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ABSTRACT

This study explores the potency of groundnut shells as an innovative and sustainable material in building construction, emphasizing their strategic roles in enhancing cost effectiveness and environmental sustainability. Groundnut shells, an abundant agricultural by-product, possess desirable pozzolanic and structural properties that make them suitable as partial replacements for cement and fine aggregates in concrete production. Their incorporation not only reduces construction costs but also minimizes waste disposal challenges and carbon emissions associated with conventional materials. Through a review of recent experimental findings, the study highlights the mechanical performance, durability, and eco-efficiency of groundnut shell-based composites, demonstrating their potential to support sustainable building practices, promote circular economy principles, and provide affordable housing solutions, particularly in developing economies. It concluded that by integrating groundnut shell-based materials into modern construction practices, developing and developed nations alike can promote greener infrastructure, lower carbon emissions, and advance sustainable housing initiatives—making groundnut shells a strategic, eco-friendly, and economically viable resource for the future of construction. It also recommended that technical colleges, engineering schools, and architecture programs should incorporate sustainable material technologies—particularly agro-waste applications—into their curricula to build future expertise in eco-construction.