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Advances of Indoor Air Quality, Control and Health
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4394 | Submission Open
Keywords: indoor air quality; pollution control; built environment; pollution and purification; indoor environment and human health; indoor organic compounds; SVOC; VOCs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Research on Sustainable Energy Performance of Green Buildings
edited by Víctor Echarri-Iribarren
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4057 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy efficiency; environmental impacts; indoor air quality; life cycle asessment (LCA); radiant systems; payback period; water cycle management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Lighting Design for the Built Environment
edited by Geza Fischl, and Ulrika Wänström Lindh
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1900 | Submission Open
Keywords: lighting design; architectural lighting; urban lighting; human-centric lighting; sustainable lighting; smart lighting; digital twin; lighting technology; artificial intelligence; lighting education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
New Trends in Energy Efficiency and Carbon Reduction for Sustainable Building
edited by Byeongkwan Kang
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1209 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI and data-driven solutions; photovoltaic system; energy storage system; EV charging infrastructure; mobility solution; advanced HVAC; building thermal management; policy; regulation; and incentives; carbon neutrality; net-zero emissions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Cracking in Cement-Based Materials
edited by Jianhang Feng and Yue Liu
submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open
Keywords: crack; cement-based materials; detection; repair; self-healing; engineering practice; crack formation; crack mitigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
BIM Methodology and Tools Development/Implementation
edited by and Fazil Najafi
submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11456 | Submission Open
Keywords: building information modelling (BIM); digital twin and data interoperability; internet of things (IoT); blockchain; artificial intelligence (AI); BIM deliverable and IFC standard
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
The Impact of Construction Projects and Project Management on Society submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 58516 | Submission Open
Keywords: projects; social impact; capital projects; urban development; project management; construction projects; projectification of society; community-led construction; sustainable project management; smart cities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Advances and Applications in Structural Vibration Control
edited by Ruisheng Ma, , and Siyuan Wu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 23282 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural vibraiton contorl; vibration control strategies; novel control devices; passive vibration control; active vibration control; semi-active vibration control; hybrid vibration control; applications of structural vibration control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Application of Digital Technology in the Preservation and Restoration of Historic Buildings submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 21923 | Submission Open
Keywords: cultural heritage; conservation; scan-to-BIM; HBIM; photogrammetry; drone photogrammetry; artificial intelligence; building archaeology; image segmentation; masonry structure; point pattern analysis; digital twin
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Urban Infrastructure and Resilient, Sustainable Buildings
edited by , and Mun On Wong
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 21021 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable cities; sustainable buildings; urban resilience; smart infrastructure; low-carbon buildings and cities; infrastructure resilience; interdependent infrastructure; low-carbon infrastructure; resilient buildings; sustainable built environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
A Circular Economy Paradigm for Construction Waste Management
edited by Zhikang Bao, Prince Antwi-Afari and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17096 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction waste management; circular economy; construction industry; waste management; C and D waste; construction and demolition waste; circular construction; sustainable built environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Research on Durability and Aging on Materials and Structures in Buildings
edited by , and Vera Obradović
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13215 | Submission Open
Keywords: aging; environmental effects; long-term loading effects; adhesive; sealant; polymer; composite; interlayer of laminated glass; service-life; durability; coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Advanced Technologies in Building Energy Saving and Carbon Reduction
edited by Xiaoping Li and Rong Hu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10976 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy conservation; carbon emission; energy use efficiency; low carbon; carbon neutrality; renewable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Towards Sustainable Construction: New Trends in Building Renovation, Energy Efficiency and Innovative Materials submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10940 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable construction materials; energy efficiency in buildings and thermal behaviour; building conservation techniques; gypsum; lime mortars; cement composites; wood; steel and concrete; building pathology and rehabilitation strategies; circular economy for a sustainable construction; life-cycle assessment of buildings and building components; passive conditioning of buildings; new technologies applied to buildings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Brittle Behaviour of High-Performance Concrete Structures
edited by and Alberto Carpinteri
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9037 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-performance concrete structures; fibre-reinforced concrete; frp-bar reinforced concrete; prestressed concrete; ductility; brittleness; cracking; crushing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Research on Health, Wellbeing and Urban Design
edited by , Kuo-Shun Sun and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8564 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban ecological infrastructure; spatial spillover; village revitalization; rural housing; polycentricity; carbon footprint; resilience; sustainability; green buildings digital technologies; historic districts; urban health; smart cities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
New Trends in Built Environment and Mobility
