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Sustainable Construction Management and Engineering: Residential Construction with Focus on Life Cycle of Buildings and Costs

edited by

Eduard Hromada

,

Bozena Kaderabkova

,

Klara Cermakova

and Lucie Kurekova

submission deadline 8 Jul 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 24585 | Submission Open

Keywords: civil engineering; buildings; real estate market; sustainability of housing; affordable housing; life cycle costing; project management; cost management; facility management; energy management; BIM; multicriterial modelling; risk analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Dynamic Response of Structures

edited by

Xiaomeng Hou

,

Wenzhong Zheng

,

Honglu Fei

and Shaojun Cao

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 21 articles | Viewed by 53643 | Submission Open

Keywords: dynamic response of structures; measurement; spectral analysis; and energy distribution of ground vibration; attenuation law of blasting-induced vibration and seismic wave; artificial intelligence for predicting ground vibration and blast; vibration absorption measures designing; seismic vulnerability analysis of structures; damage of structures evaluating

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Deep Learning Models in Buildings

edited by

Tae Wan Kim

and Jun Young Jang

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10088 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart building technologies; building performance optimization; predictive maintenance in buildings; automated defect detection; construction data analysis; energy consumption optimization; AI-driven design decision-making; deep learning in construction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Research on the Seismic Design of Steel Frames

edited by

Linfeng Lu

and Shaofeng Nie

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9760 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel frame; seismic design; connection; braced steel frame; steel plate shear wall; retrofit; joints

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Research on Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering and Mining Sciences in Construction—2nd Edition

edited by

Xiaoyu Bai

, Nan Yan and

Jianyong Han

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 8054 | Submission Open

Keywords: rock mechanics and rock engineering; soil mechanics and foundation engineering; offshore geotechnical engineering; energy geotechnical engineering; intelligent and digital geotechnical engineering; engineering applications of new materials; foundation treatment technology; the mechanical; physical; hydraulic; and thermal properties of geomaterials; theoretical analysis; testing techniques; and numerical simulation of geotechnical media material

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Recent Advances in Intelligent Infrastructure and Construction Engineering

edited by Ye Zhang and

Shuai Han

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4711 | Submission Open

Keywords: automation in construction; deep learning; natural language processing; BIM; monitoring; digital twins; intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Corrosion and Seismic Resistance of Structures

edited by

Yulin Feng

,

Wangbao Zhou

, Bitao Wu,

Xiang Liu

and Xiaoyu Guo

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3232 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; seismic resistance; stability; steel– concrete composite structure; health monitoring; CFST columns; hollow shear walls

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Smart Safety: Leveraging Digital Technologies in Construction Health and Safety Management

edited by

Bilal Manzoor

,

Maxwell Fordjour Antwi-Afari

,

David J. Edwards

and

Abdul Hannan Qureshi

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 478 | Submission Open

Keywords: building information modeling (BIM); construction safety; blockchain; artificial intelligence (AI); robotics; accidents; safety prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

High-Performance Composite Structures: Numerical Simulation, Experimental and Theoretical Studies

edited by

Fenghui Dong

, Zuolong Luo and Zhiqiang Han

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 976 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite structures; high-performance materials; numerical simulation; experimental research; theoretical analysis; design method; construction technology; inspection technology; environmental effect; durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Human-Centered Transformation in Modern Construction Management

edited by

Huihua Chen

,

Baoquan Cheng

, Hujun Li and

Xiaoye Zeng

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 653 | Submission Open

Keywords: worker safety; project management; resilient infrastructure; sustainable construction management; workforce development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Integrating AI with Renewable Energy for Sustainable Building Design: Recent Advances

edited by Myeong-in Choi,

Sangmin Park

and SeolAh Park

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-driven building design; renewable energy integration; predictive analytics for building energy efficiency; intelligent energy management systems; energy storage solutions for buildings; virtual power plants for sustainable buildings; smart grid and building synergy; Net Zero and green energy building design; low-carbon and ESG industries with green buildings; sustainable security and business strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Art and Design for Healing and Wellness in the Built Environment

edited by

Zhen Liu

,

Mohamed Osmani

,

Yi Liu

and

Jose-Manuel Almodovar-Melendo

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 27873 | Submission Open

Keywords: art therapy (AT); therapeutic and healing design; mental health; wellness; well-being; architecture and building; built environment; digital technology; smart cities; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)

