The construction industry is increasingly prioritizing sustainable and eco-friendly practices, resulting in a growing interest in utilizing waste materials in concrete production. As environmental concerns continue to grow, ...

The global demand for housing and urban land scarcity has driven the need for multistorey buildings. The substructure design plays a crucial role in ensuring the stability of these structures, as traditional foundation ...

Material selection in conventional construction projects concentrate on various criteria. However, sustainable construction must take into account of embodied energy of materials during material selection which is rarely ...

The recent trend of sustainable development in the Hong Kong construction industry has drawn construction organisations’ attention to sustainability issues. However, the fragmented nature of construction industry has led ...

Despite rapid increases in the building industry’s contribution to resource depletion, waste generation and energy consumption, the creation of built environment remains vital to a country’s economic development. This ...

Circular Economy (CE) has been recognised as one of the most comprehensive way of attaining sustainable development, which considers every aspect; social, technical, economic and environmental, of sustainable development. ...

Construction industry is conversely depleting of natural resources. It impacts on the environment, economy and society, not only during a project’s life cycle but also for coming generations. Adhering sustainable principles ...

The high demand for natural resources has become a significant problem in the construction industry. Therefore, the construction industry is searching for sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives, leading to a burgeoning ...