This chapter delves into the range of material selection methods to achieve sustainable construction.
After the brief introduction, definition, and benefits of sustainable construction, it discusses four main phases of the building life cycle, including production, construction, operation, and end-of-life and their environmental impacts, followed by the classification of sustainable material.
It then illustrates five important characteristics of sustainable materials, such as minimum environmental impact, reducing the use of natural resources, minimum health risk, sustainable building performance, and sustainable sources in detail before evaluating the critical role of various stakeholders including consumers, builders, architects, designers, investors, lenders, business partners, employees, manufacturers, suppliers, governments, regulatory authorities, communities, marketing agents, and developers in sustainable material selection.
Finally, the chapter discusses challenges in material selection for construction and sustainable material selection framework, followed by a succinct conclusion.
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