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Indoor Air Quality, Indoor Environment and Energy Application of Sustainable Building

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: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 169

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Dr. Yu Zhao

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Department of Civil Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 11600, China
Interests: traffic-related environment control; aerosol dynamics; ventilation
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Dr. Qiang Sun

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School of Civil Engineering and Transportation, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
Interests: transient flow; water hammer; computational fluid dynamics
Dr. Jinfu Zheng

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School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266520, China
Interests: renewable energy; thermal energy storage; HVAC systems; indoor air quality; indoor air purification technology
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue focuses on the critical intersection of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), the indoor environment, and energy applications within the context of sustainable buildings. As modern architecture strives for net-zero energy consumption, the impact of reduced ventilation and advanced materials on occupant health and comfort becomes paramount. We invite the contribution of research that explores innovative strategies to optimize IAQ and thermal comfort while minimizing energy loads. Topics include advanced ventilation systems, smart building technologies, low-energy air purification, and the energy implications of building materials. The goal is to disseminate cutting-edge research that supports the development of high-performance buildings that are both energy-efficient and conducive to human health and well-being, fostering a holistic approach to sustainable design.

Dr. Yu Zhao
Dr. Qiang Sun
Dr. Jinfu Zheng
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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

  • indoor air quality (IAQ)
  • indoor environmental quality (IEQ)
  • sustainable buildings
  • energy efficiency
  • ventilation
  • building energy simulation
  • occupant health
  • thermal comfort
  • HVAC systems
  • low-energy buildings

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Zero-Carbon Building: Rule-Based Design and Scheduling Adapting to Seasonal Time-of-Use Electricity Prices
by Yizhou Jiang, Cun Wei, Yuanwei Ding, Kaiying Liu, Qunshan Lu and Zhigang Zhou
Buildings 2026, 16(10), 2027; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings16102027 - 21 May 2026
Abstract
Against the backdrop of the global advancement of carbon neutrality goals and the energy transition in the building sector, zero-carbon buildings have emerged as pivotal enablers for achieving carbon neutrality in the construction industry. The rule-based scheduling of energy storage systems (ESS) is [...] Read more.
Against the backdrop of the global advancement of carbon neutrality goals and the energy transition in the building sector, zero-carbon buildings have emerged as pivotal enablers for achieving carbon neutrality in the construction industry. The rule-based scheduling of energy storage systems (ESS) is critical to enhancing energy efficiency and economic performance of buildings. This study takes the Jinan Zero-Carbon Operation Center Project in Shandong Province as the research object, developing a comprehensive technical framework covering the entire process from design to operation, and investigates the rule-based design and ESS scheduling strategies in response to Shandong’s newly implemented seasonal time-of-use (TOU) electricity pricing policy. First, core performance indicators are defined in accordance with national evaluation standards for zero-carbon buildings. Hourly building energy loads and photovoltaic (PV) generation profiles are simulated over a full year, which serves as the basis for determining the optimal PV installed capacity and ESS sizing. Second, an ESS scheduling strategy integrating PV generation forecasting and the seasonal TOU electricity price structure is formulated, with clear charging and discharging logic defined. Finally, the operational and economic performance of different scheduling modes are evaluated and compared through case studies. The results show that the annual PV generation ratio reaches 101.38%, with a self-consumption rate of 73% and a self-sufficiency rate of 72%, all meeting the core requirements for zero-carbon buildings. Compared with the conventional real-time scheduling mode (Mode 1), the proposed optimized mode (Mode 2) that incorporates TOU pricing and PV forecasting achieves an annual operational cost saving of 367,349 CNY, corresponding to a reduction of 47.02%. Distinct seasonal variations in core indicators are also observed: the PV generation ratio is lower in summer and winter but the self-consumption rate is higher, with the opposite trend in spring and autumn. The proposed technical framework and scheduling strategy provide practical guidance for the design and operational optimization of zero-carbon buildings and offer decision-making support for ESS operation under TOU electricity pricing policies. Full article
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