Smart Technology for Indoor and Built Environments: Thermal Comfort, Ventilation, Acoustics, Energy Systems, and Structural 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: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 11
Special Issue Editors
Interests: Internet of Things (IoT); testing and certification; performance monitoring
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Interests: green and wellness buildings; building and urban energy modeling; daylighting and solar radiation
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Interests: air ventilation assessment; natural ventilation of buildings
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Interests: intelligent civil infrastructure systems; hazard risk mitigation; life cycle engineering
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Interests: urban wind and thermal environment; building energy consumption; urban wind energy; wind tunnel tests; CFD
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The advancement of smart technologies is revolutionizing the way we design, construct, and manage indoor and built environments, and this Special Issue, “Smart Technology for Indoor and Built Environments: Thermal Comfort, Ventilation, Acoustics, Energy Systems, and Structural Performance,” aims to explore cutting-edge research and innovative applications that enhance the quality, efficiency, and sustainability of our living and working spaces in an era of rapid urbanization and climate change. We invite original research contributions addressing the integration of intelligent systems that improve thermal comfort, indoor air quality, acoustic performance, energy efficiency, and structural reliability. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, indoor environmental quality enhancement through IoT sensors and adaptive controls; ventilation strategies for pollutant dispersion; the interplay between temperature, humidity, and human comfort; acoustic design in modern interiors; smart building automation systems; urban heat island mitigation; passive solar design strategies; energy consumption optimization; and smart management systems that maintain structural safety and integrity. By bringing together interdisciplinary perspectives, this Special Issue seeks to foster collaboration among researchers, engineers, architects, and practitioners, paving the way for smarter and more sustainable built environments.
Dr. Chi-Chung Lee
Dr. Kin Wai Tsang
Dr. Asiri Umenga Weerasuriya
Dr. Yaohan Li
Prof. Dr. Xuelin Zhang
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- indoor quality
- smart building
- ventilation
- acoustic environment
- thermal environment
- Internet of Things
- building automation
- structural performance
- building energy
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