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Sustainable building materials lie into two categories. First, there are renewable materials, which are made from resources that can be replaced by nature or recycle. Then, there are green materials, which are generally more efficient than traditional products because they require fewer resources to produce. Due to growing interest in sustainable construction, engineers and architects are motivated to choose the materials which are more sustainable. Green concrete capable for sustainable construction is characterized by application of industrial wastes to reduce consumption of natural resources and energy and pollution of the environment. Replacement of materials over nominal concrete is what makes green concrete more environmental friendly concrete. Marble sludge powder, quarry rocks, crushed concrete and fly ashes are some of the materials used for making green concrete, a sustainable construction. The demand for sustainable materials is strong, as property owners, developers and regulators put a greater emphasis on cost savings, environmental protection, and energy conservation.