Advanced Technology in Heat Transfer, Ventilation, and Multiphysics Building Performance
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: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 99
Special Issue Editor
2. Laboratory of Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration, Cracow University of Technology, 31-155 Kraków, Poland
Interests: computational fluid dynamics; finite element modelling; flow measurements; sensing technologies for fluid and gas systems; environmental engineering; energy consumption; contaminant distribution in the air; air quality measurements; cooling and ventilation systems design; HVAC systems; cryogenics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Modern buildings must balance energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and environmental sustainability. While heat transfer and ventilation are central to thermal regulation and indoor air quality, other factors—such as vibration control, acoustic performance, and water quality management—play a critical role in overall building functionality and user well-being.
This Special Issue explores advanced technologies and integrated solutions for optimizing building performance across multiple physical domains. We invite contributions on innovative research and practical applications, including but not limited to:
Core Topics:
Heat Transfer and Thermal Systems:
- Advanced heat recovery systems (enthalpy exchangers, thermoelectric cooling/heating);
- Phase-change materials (PCMs) and thermal energy storage;
- Solar-assisted and geothermal-integrated HVAC systems.
Smart Ventilation and Air Quality:
- AI-driven and demand-controlled ventilation strategies;
- Indoor air quality (IAQ) monitoring and filtration technologies;
- Hybrid natural-mechanical ventilation systems.
Vibration and Acoustics in Building Systems:
- Noise control in HVAC and ductwork systems;
- Vibration damping in mechanical installations;
- Building acoustics for improved occupant comfort;
- Building acoustics impact on voice recognition for intelligent building and machine control.
Water Quality and Hydronic Systems:
- Legionella prevention and water treatment in heating/cooling circuits;
- Hydronic system efficiency and low-energy distribution;
- Greywater heat recovery and sustainable water management.
Cross-Disciplinary Approaches:
- IoT and smart sensors for multiphysics building optimization;
- Computational modeling (CFD, FEM) of coupled heat–air–vibration phenomena;
- Case studies on retrofitting and sustainable building design.
We welcome original research articles, reviews, and case studies that address these challenges through technological innovation, simulations, or experimental validations.
Dr. Nina Szczepanik-Scislo
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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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.
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Keywords
- heat transfer
- ventilation
- indoor air quality
- building acoustics
- vibration control
- water quality
- HVAC
- smart buildings
- multiphysics optimization
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