Materials and technology for sustainable construction

Research undertaken in the development of basic approaches for and dissemination of information on the design, maintenance, reuse or renewal and assessment of materials and technologies for sustainable construction were the focus of Symposium A at the 1998 CIB Gävle Conference. Contributions have been prepared within four areas including: (i) performance, durability and service life, (ii) information technologies, (iii) life cycle analysis and maintenance management, and (iv) environmental technologies and processes. A summary of the more significant contributions within these specific areas is provided.