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Low-Carbon Material Engineering in Construction

edited by

Zhihai He

, Xiqi Liu,

Gang Wang

and Manqing Lin

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8208 | Submission Open

Keywords: resource utilization of solid waste; low-carbon concrete; mechanical properties of concrete; microstructure evolution of concrete; green building materials; failure characteristics of concrete

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

Digital Technologies in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC)—2nd Edition

edited by

Feng Guo

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6959 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent construction; green construction; sustainable construction; computer-aided design and engineering; automated inspection; robotics in construction; innovation management in construction; construction waste management

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

AI and Data Analytics for Energy-Efficient and Healthy Buildings: 2nd Edition

edited by

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submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 43782 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy-efficient and healthy buildings; AI and data analytics; data-driven modelling; smart digital technology; smart buildings; smart urban planning; smart cities; intelligent architecture

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

Cold-Formed Steel Structures

edited by

Krishanu Roy

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 30032 | Submission Open

Keywords: High strength CFS structures; Stability of CFS beams and columns; Seismic response of CFS structures; FS portal frames; Web crippling of CFS sections; Fire and seismic performance of CFS framed shear walls; Hysteretic behaviour of CFS wall panels; Fire furnace tests on CFS members; Cold-formed stainless steel sections; CFS cladding systems; Sustainability of CFS structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Research on Indoor Air Environment and Energy Conservation

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submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 20705 | Submission Open

Keywords: indoor air quality; indoor thermal environment; materials for energy conversion; renewable energy system; integrated energy system; modeling of energy system; energy efficience in building; passvie energy in building; building simulation; flexible; building

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

Building Thermal Environment: Improving Indoor Comfort by Optimizing Ventilation Systems

edited by

Congcong Wang

,

Jiayu Li

and Lizhi Jia

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 20403 | Submission Open

Keywords: indoor environment; ventilation; airflow distribution; HVAC; thermal comfort; CFD; airflow structure; energy saving

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

Research on Safety Control and Risk Management in Construction Engineering: Progress, Challenges and Strategies

edited by

José Luis Fuentes-Bargues

,

Cristina Gonzalez-Gaya

,

Alberto Sanchez-Lite

and B. María Villena Escribano

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 19538 | Submission Open

Keywords: risk management; security integration; building information modeling; artificial intelligence; safety in engineering works; risk management simulations; safety programming and control; engineering projects

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

Constructions in Europe: Current Issues and Future Challenges

edited by

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submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 17881 | Submission Open

Keywords: civil engineering; environmental engineering; urban engineering; transport engineering; geotechnical engineering; construction economics; construction technology

Advanced Research on Cementitious Composites for Construction

edited by Jun Tian,

Yinfei Du

, Yuzhou Zheng, Hui Huang and Hao Fu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16230 | Submission Open

Keywords: cementitious composites; fiber reinforced; mechanical properties; durability; extreme conditions; structural behavior; sustainable development

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

The Impact of Evaluated Luminous Environment on the Comfort Level in Buildings

edited by Runqi Liang, Yanyi Sun, Xianfeng Wu and Zishang Zhu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16151 | Submission Open

Keywords: daylighting control; artificial lighting design; advanced windows; intelligent shading; transparent materials; visual comfort; human health; built environment; building simulation

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

Traditional Construction Wisdom in Developing Regions: Sustainable Urbanization and Local-Eco Adaptation

edited by

Yin Zhang

,

Ahad Amini Pishro

, Jin Li and Ying Huang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16093 | Submission Open

Keywords: building performance; traditional and cultural architecture; remote and developing regions; local construction wise; smart and resilient communities; rural– urban interaction; regional adaptation; sustainable spatial planning; eco design cases

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

Innovative and Sustainable Materials for Strengthening and Rehabilitation of Building Structures

edited by Francesca Ferretti

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9954 | Submission Open

Keywords: existing buildings; masonry; reinforced concrete; retrofitting interventions; innovative materials; sustainable materials; durability

