Sustainable Construction

• Other Authors: Yepes, Víctor (Editor), García-Segur, Tatiana (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021
• Subjects: Technology: general issues; rheological properties; self-sensing; piezo-resistivity; graphene nanoplatelets; structural health monitoring; urban regeneration; sustainable construction; environmental effects; surface urban heat island; albedo; sustainable concrete; fly ash; ultra fine fly ash; sulphuric acid; nitric acid; exterior wall painting; automation robot; life cycle cost; performance evaluation; sustainable business strategies; competitive advantage; corporate sustainability; bio-inspiration; sustainability assessment; function; resource; burden; Design for sustainability; life cycle thinking; bio-flexi; apartment housing; construction process; CO2 emissions; high-speed railway (HSR); sustainable development; unascertained measure; analytic hierarchy process (AHP); Harbin-Dalian Passenger Dedicated Line (PDL); rebar corrosion; cracked RC material; aggressive environment; durability; electrochemical test methods; SDGs; construction; supply networks; sustainability; FSC; modern slavery; bridges; life-cycle assessment; optimization; ReCiPe; Life Cycle Assessment; Social Life Cycle Analysis; reinforced concrete; chloride corrosion; preventive measures
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Construction is one of the main sectors that generates greenhouse gases. This industry consumes large amounts of raw materials, such as stone, timber, water, etc. Additionally, infrastructure should provide service over many years without safety problems. Therefore, their correct design, constructio...