In our journal Ecomaterials, a special issue is calling for papers about sustainable building materials.

With the housing crisis and the inevitable increase in global climate change, it is more important than ever to reduce our energy consumption and choose our building materials wisely. Eco materials have become an indispensable consideration.

Eco materials such as sustainable building materials are materials that do not harm the environment and can be easily recycled, whether in terms of production, use or disposal. In the long run, the use of eco-friendly materials can be very beneficial. Building a green home can significantly reduce carbon emissions, save energy and therefore save on energy bills. 

Some sustainable and environmentally friendly building materials are often used in construction: stone, cob, bamboo, cork, straw bales, recycles plastic, reclaimed wood, reclaimed or recycled steel, sheep’s wool, clay brick, adobe brick, recycled rubber, newspaperwood, etc.

To build a better world, there are now new processes and sustainable and green alternatives to building materials available for construction. Sustainable building materials can significantly improve the health of our planet and our overall well-being. In this issue, we are looking forward to collecting papers on sustainable building materials. Potential topics are suggested but not limited to different types of building eco-materials, building materials for different purposes, the toxicity of different building materials, recycled building materials, bio-based building materials, etc.

different types of building eco-materials, building materials for different purposes, the toxicity of different building materials, recycled building materials, bio-based building materials, etc.