Technical application of Piezoelectricity phenomenon first discovered by Pierre and Jacques curie and Jacques curie in 1880 and thereafter soon understood from the crystallographic point of view had a very slow start because for decades only a few suitable materials were available. With advanced methods for improving the cementations piezoelectricity and applying the material piezoelectricity for different building functions, more renewable and sustainable building systems are anticipated. In addition, this article discusses the latest techniques for utilizing the piezoelectric materials in energy harvesters, sensors and actuators for various building systems. Therefore, this review systematically illustrates research efforts to develop new construction materials with high piezoelectricity and energy storage capacity. The successful application of piezoelectric materials for sustainable building development not only relies on understanding the mechanism of the piezoelectric properties of various building components, but also the latest developments and implementations in the building industry. In recent years, many techniques have been proposed and applied to improve the piezoelectric capacity of cement-based composite, namely admixture incorporation and physical. As the most common construction material, plain cement paste lacks satisfactory piezoelectricity and is not efficient at harvesting the electrical energy from the ambient vibrations of a building system. This property allows opportunities for implementing renewable and sustainable energy through power harvesting and self-sustained smart sensing in buildings. Piezoelectric materials are capable of transforming mechanical strain and vibration energy into electrical energy. The piezoelectric effect is extensively encountered in nature and many synthetic materials.

Piezo igniter diagram