Advanced Technologies for Net-Zero and Climate-Resilient Buildings
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2026 | Viewed by 106
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The transition toward net-zero and climate-resilient buildings is a key priority in response to global decarbonization goals and increasing climate risks. Buildings contribute significantly to energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, while also facing growing challenges from extreme weather and changing environmental conditions. Addressing these challenges requires the integration of advanced technologies across design, construction, operation, and retrofit stages.
This Special Issue focuses on emerging technologies that enable high-performance, low-carbon, and resilient buildings. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- High-performance building envelopes;
- Energy-efficient HVAC systems;
- Renewable energy integration and energy storage;
- Smart controls and building automation systems;
- Building energy modeling and simulation;
- Digital twins and data-driven optimization;
- Artificial intelligence applications in building performance;
- Retrofit strategies and operational optimization.
We welcome original research, case studies, and review papers that contribute to advancing sustainable and climate-resilient built environments.
Prof. Dr. Mohammad Heidari
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- net-zero buildings
- climate-resilient buildings
- building decarbonization
- energy systems optimization
- renewable energy integration
- building energy modeling
- smart buildings and controls
- digital twins in buildings
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