Advances in Acoustic Materials and Noise Control in Buildings
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 350
Editors
Interests: eco-efficient and sustainable materials developed from secondary resources; bio-based materials and mycelium-based composites for industrial applications; advanced composite materials derived from recycled waste valorization; acoustic insulation, thermal performance, and vibrational damping of eco-materials; circular economy strategies in the construction sector and infrastructure; advanced material characterization and mechanical/physical testing of recycled products
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Interests: sustainable building materials; clean production; indoor comfort; environmental impacts; energy efficiency
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Interests: eco-friendly sound-absorbing building materials; acoustic sandwich panels; natural vs. synthetic insulation; bio-composites building materials; lightweight building panels; renewable resource integration; circular economy in construction; sustainable composite development
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The increasing challenges associated with urban densification, mixed-use developments, and rising expectations regarding occupant health and well-being have intensified the need for effective acoustic solutions in buildings. Noise pollution is recognized as a major environmental risk in urban areas, directly affecting comfort, productivity, and quality of life. Consequently, the development of innovative acoustic materials and integrated noise control strategies has become a priority in sustainable building design.
Recent advances in material science, building physics, and digital modeling techniques have enabled the development of high-performance sound-absorbing and sound-insulating systems. Special attention is currently directed toward bio-based and recycled materials, lightweight multilayer composites, multifunctional systems combining acoustic and thermal performance, and circular economy approaches in construction. In parallel, numerical simulation tools and in situ performance assessment methods are increasingly used to optimize acoustic behavior at both material and building scales.
We invite high-quality, cutting-edge contributions addressing theoretical, experimental, and applied research related to acoustic materials and noise control in buildings. The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to:
- Development of sound absorption and insulation materials and systems for buildings;
- Bio-based and recycled materials for acoustic applications;
- Multilayer and porous composite panels;
- Building acoustic modeling and simulation;
- Indoor acoustic comfort assessment;
- In situ acoustic measurements and performance validation;
- Integration of acoustic solutions within sustainable building design;
- Compliance with acoustic regulations and standards;
- Vibrational damping in building structures for noise control and acoustic efficiency;
- Circular economy approaches in building acoustics.
Dr. Ancuța-Elena Tiuc
Dr. Daniela-Roxana Tămaş-Gavrea
Dr. Raluca Iștoan
Guest Editors
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-anonymized 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
- noise control in buildings
- building acoustics
- sound absorption and insulation
- vibrational damping
- acoustic modeling and simulation
- sustainable building materials
- micro-perforated panels
- indoor environmental quality
- indoor acoustic comfort
- building performance optimization
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