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 8200 | Submission Open
Keywords: built environment; emerging mobility; advanced analytical approach; subjective well-being; longitudinal design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Innovation of Seismic Behavior in Structural Engineering
edited by Qiyun Qiao
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6980 | Submission Open
Keywords: seismic behavior; concrete structure; composite structure; masonry structure; prefabricated structure; structure retrofitting; structure inspection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Building Resilient Cities: Architecture and Urban Planning for Combating Extreme Hot and Cold Weather
edited by Sheng Liu and Yingzi Zhang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5943 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate-resilient cities; climate-resilient buildings; extreme hot/cold events; low-carbon buildings and cities; architectural and urban planning practices; urban microclimate; building energy efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Soil–Structure Interactions for Civil Infrastructure
edited by , , Tengfei Wang, Xiaoning Zhang and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 4810 | Submission Open
Keywords: transportation infrastructure; soil– structure interactions; foundation engineering; intelligent construction; sustainable infrastructure; embankments and slopes; structural resilience; machine learning; numerical simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
High-Rise Building Design: Phenomena and Analyses Involved
edited by and João Paulo Correia Rodrigues
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4740 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanics of structures; safety; comfort; experimental analysis; dynamics of structures; nonlinear analysis; strengthening of structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
The Dynamic In Situ Characterisation of Buildings submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4145 | Submission Open
Keywords: building physics; buildings and energy; dynamic thermal performance; demand side response; building flexibility; building systems; in situ building characterisation; thermal comfort; domestic and non-domestic buildings; ventilation in buildings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Advances in Environmentally-Friendly Building Materials in Construction
edited by and Rafael A. Robayo-Salazar
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3760 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; sustainable and low-carbon building materials; eco-friendly materials and processes; utilization of by-products and waste materials in construction; construction and demolition wastes; recycled aggregates; alternative binders to Portland cement; geopolymers; 3D concrete printing; concrete durability; life cycle analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Seismic Prevention and Response Analysis of Buildings
edited by Sarmad Shakeel and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3499 | Submission Open
Keywords: earthquake engineering; structural analysis; innovative structural systems; retrofitting; resilience; seismic design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Modeling and Testing the Performance of Masonry Structures submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3283 | Submission Open
Keywords: masonry structures; laboratory and in-situ tests; numerical modelling; non-linear behavior of masonry; seismic response of masonry structures; historical masonry buildings; smart bricks; retrofitting techniques for masonry structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Concrete in the Digital Age: Advanced Simulations for Structural Innovation
edited by Golsa Mahdavi and Jan Cervenka
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3060 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital technology; concrete materials and structures; concrete model; damage identification; durability and sustainability; case studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Advanced Research on Concrete Materials in Construction
edited by Wenlin Tu and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2960 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon materials; recycling; sustainability; mix design; mechanical performance; microstructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Innovative Approaches to Sustainability Management and Digital Integration in the Built Environment
edited by , , Silvia Meschini and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2742 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable construction; digital integration; building information modeling (BIM); engineering modeling; lifecycle management; construction innovation; smart infrastructure; environmental sustainability; process optimization; socioeconomic impacts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Advances in Building Structure Analysis and Health Monitoring submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2204 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; building structures; structural health monitoring; machine learning; predictive maintenance; deep learning; structural analysis; damage detection; data-driven models; smart buildings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Strengthening and Rehabilitation of Structures or Buildings
edited by , Ghada Karaki and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2024 | Submission Open
Keywords: strengthening; rehabilitation; FRP; composites; reinforced concrete; steel; modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Thermal Environment in Buildings: Innovations and Safety Perspectives
edited by and Yongjun Wang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1980 | Submission Open
Keywords: building energy efficiency; renewable energy integration; energy storage in buildings; smart building technologies; thermal insulation advancements; sustainable building design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Analysis, Conservation, and Refurbishment Methods of Heritage Architecture Based on Modern Technology
edited by and Carlo Costantino
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1710 | Submission Open
Keywords: heritage buildings and structures; building information modeling; building automation systems; eco-friendly retrofitting methods; virtual reality and visualization technologies; digital twins; sensors; smart structures; and intelligent control; artificial intelligence; neural networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Performance Analysis of Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) Constructions Under Current and Future Climates
edited by Lin Wang and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1603 | Submission Open
Keywords: cross-laminated timber constructions; characterization of material properties; hygrothermal performance analysis; durability performance analysis; energy performance analysis; thermal comfort performance analysis; structural performance analysis; life cycle carbon/cost analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Seismic Performance of Seismic-Resilient Structures
