Bibliometric study on particle emissions of natural and alternative building materials

Abstract

Numerous care and procedures have been declared to address the problem of global warming and building construction emissions, all to minimise the health negativities that arise due to high pollution levels. Construction markets are now more awake to sustainability accomplishments; thus, it is vital to educate construction stakeholders on preferred natural or alternative materials for construction purposes based on their significance to sustainable development. This paper is aimed at conducting a structured literature review on the subject of particle emissions of natural and alternative building materials and to provide an overview of the associated health challenge. Documentary data on particulate matter emissions of these materials were collected through desk research. The study showed that the problem of selecting good quality material with emission-free health challenges stems from the fact that the built environment professional has little clue of knowing about the toxicity of building materials. Throughout the review, literature has been quiet on the emissions of PM10 and PM2.5 released from the use of both natural and alternative materials, thus calling for concern and a more significant research direction towards the study of this phenomenon to yield the required results.