Application of Computer Technology in Buildings

Dear Colleagues,

Recent advancements in computer technologies have led to their numerous applications in the building sector. Computer technologies incorporate various processes, software, and hardware that could be used in different phases of a building life cycle. The overall goal of using these technologies is to improve the quality and efficiency of design, construction, operation, maintenance, and deconstruction of buildings. There is a need to identify the optimal uses of computer technologies in different building project processes and phases, determine the benefits of these applications to building projects as well as to the various stakeholders involved, and provide solutions that address challenges in the application of computer technologies.

We invite high-quality, cutting edge articles for the Special Issue on “Applications of Computer Technology in Buildings”. The scope of the Special Issue is broad; topics include, but are not limited to:

• Application of computer technologies in different building life-cycle phases such as planning, design, construction, operation/maintenance, and deconstruction.
• Application of computer technologies for existing buildings and new constructions.
• Application of computer technologies for:
  • Design process 
  • Planning and monitoring the progress of construction
  • Prefabrication of building systems
  • Managing the safety of construction workers
  • Building commissioning
  • Smart control of buildings in the operation and maintenance phase
  • Energy monitoring of buildings
  • Automated control of building systems
  • Managing building emergency situations and evacuation planning
• Application of advanced technologies and processes such as laser scanning and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in the design, construction, and operation and maintenance of buildings.
• Addressing challenges of computer technology applications in buildings.

Dr. Svetlana Olbina
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.

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.