Materials is a peer-reviewed open access journal of materials science and engineering published semi-monthly online by MDPI.

This Special Issue aims to cover recent research and advances in the field of energy-efficient and environmentally friendly building materials.

Contributions such as research articles, case studies, review papers and short communications related to, but not limited to, the following topics are welcome:

• Development of new energy-efficient building materials (e.g., insulating materials, bio-based building materials)
• Development of new eco/green building materials for different construction applications
• Recycled materials/industrial symbiosis (e.g., alkali-activated materials, immobilization of nonhazardous and hazardous waste in building composites, cascade recycling through the extraction of critical raw materials, soil stabilization, and soil remedy)
• Innovative composites
• Long-term performance of new and recycled building materials
• Results from laboratory developments, up-scaling projects (EU and national projects, industrial projects), and case studies from relevant industrial projects
• Circular economy approach and new business models in the building sector
• Methodology and guidelines regarding the production and use of novel products in the field
• Sustainability and life-cycle analysis (LCA) of building materials
• Legislation and barriers restricting market uptake.

Access more information and submit your contribution at https://www.mdpi.com/journal/materials/special_issues/innovative_building_materials