Sustainable concrete construction by service life design

Abstract

As the premier construction material across the world, concrete has a major determining role on the effects, good or bad, of construction on the environment. Working towards a more sustainable form of concrete construction, within an overall strategy for more sustainable construction, can, therefore, have major environmental benefits. ‘Sustainable concrete construction’ is, however, a multi-faceted objective and demands many diverse approaches. This paper examines how the objectives and themes of sustainable concrete construction can be met by using the concepts of service life design.