Digital Transformation and Resilience in Construction Management: Technologies, Strategies, and Applications
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 5
Special Issue Editors
Interests: data science; digital engineering; construction informatics; modular construction; construction project management
Interests: construction quality assurance; digital construction; sustainable buildings; construction circularity; modular construction
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: digital construction; sustainable buildings; construction circularity; modular construction; construction project management
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The construction industry is undergoing a profound transformation driven by digital technologies, urbanization pressures, and the growing demand for resilient and sustainable infrastructure. Rapid advancements in construction informatics (BIM, digital twins, VR/AR, IoT, blockchain, smart contracts, and NFTs), AI-driven automation (Agentic AI, Generative AI), and modular construction are reshaping project delivery, risk management, and lifecycle performance. At the same time, challenges such as supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, climate resilience, and regulatory compliance necessitate innovative digital strategies to enhance efficiency, transparency, and adaptability in construction management.
This Special Issue seeks to explore the latest research and practical applications of digital technologies in fostering resilient and data-driven construction management. We welcome high-quality original research articles, case studies, and comprehensive review papers addressing, but not limited to, the following topics:
- Digital construction and smart technologies;
- AI and data-driven construction management;
- Modular and offsite construction;
- Resilience and sustainability in construction;
- Digital transformation strategies in construction firms;
- Cybersecurity and data governance in construction informatics.
We invite researchers and industry practitioners to contribute cutting-edge insights that bridge the gap between digital innovation and resilient construction management.
Dr. Liupengfei Wu
Dr. Frank Ghansah
Dr. Linna Geng
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Buildings is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- digital construction
- construction management
- modular construction
- resilience
- sustainability in construction
- digital transformation strategies
- construction informatics
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