Cement manufacturing is an industrial process with heavy environmental impact, due to the high energy demand and high carbon dioxide emissions associated to its production. In order to make a correct characterization of ...

Building a concrete structure involves not only concrete components production (cement, aggregate, steel reinforcement). It also includes mixing, transporting and casting operations. In Spain, the environmental impact of ...

Steel reinforcement production is subject of study in an environmental life-cycle assessment of structural concrete. Due to the characteristics of the steel sector, an open access for detailed data related to plant operation ...

Aggregates are present in all construction projects, and they are the main component of mortars, concrete and road surface. For adequately characterizing energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions involved in their ...

The Spanish Structural Concrete Code (EHE-08) has been a pioneer experience in the international arena, establishing a model for assessing sustainability. After years of applying and analyzing that model, the authors have ...