Recent Progress in Sustainability and Durability of Concrete and Mortar Composites

<p>Given the fast rise of urbanization in recent decades environmental sustainability is a critical element that researchers and the building industry should not overlook. The growing level of concrete production worldwide which uses a lot of natural resources demonstrates the need for a sustainable approach via the use of alternative materials and lowering the CO2 footprint. The global concept of sustainable development covers all areas: from development policy to adequate waste management research and development the environment industrial development and the transition from a linear economy to a circular one. In this context the creation of eco-friendly cementitious composites with applicability in the construction industry which is intelligently designed and has durability characteristics superior to conventional composites must be a permanent focus of researchers worldwide.</p>