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

Advanced Structural Techniques for Seismic and Wind Resilience: Innovations in Safety and Performance

edited by Seung-Jae Lee and

Donwoo Lee

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 9698 | Submission Open

Keywords: earthquake engineering; wind engineering; seismic design; safety in structural design; structural retrofitting; structual optimization design; damping mechanisms; vibration control; experimental validation; innovative structural systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Development of Indoor Environment Comfort

edited by Sheng Zhang,

Zhaosong Fang

and Xiwen Feng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9286 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal comfort; indoor air quality; advanced air distribution; building ventilation; radiant cooling; radiant heating; thermal adaptation; airborne infection risk

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

Mechanical Properties of Advanced Metal Structures in Civil Infrastructure

edited by Xiaowei Liao, Haohui Xin, Fangxin Hu,

Zhe Xing

and Nanting Yu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9174 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance steel materials; aluminium alloy; additive manufacturing; seismic resilience; buckling; fire; fatigue; welding stress; numerical analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Research on Building Foundations and Underground Engineering

edited by

Kangyu Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8982 | Submission Open

Keywords: foundation engineering design methods and technologies; underground structure design and construction technologies; soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering; groundwater control technology; green building and sustainable development; urban underground space utilization; sustainable construction practices; structural integrity and safety; case studies in geotechnical engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Recent Scientific Developments in Cement-Based and Alternative Materials—2nd Edition

edited by

Jaroslav Pokorný

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6771 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement-based composites; mortar; concrete; lightweight concrete; industrial wastes and by-products; artificial aggregates; alternative binders; alkali-activated materials; durability; mechanical resistance

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

Smart Facilities Management: Aligning Core Business with Effective Building Management

edited by

Cynthia Hou

and

Michael Sing

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6631 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart facilities management; business strategy; risk management; workplace innovation; occupant well-being; technological integration; sustainability

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

Advanced Techniques in Smart Road Construction and Maintenance: Multi-Scale Characterization and Real-Time Performance Evaluation

edited by

Songtao Lv

and

Xinghai Peng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6592 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent road construction; multifunctional pavement; real-time diagnosis and evaluation; environmentally friendly materials; polymer-modified asphalt; smart materials and structure; multi-source data fusion; embedded sensing systems; long-life pavement structure; numerical simulation

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

Structural Health Monitoring and Intelligent Operation Maintenance of Concrete and Steel Structures

edited by

Demi Ai

, Hongyou Cao and

Xiaowei Ye

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6267 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete structures; steel structures; damage detection; structural health monitoring; intelligent operation maintenance; repair and strengthening; machine learning; data mining; building monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advances in Steel and Composite Structures

edited by Yukai Zhong, Ke Jiang and

Zhe Xing

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6158 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel structures; steel-concrete composite structures; high-performance materials; experimental study; numerical simulation; life-cycle design artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Sustainable and Low-Carbon Building Materials in Special Areas

edited by

Gaowen Zhao

,

Shifeng Lu

,

Gang Liu

and Le Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5165 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete durability; sustainable materials; low-carbon building materials; low-carbon construction method; soil treatment; solid waste disposal

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

Advanced Research on the Urban Heat Island Effect and Climate

edited by

Tao Luo

, Tingting Hong and

Jon Burley

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4996 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban heat island; climate change; new urbanization; eco-city; healthy city; livable city; smart city; climate adaptation; urban heat environment management

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

Research on Energy Efficiency and Indoor Ventilation Performance in Buildings

edited by Daeung Kim

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4910 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency; energy consumption forecasting; building-energy services; energy management; carbon neutrality; HVAC systems; ventilation performance; hybrid ventilation; IAQ

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

Advances in Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) and UHPC Structures

edited by

George Morcous

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3568 | Submission Open

Keywords: infrastructure deterioration; repair and rehabilitation; composite sections; early age properties; concrete jacketing; girder end repair; overlay protection

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

Advances of Healthy Environment Design in Urban Development—2nd Edition

edited by

Xia Zhang

and

Hui He

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3225 | Submission Open

Keywords: built environment; environment behavior; healthy building; healthy city; healing environment; environment phycology; health-promoting behavior; health-supporting environment