edited by Chao Li, Hao Zhou and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1497 | Submission Open
Keywords: seismic resilient; energy dissipation; strengthening; seismic performance; retrofitting; shaking table tests; cyclic test; FRP
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Energy Efficiency, Health and Intelligence in the Built Environment
edited by Boya Jiang, Yiming Shao and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1424 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon-emission building; energy-efficient design; life cycle assessment; vertical farming; indoor environment quality; sustainable building technology; building information modelling; intelligent design and construction; health- and well-being-oriented design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Research on Indoor Air Quality and Sustainable Artificial Environments
edited by Yu Zhao, Peng Wang, Chunhui Liao and Jinfu Zheng
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1343 | Submission Open
Keywords: indoor air quality; building energy; building physics; thermal comfort; HVAC systems; pollutant dispersion in artificial environments; smart control; CFD simulation indoors; artificial intelligence; CFD fast prediction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Assessment and Retrofit of Reinforced Concrete Structures submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1296 | Submission Open
Keywords: prestressed and nonprestressed reinforced concrete; laboratory tests; numerical modeling; seismic assessment; retrofit
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Safety Assessment and Structural Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Buildings
edited by Wei Huang, Zhi Zhou and Wuchao Zhao
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1183 | Submission Open
Keywords: reinforced concrete structures; structural analysis; durability; load-bearing capacity; seismic; finite element analysis; construction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Integrating Nature-Based Solutions into the Built Environment of Urban and Rural Areas
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1083 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban and rural built environments; nature-based solution; resilience and sustainability; green infrastructure; planning and implantation; heritage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Performance-Based Seismic Design, Structural Health Monitoring, and Deformation Prediction for Building Structures
edited by Edmond Muho, George S. Kamaris and Nicos A. Kalapodis
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 843 | Submission Open
Keywords: performance-based seismic design; structural health monitoring (SHM); deformation prediction; AI and machine learning in structural engineering; sustainability and life-cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Utilization of Recycled Aggregates and Waste in Sustainable Concrete Materials submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 813 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable concrete; recycled aggregates; waste utilization; circular economy; green building materials; mechanical properties; durability performance; structural applications; environmental impact; artificial intelligence in construction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Analysis, Calculations, Evaluations, and Controls of High-Rise/Large-Span Structures
edited by Meng Wang, Jiaxu Shen, Wenjin Zhang and Hua-Jian Jin
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 783 | Submission Open
Keywords: tall buildings/building clusters; bridges; wind turbines/wind farm; passive control; earthquake engineering; multi-hazard; constructional simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Research on the Thermal, Environmental, and Economic Performance of Building Envelopes: Advancing Sustainable Solutions submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 583 | Submission Open
Keywords: building envelopes; sustainable architecture; energy-efficient; environmental impact; thermal comfort; innovative strategies; resource management; policy frameworks; economic performance; renovation projects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Mechanical Properties of High-Performance Bimetallic Steels
edited by , Zhilu Wang and Fei Wang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 367 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-performance steel; mechanical property; durability; bimetallic steel; corrosion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Development of Indoor Environment Comfort in Buildings submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open
Keywords: indoor environmental comfort; energy efficiency; building design; smart technologies; occupant well-being; indoor environmental comfort; energy efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Strategies for Green Building, Ventilation Efficiency and Fire Protection
edited by Yanfeng Li, Hua Zhong, Xiaoliang Shao, Marzia Bolpagni and Youbo Huang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open
Keywords: building ventilation; air distribution; smoke control; green building; carbon reduction; CFD simulation; thermal comfort; energy conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Sustainable Housing and Urban Planning: Enhancing Well-Being Through Environmental Design
edited by Siqi Jia, , and Wanlu Ouyang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban planning; sustainable building; sustainable development; environmental design; green building; thermal environment; urban built environment; urban climate
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Analysis of Performance in Green Concrete Structures
edited by Robin Kalfat and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open
Keywords: green concrete; geopolymer concrete; low-carbon concrete; sustainable concrete structures; strengthening and retrofitting; fiber composite materials; concrete durability; post-installed fastenings; life cycle assessment (LCA); nano additives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Study on the Durability of Construction Materials and Structures
edited by
submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14777 | Submission Open
Keywords: durability; construction materials; degradation mechanisms; sustainability; innovative construction techniques; environmental stress; mechanical loading; weathering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Novel Steel and Steel-Concrete Composite Structures
edited by , Wenhao Pan and Genshu Tong
submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14496 | Submission Open
Keywords: steel-concrete composite structures; steel structures; novel structural systems; high-performance materials; stability analysis; seismic design; simulation technique
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
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