Zeolites and modified clays in environmentally sustainable building materials

The present chapter is focused on the main different applications of the natural zeolites and modified clays in the building materials, considering the environmental, economic and technical advantages/disadvantages of their incorporation into in cementitious, ceramic and composite products. Natural zeolites and modified clays can be introduced either as raw materials, which play well-defined technological actions, or as components to define the performance of the finished products. The main effects of zeolites and modified clays on the technological behavior of building materials is outlined