Sustainable Preservation of Buildings and Infrastructure

edited by

Antonia Moropoulou

,

Evangelos J. Sapountzakis

,

Kyriakos Lampropoulos

and

Theodore E. Matikas

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 27447 | Submission Open

Keywords: building materials; structural analyses; environmental impact on buildings and infrastructure; non-destructive evaluation of building materials and structures; preservation and protection of built cultural heritage; methodologies and strategies for the enhancement of the sustainability of built environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)

Real Estate, Housing and Urban Governance

edited by Jie Chen, Zisheng Song and

Wei Wang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 14975 | Submission Open

Keywords: real estate; housing; urban development; urban governance; urban environmental sustainability; migration; mobility and urbanization; urban– rural integration; big data; AI; and smart cities; building technology and building management; healthy building; healthy lifestyle and urban resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)

Damping Control of Building Structures and Bridge Structures

edited by

Hanyun Liu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6396 | Submission Open

Keywords: bridge structures; seismic; damping control; new damping devices; structural damping mechanisms; new anti-vibration methods; applications of structural vibration control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Structural Resilience and Sustainable Development of Reinforced Concrete Structures

edited by José Jara,

Andreas Lampropoulos

, Bertha Alejandra Olmos and

Humberto Varum

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5120 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials; life-cycle of structures; seismic design and assessment of buildings; damage mitigation; control devices; advanced numerical modelling of structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Application of Building Information Modelling in Construction Management

edited by

Mario Galić

and

Zlata Dolaček-Alduk

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3908 | Submission Open

Keywords: BIM; Construction 4.0; dynamic data exchange and transformation; IoT-oriented project management; scan to BIM; active BIM; BIM legislation and contracting; BIM and blockchain technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Structural Health Monitoring, Damage Detection and Long-Term Performance

edited by

Esequiel Mesquita

,

Humberto Varum

,

Paulo Fernando da Costa Antunes

and

Antonella D'Alessandro

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3128 | Submission Open

Keywords: new approaches for SHM; short and long-term monitoring; new sensors and sensorial networks; digital methodologies for monitoring applications; monitoring strategies for construction sustainability; cultural heritage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Research on the Durability of Reinforced Concrete Structures

edited by Hongyuan Guo,

Chao Jiang

and

Xiaoming Lei

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2327 | Submission Open

Keywords: durability assessment; reinforced concrete structures; corrosion mechanisms; environmental exposure; modeling and simulation; repair and maintenance strategies; structural sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Research on Performance of Pavement Concrete

edited by Mang Tia and Fazil Najafi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2051 | Submission Open

Keywords: pavement concrete; coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE); resilient modulus; concrete pavement performance; drying shrinkage; finite element modeling; durability; severe flooding; extreme heat; accelerated pavement testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

Building Solutions: Harnessing Nanotechnology, Smart Materials, and Photocatalysis for Enhanced Durability and Sustainability

edited by

Iran Rocha Segundo

,

Claver Pinheiro

and

Joaquim Carneiro

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1556 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology in construction; geopolymer materials ; smart glass nanoparticles ; phase-change materials ; photocatalytic air purification ; self-healing concrete ; sustainable building techniques ; indoor air quality improvement ; heritage conservation materials ; urban pollution mitigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

Human-Centric Architectural Design: Neuroarchitecture as a New Tool to Shape Futureproof Inclusive Buildings

edited by Matteo Zallio, Marcelo Márcio Soares,

Camelia Chivăran

and Michal Gath-Morad

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 659 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroarchitecture; human-centric design; cognitive-emotional architecture; inclusive design; environmental psychology; multisensory design and technologies; indoor environmental quality; behavioural impact of architecture; neuro-adaptive design and technology; well-being in the built environment; behavioural design; space perception; neuroscience in architecture; spatial cognition; mobile brain/body imaging in architecture; human– environment interaction; emotional architecture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)

Recent Challenges in Buildings Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality

edited by

Manuel Carlos Gameiro da Silva

and Mohamed El Mankibi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: indoor air quality; energy efficiency of buildings; ventilation in buildings; climate change; resilient ventilation modes; IAQ and ventilation standards; smart ventilation systems; advanced filtration technologies

