IJET 2024 Vol.16(4): 233-240
DOI: 10.7763/IJET.2024.V16.1287
Current Application Status and Future Prospects of Sustainable Building Materials
Hang Shi
King’s College London, London, UK
Email: sh15157108896@163.com (H.S.)
Manuscript received September 7, 2024; revised October 21, 2024; accepted November 6, 2024; published November 29, 2024.
Abstract—At present, the green, low-carbon, and sustainable development mode has been recognized and supported by countries worldwide. As an important industry related to the national economy and people’s livelihood, the transformation and development of the construction industry have also received wide attention. The application of sustainable building materials to the construction industry is conducive to energy saving and reducing carbon dioxide emissions. To more comprehensively grasp the development status and development trend of sustainable building materials in countries around the world, and to comprehensively analyze the advantages and disadvantages of sustainable building materials, this article is intended to explore the development status and engineering characteristics of sustainable building materials. First, the development history, application methods, engineering characteristics, development and application status of some countries, and the latest research and application status of sustainable building materials were analyzed by literature review. After that, the advantages and disadvantages of sustainable building materials, the main problems and challenges in the application, and the development differences among countries were further discussed. After completing the above work, the following views were mainly formed: First, sustainable building materials have better engineering characteristics and are more friendly to the environment, but they also have shortcomings such as high cost and limited market acceptance; Second, there are differences in the promotion and application of sustainable building materials among countries in the world due to differences in culture, natural conditions, and policies, but different countries can still learn from each other; Third, the development of sustainable building materials has 3 main directions, i.e., the reuse of construction waste, the development of new building materials, and the improvement of the production process of existing building materials. The above results can provide certain references for developing countries and regions when they formulate policies and take measures to promote sustainable building materials.
Keywords—sustainable building materials, application, challenge, prospects
Cite: Hang Shi, "Current Application Status and Future Prospects of Sustainable Building Materials," International Journal of Engineering and Technology, vol. 16, no. 4, pp. 233-240, 2024.
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