CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
A study of alkali-activated concrete mixes in seawater environments
Mengasini L., (Corresponding) Mavroulidou M., Gunn M.
Topic:
Marine environment and coastal management
This paper assesses the performance in seawater environment of concrete mixes based on alkali-activated (AA) cements; these are proposed as an alternative to Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) to address environmental footprint of cement production and to find new uses for waste materials. The proposed...Read more
Keywords:
alkali activated cement concrete, seawater environment, durability, green construction materials, solid waste management
ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC PURCHASE BEHAVIOR TOWARDS HOUSEHOLD GREEN PRODUCTS IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE).
(Corresponding) Elsergany M., ALANSAARI A.
Topic:
Environmental management and policies
The aim of green production and consumption is to adopt the idea of supplying the consumers with products that fulfill their needs with lower consequences on the environment. This concept was introduced in 1970 aims to protect the environment and to have better control over natural resources. This...Read more
Keywords:
green product, eco-labeling, consumer purchase behavior, environment, green marketing.
Integrating Urban Heat Island Mitigation into Green Building Rating Systems
(Corresponding) Almashhour R., Kolo J., Beheiry S.
Topic:
Climate change adaptation
Amidst the climate crisis, cities remain the foremost cause and victims of the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect. UHI is the higher temperature observed in a city compared to nearby rural environments. The built environment, in particular buildings, are known to be highly responsible for heating up or...Read more
Keywords:
Built environment; Urban Heat Island (UHI); Green Building Rating Systems (GBRSs)
