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Buildings Sustainability, from Construction Materials to Indoor Comfort

A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 514

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Marco Antonio Sánchez Burgos

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Departamento de Construcciones Arquitectónicas I, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain
Interests: recycled materials; construction materials; sustainability; life cycle assessment; indoor comfort; environmental impacts
Prof. Dr. Maria del Pilar Mercader-Moyano

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Departamento de Construcciones Arquitectónicas I, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain
Interests: buildings sustainability; circular economy in construction sector; LCA; BIM; buildings eco-efficient rehabilitation; emergency housing; construction waste management
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Dear Colleagues,

The aim of buildings is to provide their users with adequate indoor living conditions. Therefore, the sustainability of building construction and the obtained indoor comfort conditions cannot be separated. Nowadays, building sustainability is a matter of concern, as this sector represents 39% of the overall greenhouse gas emissions. In this regard, research has established that the above-mentioned impact is mainly produced in the construction and use phases of buildings. Efforts to address this issue have been centred on achieving a substantial decrease in the environmental impacts produced by this sector. The main strategies adopted include the development of durable and eco-friendly materials, energy-efficient facilities, and smart design technologies that aim to reduce the energy demand. To establish the environmental benefits of these strategies, the current method of consensus is the Life Cycle Assessment, as defined in the ISO 14040 series of standards. Finally, the aim of this issue is to encourage the dissemination of knowledge, promoting reductions in the environmental impacts associated with the use of buildings and the construction industry. Both review and original papers are welcomed.

Dr. Marco Antonio Sánchez Burgos
Prof. Dr. Maria del Pilar Mercader-Moyano
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Keywords

  • sustainability
  • sustainable construction materials
  • enhanced construction materials
  • sustainable buildings facilities
  • buildings energy demand reduction
  • eco-friendly indoor environment
  • life cycle assessment
  • environmental impacts

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Development of a New Approach for Estimate Optimum Parameters for Design and Material Selection in Livestock Buildings
by Murat Ozocak
Buildings 2025, 15(17), 3097; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15173097 - 28 Aug 2025
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In this study, a new approach was developed for the estimation of optimum parameters (ODP), in terms of materials and design in livestock barns, and for optimal design. For this purpose, two thousand simulations were run using Monte Carlo (MC) techniques and Latin [...] Read more.
In this study, a new approach was developed for the estimation of optimum parameters (ODP), in terms of materials and design in livestock barns, and for optimal design. For this purpose, two thousand simulations were run using Monte Carlo (MC) techniques and Latin hypercube methods using the Energy Plus program on a 50-head closed dairy farm. In this study, the heat balance in the barn was adapted to Energy Plus using an innovative approach, using heat balance equations according to the ASHRAE Standard. First, data normality was determined using the Shapiro–Wilk (SW) and Kolmogorov–Smirnov (KS) tests. Data on thermal stress duration and energy consumption for dairy cattle welfare were estimated directly from the simulations, and sensitivity (SA) and uncertainty (UA) analyses were conducted. Furthermore, the statistical relationship between thermal comfort and energy consumption was determined using Pearson correlation. The predicted values obtained from the simulations were validated with barn values, and time-series overlay plots and histograms were generated. Furthermore, interpretations of the validation processes were made based on MBE, RSME, and R2 statistical values. The study estimated an indoor thermal comfort temperature of 12 °C, and this value was taken into account in the innovatively developed simulations. The estimated optimum design parameters in the study resulted in energy reductions of 25% and 41% for walls and roofs, 48% and 19% for cooling and heating setpoint temperatures, 43% and 37% for window areas, and 75% and 40% for natural and mechanical ventilation, respectively. When the design parameters were evaluated holistically and analyzed in terms of average values, the new simulation model achieved approximately 50% energy savings. We believe that the newly developed approach will guide future planning for countries, the public, and private sectors to ensure animal welfare and reduce energy consumption. Full article
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