Sustainable Concrete Building Using Clever Materials and Technologies: A Review
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https://doi.org/10.66132/ngce20260101Keywords:
Sustainable concrete, Green construction, Recycled materials, Carbon reductionAbstract
This paper highlights the growing need for environmentally responsible practices that can reduce the construction sector’s ecological footprint, using an overview of recent developments and future directions in sustainable concrete. It reviews key materials and approaches such as green concrete, supplementary cementitious binders, porous concrete, and the use of locally available resources to minimize impacts. The discussion also covers emerging innovations, including self-healing concrete, 3D-printed construction materials, photocatalytic concrete, electrified construction equipment, and carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) strategies. In addition, it outlines the major technical, economic, and social barriers that must be addressed, while emphasizing the value of coordinated efforts among government, industry, and academia. Overall, the move toward sustainable concrete is being accelerated by data-driven decision-making, digital technologies, and circular-economy thinking.
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