainable building materials.