Next-Generation Building Materials and Technologies for a Sustainable Built Environment
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editors
Interests: CO2 capture and utilization; sustainable and renewable resources; energy-efficient building materials; functional wood materials
Interests: sustainable built environment (buildings and infrastructure); sustainability assessment (LCA, LCC, SD); digital twin (BIM-IoT-AI); circular built environment and DPP; energy demand analysis
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Energy-efficient buildings have attracted increasing attention due to their potential to significantly reduce energy consumption and contribute to climate change mitigation. Novel building materials, construction methods, and smart technologies are playing critical roles in advancing the design and performance of such buildings. However, a substantial knowledge gap remains between the development of energy-efficient building solutions and the comprehensive assessment of their environmental impacts.
To address this gap, this Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research that advances our understanding and implementation of sustainable, energy-efficient building solutions. We invite authors to submit original research articles, case studies, and reviews focusing on recent developments in the following areas:
- Passive building design and strategies;
- Smart building technologies and integrated systems;
- High-performance and renewable building materials;
- Renewable energy systems for buildings;
- Holistic approaches to environmental and life cycle assessments in building design.
We particularly encourage contributions that emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, practical applications, and innovations that support the development of a more sustainable built environment.
We look forward to receiving your contributions and working together to promote advancements in this critical field.
Dr. Yong Ding
Prof. Dr. Lizhen Huang
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- smart building technologies
- passive building design
- high-performance building materials
- renewable energy systems
- building information modeling (BIM)
- building energy modeling (BEM)
- life cycle assessment (LCA)
- energy efficiency
- sustainability
- insulation
- ventilation
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