The Role of Using Green Concrete Materials for the Egyptian Residential Buildings Sector to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals

Rapid urbanization in the Egyptian building sector has led to substantial consumption of conventional concrete material (CCM). Therefore, the use of sustainable construction materials has attracted considerable attention among stakeholders seeking to achieve sustainability. This paper investigates the use of green concrete materials (GCMs) in residential buildings to support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We employ an assessment-based approach to investigate the relationship between GCMs and SDGs. Green concrete materials sustainability framework (GCM-SF) was developed from a comprehensive literature review and case studies. We analyzed 27 green concrete materials sustainability indicators (GCM-SI) using a five-point scale and a score matrix to define the contributions and relationships among GCMs, SDGs, and the three sustainability pillars. This study shows that the use of GCMs in residential buildings (RBs) makes a significant contribution to achieving SDGs. Results indicate that the highest contributions are 92% for SDG 12, 85% for SDG 11, 85% for SDG 6, 77% for SDG 9, 74% for SDG 8, 70% for SDG 3, and 70% for SDG 7. Additionally, the lowest contributions to GCM’s environmental indicators were observed for SDG4, SDG10, and SDG16. This can help environmental and construction stakeholders apply new rules and regulations for the use of GCMs in future residential projects. Social sustainability of RBs and applying GCMs for different building types needs further investigation in the future.