The aim of this short course is to enlighten the participants about the most current and applied research available on Construction Industry and Environmental Issues. Alternatives and solutions involving minimal cement usage and maximized use of industrial/agricultural recyclable materials in green construction will be discussed. The presentations will include salient technical, energy-related, environmental, and economical advantages of using those materials in construction applications. The course will also provide valuable insight to people from utilities and other industries producing recyclable materials.
This course will discuss issues related to concrete constituents and environmental impacts, concrete properties, causes of concrete deterioration, alternative solutions to use recycle agricultural, industrial and natural recyclable materials for sustainable construction industry to reduce cost energy, natural resources, GHG emissions and surface repair materials for deteriorated concrete.