Emerging Technologies and Sustainable Innovations in Building Design and Construction for Future Cities
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Civil Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 9
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Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to showcase groundbreaking research and transformative innovations in building design and construction that are shaping the sustainable cities of tomorrow. It underscores the critical interdisciplinary approaches required to address pressing global challenges such as climate change, rapid urbanization, and the integration of cutting-edge technologies within the built environment. By fostering collaboration between the fields of architecture, engineering, computer science, environmental science, and urban planning, this issue seeks to accelerate holistic, impactful solutions that enhance environmental resilience, social well-being, and economic viability.
We welcome contributions that include, but are not limited to, the following thematic areas:
A. Digital and Automated Construction.
- Advances in Building Information Modeling (BIM), including 5D and 6D BIM integrating cost, schedule, and energy considerations.
- Integration of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) to enhance BIM efficacy.
- Robotics and automation innovations that elevate construction productivity, precision, and safety.
- Experimental approaches leveraging AI-based algorithmic architecture, immersive VR environments, and additive manufacturing (3D printing) components.
B. Sustainability and Materials.
- Development and implementation of green building technologies.
- Concepts and practices for carbon-neutral and carbon-positive design.
- Utilization of recycled, bio-based, and circular economy materials for sustainable construction.
C. Resilience and Smart Infrastructure.
- Climate-adaptive and resilient architectural strategies addressing flood resistance, storm resilience, and thermal regulation.
- Smart building technologies enabled by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT).
- AI and IoT applications for automated environmental control, predictive maintenance, and operational optimization.
D. Urban Planning and Modular Methods.
- Modular and prefabrication construction methodologies promoting waste reduction, labor efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
- Designing human-centric, adaptive spaces to foster mental health, community engagement, and well-being.
- Emerging urbanism paradigms including smart cities, 15-minute cities, tactical urban-ism, and public space revitalization.
Dr. Aly-Mousaad Aly
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- digital construction
- automated construction
- building design
- green building technologies
- smart infrastructure
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