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

Structural Health Monitoring Through Advanced Artificial Intelligence

edited by

Chia-Ming Chang

and

Tzu-Kang Lin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3174 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring; artificial intelligence; machine learning; damage detection; feature extraction; system identification; lifecycle assessment; real-time monitoring; advanced monitoring techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Key Technologies and Innovative Applications of 3D Concrete Printing

edited by Junhong Ye, Yichao Wang and Fangyuan Dong

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2273 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D concrete printing; material optimization; structural optimization; shrinkage/durability/sustainability; structural performance; numerical simulation; reinforcement strategy

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

Investigations of Steel–Concrete Composite Structures Under Static and Dynamic Loading Conditions

edited by

Ayman El-Zohairy

and Mohamed Elsawi Mahmoud

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2111 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymers; rubberized concrete; composite structures; reinforced concrete decks; finite Element analysis; experimental investigations; cementitious materials; high-performance concrete; steel– concrete composite beams; strengthening techniques; fatigue; impact; or static loadings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Future Civil Engineering: Low-Carbon, High Performance and Strong Durability—2nd Edition

edited by

Zhongya Zhang

, Minqiang Meng, Xiujiang Shen and

Abedulgader Baktheer

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1860 | Submission Open

Keywords: green building materials; high-performance composites and structures; ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC); structural durability and strengthening; sustainable civil engineering; lifecycle evaluation and prediction; engineering construction and service; intelligent construction and clean energy; low carbon and recycling

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

Structural Performance of Building Steel

edited by

Wenying Zhang

,

Jinyou Zhao

and

Xingyou Yao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1742 | Submission Open

Keywords: building steel; structural performance; seismic performance; fire resistance; industrial implementation path; prefabricated structure; information design and construction technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation in the Era of Smart Buildings

edited by

Carlos Rizo-Maestre

,

María Dolores Andújar-Montoya

,

Carlos Pérez-Carramiñana

and

Pascual Saura-Gómez

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1666 | Submission Open

Keywords: ventilation; smart buildings; sensors; predictive analytics; IoT (Internet of Things); energy efficiency; environmental impact; occupant health; building information modeling (BIM)

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

Innovation and Technology in Sustainable Construction

edited by

Gang Yao

,

Wei Tian

and

Yang Yang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1040 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction technology; sustainability; engineering project management; construction safety; intelligent construction; infrastructure construction; low carbon

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

Structural Health Monitoring and Damage Detection in Civil Engineering

edited by

Marco Zucca

,

Enrica Vecchi

,

Pietro Giuseppe Crespi

and

Manuela Alessandra Scamardo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 389 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring; dynamic behaviour; special structures; existing structures; cultural heritage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Sustainable Energy Transitions in Buildings and Cities: Insights from Data Analytics

edited by

Lamine Mahdjoubi

and Arslan Muhammad

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

Keywords: sustainable energy transitions; data analytics; generative AI; urban energy systems; smart cities

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

Assessment, Repair, Maintenance, and Conservation of Existing Buildings: State-of-the-art Methods, Advances, and Case Studies

edited by

Cristina Cantagallo

,

Valentino Sangiorgio

and

Humberto Varum

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7733 | Submission Open

Keywords: existing masonry buildings; existing reinforced concrete buildings; earthquake engineering; natural fiber materials; composite materials; advanced materials; combined hazards; multi-risk assessment; building heritage; simplified vulnerability methods; building risk; territorial risk; resilience of existing buildings; maintenance strategies for existing buildings; building information modelling (BIM)

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

Shallow Geothermal Energy Systems for Heating and Cooling in Existing European Buildings: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Zhengxuan Liu

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open

Keywords: geothermal energy; sustainable heating and cooling; energy transition of existing buildings; energy modeling of geothermal energy; policy framework; life-cycle cost analysis; social impacts; market potential

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

The Power of Knowledge in Enhancing Construction Project Delivery

edited by Ghada Gad and

Siddharth Banerjee

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15063 | Submission Open

Keywords: knowledge management; knowledge extraction; project performance; disputes and claims management; KM for effective contract management; claim analysis; advancements in technology; data visualization; artificial intelligence; digital twins

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

Contemporary Applications of Wood in Architecture and Construction

edited by Meng Gong,

Takuro Mori

and Ebenezer Ussher

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 29998 | Submission Open

Keywords: architectural design; modern connections; engineered wood products; in-service performance; life cycle assessment; mass timber construction

