Sustainable Concrete Construction: Methods and Practices
submission deadline 28 Feb 2021
| 1 articles
Special Issues
Buildings runs special issues to create collections of papers on specific topics. The aim is to build a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors who are experts in the subject and oversee the editorial process for papers. Papers published in a Special Issue will be collected together on a dedicated page of the journal website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.
The Architecture of Collective Housing
submission deadline 28 Feb 2021
| 3 articles
Advanced Methods for Structural Rehabilitation
submission deadline 15 Mar 2021
| 5 articles
Performance-Based Design of Buildings
submission deadline 30 Mar 2021
| 1 articles
Sustainable and Green Construction Materials: Opportunities for New and Existing Structures
submission deadline 31 Mar 2021
| 2 articles
Advances in Civil Engineering Materials: Design, Characterization, Corrosion and Durability
submission deadline 31 Mar 2021
| 1 articles
New Approaches to Modelling Occupant Comfort
submission deadline 31 Mar 2021
| 2 articles
Advanced Concrete Materials in Construction
submission deadline 31 Mar 2021
| 7 articles
Computer Aided Architectural Design
submission deadline 31 Mar 2021
Advances in Cementitious Composites for Sustainable Buildings
submission deadline 15 Apr 2021
Advances in Architectural Acoustics
submission deadline 30 Apr 2021
Utilization of Waste Materials in Building Engineering
submission deadline 30 Apr 2021
| 4 articles
Building Pathologies and Diagnosis Techniques
submission deadline 30 Apr 2021
| 2 articles
Application of Computer Technology in Buildings
submission deadline 30 Apr 2021
| 5 articles
Protection of Buildings with Historic, Architectural or Cultural Value
submission deadline 31 May 2021
| 2 articles
Keywords: Historic buildings; Conservation and restoration; Case studies and projects; Climate change, decay, resialiance, durability; Characterisation and testing of building materials; Portable and nondestructive techniques; Diagnosis and remediation treatments; Environmental monitoring; Simulation and modelling; New methodologies and technologies
Green and Sustainable Building Materials
submission deadline 31 May 2021
| 1 articles
Buildings and Fire Safety
submission deadline 31 May 2021
Keywords: Fire resistance; Fire protection properties; Fire resistance limit; Fire protection intumescent paint; Binders; Antipyrenes; Foam intumescence ratio; Computer simulation; Hydrocarbon fire; Steel structures; Reinforced concrete frame; Fire scenario; Internal forces; Deformation; Evacuation; Crowd simulation; Emergency planning
Visual Comfort in Buildings: Lighting Solutions
submission deadline 31 May 2021
Novel Technologies to Enhance Energy Performance and Indoor Environmental Quality of Buildings
submission deadline 31 May 2021
| 6 articles
Towards Construction 4.0: The Connection of Lean Construction and Industry 4.0
submission deadline 31 May 2021
| 3 articles
Structural Analysis for Earthquake-Resistant Design of Buildings
submission deadline 31 May 2021
| 13 articles
Construction Management – Future Innovations, Methods, Techniques and Technologies
submission deadline 31 May 2021
| 10 articles
Thermal Performance of Buildings and Building Components—Renewed Role, New Expectations, and Old Challenges
submission deadline 31 May 2021
| 1 articles
Construction 4.0: Challenges, Trends and Achievements
submission deadline 30 Jun 2021
Architecture: Integration of Art and Engineering
submission deadline 30 Jun 2021
| 2 articles
Decision Support Systems for the Digital Built Environment
submission deadline 30 Jun 2021
Energy Efficiency of Historical Buildings
submission deadline 30 Jun 2021
| 2 articles
Keywords: In this framework, this Special Issue aims to collect original research or review papers on but not limited to one or more of the following topics in both global and local contexts:; Energy audit and the simulation of heritage and traditional buildings; Energy and the environmental monitoring of historical buildings; Non destructive technologies for cultural heritage (e.g., I.R. thermography, BDT, and HFM); Methodological approaches, specific methods, and tools for the energy efficiency of cultural heritage; Energy retrofit solutions and strategies for historical buildings; High-energy performance materials and smart solutions applied to historical buildings; Renewable energy resources (RES) integration in heritage and traditional buildings and landscapes; Technical standards and legislation on energy efficiency and RES integration in heritage sites; Policies and guidelines on energy retrofit of historical buildings; Case studies on the conservation, valorization, and management of historical buildings and towns; The impact of human factors and behaviors in the energy efficiency of historical buildings; “Soft actions” for energy efficiency (i.e., maintenance, the optimization of natural ventilation and lighting, etc.).
Net-Zero/Positive Energy Buildings and Districts
submission deadline 30 Jun 2021
| 10 articles
Keywords: Net- and nearly-zero-energy buildings; Positive energy communities and districts; Renewable energy integration; Energy flexibility in buildings and communities; Simulation and optimization methods; Economic studies; Social acceptance; Energy transition; Practical experience from demo sites.
Advancement of Technologies in Tall Buildings: Evolution and Emerging Developments
submission deadline 30 Jun 2021
| 5 articles
Construction 4.0
submission deadline 30 Jun 2021
| 6 articles
Climate Resilient Buildings
submission deadline 30 Jun 2021
| 1 articles
Selected Papers from the 1st Croatian Conference on Earthquake Engineering (1CroCEE)
submission deadline 10 Jul 2021
Renewable Energy in Buildings
submission deadline 31 Jul 2021
| 1 articles
Keywords: energy in buildings; design and construction strategies in buildings; sustainability in buildings; renewable energy in buildings; solar, wind, geothermic, and other energy sources; solar passive and active buildings; green and NZEB buildings; energy efficiency in buildings; advances in numerical and experimental techniques
Computational and Experimental Evaluation of Architectural Acoustics in Enclosures
submission deadline 31 Jul 2021
Keywords: Room acoustics; Building acoustics; Virtual acoustics including auditory virtual reality; Computational acoustics and auralization; Sound elements such as absorbers, diffusers, metamaterials; Sound field/element characterization and sound field control; Innovative experimental techniques in enclosed sound fields; Subjective evaluation of sound in built environments; New objective acoustic parameters for room and building acoustics; Acoustic design/renovation/intervention/treatment strategy
Building Information Modelling, Semantic Web and Internet-of-Things for Smart Cities
submission deadline 31 Jul 2021
| 2 articles
Blockchain in Construction and the Built Environment
submission deadline 31 Jul 2021
Non-linear Modelling and Analysis of Buildings
submission deadline 31 Jul 2021
| 5 articles
Advances in Building Materials
submission deadline 31 Aug 2021
Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality in Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operation and Maintenance (AECOM) Building Sector
submission deadline 31 Aug 2021
| 2 articles
Modeling, Analysis, Optimization and Control of HVAC Systems in Buildings
submission deadline 31 Aug 2021
| 4 articles
Learning Environment Design and Use
submission deadline 15 Sep 2021
Procurement in Construction Industry
submission deadline 30 Sep 2021
Innovations in Building Integrated Photovoltaic Systems
submission deadline 30 Sep 2021
Advanced Soil Materials in Construction
submission deadline 30 Sep 2021
Preservation and Study of Modern and Historic Buildings: A Synergistic Relationship
submission deadline 30 Sep 2021
Assessment, Diagnosis and Service Life Prediction
submission deadline 14 Oct 2021
| 3 articles