Data Analytics Applications for Architecture and Construction

edited by

Sittimont Kanjanabootra

,

Patrick Tang

,

Dariusz Alterman

and

Bernard Tuffour Atuahene

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14821 | Submission Open

Keywords: data-driven construction; data-driven architecture; big data application; data analytics; artificial; machine learning; process analytics; design analytics; visual analytics in construction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Advanced Technologies for Successful and Sustainable Construction and Maintenance Projects—2nd Edition

edited by

Fani Antoniou

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6596 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction management; project success; sustainable construction; decision making; procurement; contracts; claim management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Research on Ventilation and Airflow Distribution of Building Systems

edited by

Zhixiang Cao

, Zijing Tan and Jia-Ning Fan

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3153 | Submission Open

Keywords: built environment; building ventilation; zero carbon and sustainability; indoor air quality; energy efficiency; ventilation strategies; airflow distribution techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Recycling of Waste in Material Science and Building Engineering

edited by

Yi Lu

,

Abolfazl (Nima) Baghbani

, Wei Qin and Jiaxin Liang

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3125 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction waste; industry waste; recycling; building material; concrete; cement; civil engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

Performances of Structural Concrete: Data-Driven Analysis Using AI, Numerical and Experimental Investigation

edited by Rwayda Kh S. Al-Hamd and Asad S. Albostami

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2484 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; analytical techniques; numerical methods; finite element analysis; concrete; experimental investigations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Vibration Monitoring and Control of the Built Environment

edited by

Felix Weber

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2164 | Submission Open

Keywords: damper; earthquake engineering; friction damping; hysteretic damping; isolator; monitoring; negative stiffness; soil structure interaction; structural control; structural dynamics; tuned mass damper; vibration absorber; wind engineering

Performance Analysis and Design Optimization of Renewable Energy Heating Systems

edited by

Wanlong Cai

,

Chaofan Chen

, Jiewen Deng and Chao Zeng

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1577 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy utilization; solar PV system; geothermal system; hydrogen system; hybrid energy system; long-term simulation; in situ monitoring; multi-object optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Open Issues in Building Conservation

edited by

Salvatore Verre

and Fabrizio Comodini

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 409 | Submission Open

Keywords: FRP-FRCM-SRG composite; masonry or reinforced concrete confinement; numerical model; flexural/shear strengthening; seismic risk assessment; seismic improvement of existing buildings; innovative seismic protection systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Sustainable Urban and Buildings: Lastest Advances and Prospects

edited by Mershack Opoku Tetteh and Sitsofe Kwame Yevu

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart building systems; urban sustainability; artificial intelligence for building energy efficiency; building digital twins; renewable energy building integration; low-carbon construction materials; climate resilience for building and urban systems; application of the circular economy for building stocks; user behaviour in sustainable building systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)

High-Performance Steel–Concrete Composite/Hybrid Structures

edited by

Mu-Xuan Tao

and

Li-Yan Xu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 23934 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel– concrete composite structures; high-resilience structural system; disaster resistance and mitigation; high-performance materials; performance evaluation; fabricated construction; numerical simulation; seismic design; life-cycle design; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Modular and Offsite Construction: Evidence-Based Benefits and Innovations

edited by

Zhen Lei

,

Hexu Liu

,

SeyedReza RazaviAlavi

and

Ke Cao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 22349 | Submission Open

Keywords: modular and offsite construction; productivity improvement; digital technologies in construction; automation in construction; evidence-based benefits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Advanced Materials, Structural Systems and Construction for Green Buildings

edited by

Han Fang

,

Ornella Iuorio

and

Yu Bai

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13770 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable and green materials; building materials made from wastes; bio-based construction systems; functional materials and structures with life-cycle sustainability; low-carbon structures; structural optimisation; life-cycle assessments; new construction technology for energy efficiency; design and re-manufacturing for reuse; design for manufacturing and assembly (DfMA); damage detection and maintenance planning for life preservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Sustainable Architecture Regards to Global Challenges: Implementation and Evaluation

edited by

Łukasz Mazur

and

Anna Bać

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10867 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable architecture; circular economy; building materials; energy efficiency; decarbonization; timber engineering; indoor and urban comfort; post occupancy evaluation; education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Research on Structural Analysis and Design of Civil Structures

edited by

Ping Zhu

and

Zhe Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10144 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural analysis; structural design; performance evaluation; structural optimization; theoretical analysis of civil engineering; numerical analysis of civil engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advances in AI, Digitization, Robotics, IoT, BIM, and Spatial Modeling in Building Sciences

edited by

Fuan Tsai

and Tee-Ann Teo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9079 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital building models; multi-LOD building models; high-definition 3D models; building information modelling; construction management; automation in construction; building spatial information; indoor location services; CAD/CAE; artifical intelligence/machine learning/deep learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Advances in Life Cycle Management of Buildings

edited by

Junwu Wang

, Han Wu and Zhangsheng Liu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8795 | Submission Open