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

Foundation Treatment and Building Structural Performance Enhancement

edited by

Jiangbo Xu

, Peng Sha, Zhi-Feng Wang,

Jiangshan Li

and Song Feng

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 18 articles | Viewed by 26382 | Submission Open

Keywords: foundation treatment technology; structural performance enhancement; low-carbon technology; intelligent and digital engineering; intelligent machinery; building materials; safety and stability; engineering applications of new materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

High- and Ultra-High Performance Concrete: Properties, Developments and Applications

edited by

Styliani Papatzani

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 26069 | Submission Open

Keywords: pre-fabrication; self-consolidating concrete; nanomodified concrete/cement; fiber-reinforced concrete; 3D-printed concrete/cement; self-sensing/self-healing concrete; recycled aggregate concrete; architectural/fair faced concrete; high- and ultra-high strength concrete

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

Built Heritage Conservation in the Twenty-First Century: 2nd Edition

edited by

Vaidas Petrulis

,

Raimondas Bliūdžius

and

Huriye Armagan Dogan-Stewart

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 17394 | Submission Open

Keywords: built heritage; restoration and conservation; adaptive reuse; materiality research; theory of cultural heritage

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

Rethinking Safety in Construction: Innovations and Best Practices for a Safer Site of Work

edited by

Hadi Sarvari

and Chris Roberts

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17221 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction safety safe site of work learning from accidents; safety procedures; safety training; safety culture; safety and leadership; safety and technology

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

Solid Waste Management in the Construction Sector

edited by

Angela Lee

and Juan Ferriz-Papi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14635 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid construction waste; circular economy; construction and demolition waste (CDW); sustainable construction; sustainable built environment; reuse; recycling

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

Emerging Trends in Machine Learning for Structural Engineering: Innovations and Applications

edited by Oladimeji Olalusi,

Lenganji Simwanda

and

Gatheeshgar Perampalam

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9132 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning in structural engineering; predictive maintenance; real-time structural health monitoring; finite element analysis; cold-formed steel structures; modular construction; advanced concrete materials; sustainable construction practices; disaster risk assessment; construction data analytics; automated compliance in engineering; smart sensors and iot in construction; 3D printing in construction; lifecycle assessment of building materials; fire performance modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Low-Carbon Concrete Structures Incorporating Sustainable Pozzolan and Recycled Materials

edited by

C. W. Lim

and

Wisal Ahmed

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7548 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon concrete; sustainable and recycled materials; sustainable pozzolans; eco-efficient binders; fiber-reinforced concrete; mechanical properties and durability; life cycle assessment; artificial intelligence (AI) and machine Learning (ML)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

BIM Uptake and Adoption: New Perspectives

edited by

Jason Underwood

,

Ümit Işikdağ

and Alan Hore

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7036 | Submission Open

Keywords: BIM; life-cycle; collaboration; adoption; circular economy; point cloud; energy analysis; project management

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

Actual Trends in Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Buildings

edited by

Lenka Mészárosová

, Drochytka Rostislav and

Jindřich Melichar

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6278 | Submission Open

Keywords: architectural renovation; building rehabilitation; sustainable reconstruction; historic preservation heritage conservation; advanced building materials; adaptive materials reuse; durability; protection; restoration

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

Architectural Design Innovations for Health and Wellness: Leveraging AI and Digital Technologies

edited by

Sung-Jun Park

,

Jong-Ha Lee

, Daejin Kim and

Eun Ji Lee

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5943 | Submission Open

Keywords: human-centered design; health and well-being; AI-assisted design; digital twin; data-driven design; environmental psychology; neuroarchitecture; biophilic design

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

Modern Digital Technologies for Enhancing Sustainable Procurement and Supply Chain Practices in the Construction Industry

edited by

Srinath Perera

,

Samudaya Nanayakkara

,

Marini Samaratunga

, Vidyasagar Potdar and

Rajeev Ruparathna

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3122 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital technologies; sustainable procurement; supply chain; construction industry; carbon footprint; building information modelling (BIM); artificial intelligence (AI); blockchain; Internet of Things (IoT); policies; environmental labelling for construction products

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

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