Advanced Research on Smart Buildings and Sustainable Construction

Dear Colleagues,

In an era marked by pressing environmental concerns and an urgent need for sustainable development, the pursuit of carbon neutrality and sustainability in building construction and operation has become paramount. This Special Issue seeks to serve as a conduit for the dissemination of leading-edge research, methodologies, case studies, and technological breakthroughs that address the challenges and opportunities inherent in creating smarter, more sustainable buildings with a focus on achieving carbon neutrality.

This Special Issue on "Advanced Research on Smart Buildings and Sustainable Construction" aims to spotlight pioneering research and innovative methodologies in the realms of smart building technologies and sustainable construction practices, with a particular emphasis on achieving carbon neutrality and promoting sustainability. We cordially invite submissions of original research articles, review papers, case studies, and technical notes covering a broad spectrum of topics including, but not limited to:

• AI-based smart building automation and control systems for carbon reduction;
• Innovative strategies for energy-efficient building design and retrofitting;
• Integration of renewable energy sources to achieve carbon neutrality in buildings;
• Sustainable materials and construction techniques for reduced environmental impact;
• Digital twin applications for sustainable construction practices;
• Life cycle assessment and carbon footprint analysis in smart buildings;
• Emerging technologies and solutions for smart and sustainable buildings;
• Implementation of smart sensors and Internet of Things (IoT) applications for carbon reduction;
• Examination of policies, regulations, and standards promoting smart building and sustainable construction.

Prof. Dr. Sehyun Park
Guest Editor

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 monthly 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.

• AI-based smart building automation
• carbon reduction strategies
• energy-efficient building design
• renewable energy integration
• smart IoT for carbon reduction
• digital twin applications
• sustainable construction techniques
• carbon footprint analysis
• carbon-neutral building solutions
• policy frameworks for sustainability