Keywords: cost and duration analysis in LCM; durable design in LCM; construction enterprise management; digital twins and BIM; smart devices and sensor technologies; soft computing in civil engineering; uncertainty analysis in LCM of civil engineering; risk management in LCM of civil engineering; decision support in LCM of civil engineering; green construction and sustainable management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Advancing Urban Resilience Through Enhanced Disaster Response and Recovery

edited by

Da Hu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 8426 | Submission Open

Keywords: damage assessment; disaster reconnaissance; building resilience; emerging technologies; response and recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Research on Emerging Technologies for Structural Design, Inspection, and Maintenance

edited by

Junyong Zhou

and Zeren Jin

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7568 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence intelligent design and optimization smart sensing material; intelligent inspection equipment; advanced testing technique; multi-sensor and multi-source data fusion; digital twins for management; inspection and monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advanced Methodologies and Technologies in Structural Modelling, Identification and Monitoring of Existing Structures—2nd Edition

edited by

Egidio Lofrano

and Paolo Di Re

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6900 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring; dynamic identification; damage detection; inverse problem; machine learning in SHM; sensor network; optimal sensor placement; sensor technologies; remote monitoring; model updating

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

The Damage and Fracture Analysis in Rocks and Concretes

edited by

Xiang Li

and

Kewei Liu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4560 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete; damage; fracture; mining engineering; geotechnical engineering; numerical model; time-dependent fracturing; stress corrosion; high temperature

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Seismic Performance and Durability of Engineering Structures

edited by Jieqiong Wu, Renbo Zhang and Shenggang Chen

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4442 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineering structures; seismic performance; durability design; durability assessment; environmental action; load effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Solid Mechanics as Applied to Civil Engineering

edited by Zhengwei Li and Chuantan Hou

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3646 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid mechanics; structural design; mechanical behavior; material performance; computational model; civil engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advanced Technologies in Foundations Engineering and Construction Materials—2nd Edition

edited by

Marian Drusa

,

Jaroslaw Rybak

and

Andrea Segalini

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3402 | Submission Open

Keywords: piles and injection technology; the design and issues of energy piles; the testing and design of piles; foundation reconstruction; sustainable pavement materials; reinforced foamed concrete; foamed concrete subbase structures; foamed concrete applications; water retention layers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

Carbon-Neutral Infrastructure: 2nd Edition

edited by Wentong Wang,

Dongdong Yuan

,

Augusto Cannone Falchetto

and

Fucheng Guo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2765 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-neutralized cement or asphalt-based materials; material technologies to improve the utilization of infrastructure waste resources; alternative materials for carbon neutral infrastructure; recycled materials in infrastructure; cold mix asphalt materials; green and sustainable infrastructure materials; energy harvesting and green conversion technologies for road infrastructure; smart infrastructure materials and structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Modern Trends in the Revitalization of Buildings and Post-Industrial Facilities

edited by

Jerzy Rosłon

,

Paweł Nowak

, Janusz Sobieraj and

Dominik Metelski

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2646 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban revitalization; post-industrial facilities; sustainable construction; land reclamation; building information modeling (BIM); innovative construction technologies; sustainable urban development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Advanced Studies on Housing Energy Efficiency, Net Zero Developments and Real Estate Values

edited by

Maria Macchiaroli

,

Masoud Sajjadian

and

Junxue Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2580 | Submission Open

Keywords: housing energy efficiency; real estate market; building energy performance; climate-sensitive architecture; healthy and ecological urban planning and design; sustainable city assessment; green and low-carbon building; healing urban landscape design; energy and ecological urban

(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)

Data-Driven Project Planning and Control: Advancing Cost, Schedule, and Risk Management

edited by

Giulio Mangano

,

Alberto De Marco

and

Filippo Maria Ottaviani

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2495 | Submission Open

Keywords: regression analysis; Bayesian inference; fuzzy logic; Monte Carlo simulation; time series analysis; artificial intelligence; probabilistic and network models; natural language processing and text mining; building information modeling; blockchain; Internet of Things

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

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