Green Building
A section of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Section Information
According to the United Nations Environment Programme (Global Status Report for Buildings, 2020), the building and construction sector accounted for about 39% of global carbon dioxide emissions.
Energy demand from buildings and the construction of buildings continues to rise, driven by urbanization and improved access to energy in developing countries, growing demand for air conditioning in tropical countries, greater ownership and use of energy-consuming appliances, and rapid growth in global building floor area.
Many countries, as well as the European Commission, have developed policies and strategies in recent years in order to reduce energy consumption and related emissions in buildings, but this is not enough, since a deep change in cultural approaches is necessary to boost sustainability in this sector.
Green buildings (also known as sustainable buildings) are the solution. They are environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life cycle: from planning to design, construction, operation, maintenance, renovation, and demolition. This requires the close cooperation of all of the stakeholders, from the contractors to the architects, the engineers, and the clients, at all project stages.
Therefore, there is an urgent need for an interdisciplinary approach to disseminating state-of-the-art knowledge that would help researchers and stakeholders capture the real meaning of building sustainability.
This Section accepts submissions that present and review new concepts, methodologies, measures, and regulations that would help promote research and practice in the field of green buildings. The presentation of field data based on specific case studies of general interest is also welcome.
Potential authors are encouraged to contact the Section Editor-in-Chief with a tentative title and a brief outline when they can not confirm whether their paper fits within the Section's scope. Reviews, research papers, and field studies must consolidate or increase knowledge in this specific field. All of the information presented should be critically discussed in light of the existing literature.
Areas of Interest
The major areas of interest in this Section include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Green building design;
- Green building rating;
- Green building certification tools;
- Green building monitoring and auditing;
- Sustainable building materials;
- Innovative building materials;
- Innovative building components;
- Zero- and nearly zero-energy buildings;
- Renewable energy systems integrated into buildings;
- Innovative plants in green buildings;
- Life cycle assessment of buildings;
- Life cycle costing of buildings;
- Carbon footprint of green buildings;
- Water footprint of green buildings;
- Circular economy in the construction sector;
- Sustainable use of energy in buildings;
- Sustainable use of water in buildings;
- Indoor air comfort of green buildings;
- Acoustic aspects of green buildings;
- Lighting aspects of green buildings;
- Durability and maintanance issues of green buildings;
- Occupancy aspects and users’ satisfaction in green buildings;
- Control and regulation strategies in green buildings;
- National and international policies to support green buildings.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Computational and Technological Advancements for Low-Carbon Structures (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Construction Technology and Materials: Life Cycle Assessment and Recycling (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Sustainability and Innovation in Building Materials and Technologies: Resource Efficiency and Life Cycle Analysis (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Sustainable Masonry Construction (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Civil Engineering Structures (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Building Energy and Structural Deep Renovation: Analysis, System and Approach (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Stone Materials in Modern Buildings: Unconventional Use and Recycling (Deadline: 1 June 2024)
- Utilization of Advanced Materials in Civil Engineering (Deadline: 4 June 2024)
- Approaching Carbon Neutrality: Low-Carbon Solutions to Urban Regeneration and Green Economy 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Fast-Growing, Bio-Based Construction Materials as Key Drivers to a Net-Zero-Carbon Built Environment (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Enhancing Thermal Comfort and Climate Resilience of Buildings during Extreme Events (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Building Sustainability within a Smart Built Environment (Deadline: 1 July 2024)
- Future Prospects of BIM Management for Sustainability in Smart Built Environment 2nd Edition (Deadline: 11 July 2024)
- Circular Economy and Modular Construction for a Sustainable Built Environment (Deadline: 13 July 2024)
- Utilization of Solar Energy in Smart Buildings: Second Edition (Deadline: 14 July 2024)
- Smart Management and Net-Zero Carbon Buildings (Deadline: 19 July 2024)
- Green Building and Sustainable Urban Development (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Sustainable Development of Thermal Comfort and Energy-Savings and Storage of Green Buildings (Deadline: 26 July 2024)
- Optimization and Evaluation of Climate Responsive Design Solutions for Buildings and Cities: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 July 2024)
- Innovative Approaches in Construction: Between Circular Economy and Industrial Symbiosis (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Sustainability in Architecture and Engineering (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Renewable Energy and Cooling Systems: Technologies, Market and Sustainable Development (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Environmental Design and New Energy Application in Sustainable Building (Deadline: 12 August 2024)
- Energy Efficiency and Environmental Performance in Buildings (Deadline: 17 August 2024)
- Energy Saving Measures, Renewable and Storage Integration Economic and Environmental Potential in Building Sector (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Sustainable Construction Management Operations (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- The Sustainable Pathway towards Zero-Energy/Emission Buildings: Exploring High-Efficiency Solutions and Integrated Approaches (Deadline: 27 August 2024)
- Urban Planning and Built Environment (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Green Construction Materials and Sustainability (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Green Technology, Assessment Methodologies and Sustainable Construction Infrastructure Development (Deadline: 21 September 2024)
- Advanced Energy Systems and Technologies for Building Energy Efficiency to Achieve Sustainability (Deadline: 25 September 2024)
- Solar Thermal Systems towards Sustainable Buildings (Deadline: 29 September 2024)
- Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering and Reliability of Condition Assessment (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Intelligent and Innovative Solutions for Sustainable and Healthy Built Environment (Deadline: 2 October 2024)
- Sustainable Building Materials in Construction Engineering (Deadline: 5 October 2024)
- Innovations in Construction Industry towards Sustainable Future: Implementation, Assessment and Opportunities (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Resilience of Critical Infrastructures: Risk Reduction and Maintenance (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Advances in Carbon Neutrality and Renewable Energy Integration in Architecture (Deadline: 4 November 2024)
- Innovations in Digital Construction: Advancing Sustainable Education and Industry (Deadline: 15 November 2024)
- Urban Climate: Outdoor Comfort and the Impact of the Urban Environment on the Thermal Behavior of Buildings (Deadline: 22 November 2024)
- Innovative Energy Technology to Achieve Sustainability in Green Building (Deadline: 25 November 2024)
- Application of Emerging Techniques and Sustainable Quality Management in the Architectural, Engineering, Construction (AEC) and Facilities Management Industries (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Advanced Design and Control Solutions for Grid-Interactive Energy Efficient Buildings (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Sustainable Building Envelopes Design for Holistic Indoor Environment and Improved Energy Efficiency (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Decarbonization of Cement and Concrete: Towards Sustainable Construction Practices (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Advances in Seismic Performance Enhancement of Building Structures (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Advancements in Green Building Materials, Structures, and Techniques (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Build It Green—Sustainable Structural and Environmental Studies (Deadline: 4 January 2025)
- Advancing Sustainable Building Practices: State of the Art in Thermal Insulation Materials, Energy Efficiency, and Technological Innovations (Deadline: 13 January 2025)
- Applications of Renewable Energy Technologies on Buildings—2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 January 2025)
- Building a Sustainable Future: Sustainability and Innovation in BIM (Deadline: 15 January 2025)
- Building Resilience and Green Building Construction for Environmental Sustainability (Deadline: 22 January 2025)
- Smart Solutions and Technologies for Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Buildings—2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 February 2025)
- Responding to Climate Emergency: Design, Planning and Assessment of the Built Environment—2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Applications of Sustainable and Emerging Construction Materials in Civil Engineering (Deadline: 2 March 2025)
- Green Infrastructure Systems in the Context of Urban Resilience (Deadline: 22 March 2025)
- Enhancing Sustainable Construction Design and Project Execution Using Information Technology (Deadline: 2 June 2025)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions: