A liveable built environment, along with stable access to food and water, is one of the cornerstones of societal well-being worldwide. This book brings together a global cross-section of researchers and engineers from a range of disciplines and presents their insights into materials and processing technologies that can help pave the way for the sustainable built environments our future calls for. Featuring cutting-edge approaches, from reimagining material supply chains to harnessing 3D printing for eco-friendly materials, this book explores the art of cob building, looks at the potential of bio-based materials, and explains circular economy principles in construction. Readers will discover novel uses of agricultural by-products, delve into hemp-based solutions, and gain an understanding of the chemistry behind eco-conscious concretes. Within these pages lies an unveiling of pathways to waste reduction, resource optimization, and seamless integration of nature into construction. With insights encompassing timber, cement, masonry, and more, this book stands as an indispensable resource for professionals and enthusiasts actively shaping a greener built environment while drawing upon a mix of contemporary scientific advancements and ancestral wisdom.
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The geographies of sustainable bio-based materials for modern methods of construction
Alejandro Veliz Reyes, Alexandra Carr, Duhan Olmez, David Avilés, Mohamed Gomaa
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Are we there yet? Progress review of digital manufacturing for earth construction
Mohamed Gomaa, Hamidreza Malekia, Veronica Soebarto, Alejandro Veliz Reyes
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Earth as a building material: from traditional building techniques to additive manufacturing
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Clay-based plasters: back to the future
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Rammed earth in modern construction: physical and mechanical properties
Fernando José Ávila Cruces, María Esther Puertas García, Álvaro Blanca Hoyos, Rafael Gallego Sevilla
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Raw rammed earth construction in contemporary contexts
Joseph Dahmen, Carene Umubyeyi, Karissa Wenger, John Ochsendorf
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New technologies for earth construction: 3D printing, a reality or a mirage?
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Using marine sediments to improve the mechanical behaviour of earthen materials
Miakonirainy Vololontsoa Razafitrimo, Louise Lemesre, Simon Guihéneuf, Damien Raingeard, Arnaud Perrot
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Approaches for the use of rapidly growing willow rods in earth-based construction
Rebekka Volk, Simon Steffl, Moritz Dörstelmann, Elena Boerman
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Advantages and challenges of 3D geopolymer-based concrete in construction
Lateef N. Assi, Ali Alsalman, Rahman S. Kareem, Kealy Carter
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Sustainable alternatives to steel in concrete reinforcement
Jake Cardillo, Sean Blackley, Lex Hartnett, Matthew Horan, Scott Rayburg, Melissa Neave
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Lightweight alkali-activated materials: sustainable route to passively decarbonize the built environment
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Incorporating residues for sustainable road pavement construction: an analysis of asphalt mixtures with dolomite, limestone, fly ash, and red mud
Mayara S. Siverio Lima, Liseane P. Thives, Arturs Riekstins, Remo Merijs Meri, Viktors Haritonovs
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Sugarcane enzymes in construction: sustainable alternatives for earth material stabilization
Ana Cervilla Maldonado, Francisco Martín Villegas, Ignacio Valverde Palacios, Raquel Fuentes García
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Life Cycle Assessment and Circularity of Bio-Based Insulation Materials:: an overview for the construction sector
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Analysis of building foundation reconstruction: a holistic assessment of its economic, social, and environmental impacts
Antonio Ferreira Sánchez, María Desiree Alba Rodríguez, Valeriano Lucas Ruiz, Madelyn Marrero Meléndez
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LCA analysis and strategic scenarios for the reduction of gas emissions from concrete constructions: a case study
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Life cycle assessment of hemp-lime concrete: analyzing methodology and environmental impacts
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Circular bio-based building materials for a sustainable built environment: categorisation, adoption barriers and sustainability assessment
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Cradle-to-grave LCA of a bio-based retrofitting of an old Italian dwelling
Nicolas Bertoldo, Sergio Renato Maria Sabbadini, Gianluca Ruggieri, Giovanni Dotelli
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LCA of self-compacting concrete incorporating waste plastic fibre, recycled aggregate and SCMs
Zhanggen Guo, Ling Zhou, Qiansen Sun, Zhiwei Gao, Qinglong Miao, Conglin Chen, Yujie Chen
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CO2 sequestration and storage in recycled concrete waste: an emerging solution for sustainable construction
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Analysis of energy systems. Recovering nature-based solutions for future sustainable development
Anya Montserrat Pulido Cavada, Federico de Isidro Gordejuela, Roberto Alonso González Lezcano
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