Digital Transformation of Project Management in Construction
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 26
Special Issue Editors
Interests: digital construction; artificial intelligence in construction; net zero and sustainability; automation in project management; IOT and blockchain; digital twins applications; automation and technology; smart construction
Interests: AI applications in construction management; contract law; digital twins; life cycle analysis in construction; procurement
Interests: applications of AI to the realm of construction project management
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid advancement of digital technologies is transforming the landscape of construction management, offering new possibilities for efficiency, sustainability, and innovation across the entire project lifecycle. From planning and design to construction, operation, and maintenance, the integration of computational methods, data analytics, and digital tools is reshaping traditional processes and enabling smarter, more connected built environments. This Special Issue aims to highlight cutting-edge research and practical developments at the intersection of construction management and digital technologies. Topics include, but are not limited to, the application of artificial intelligence, building information modeling (BIM), digital twins, Internet of Things (IoT), cloud and edge computing, robotics, and automation to improve construction productivity, quality, safety, and sustainability. We also welcome contributions that explore digital project management strategies, cybersecurity in construction systems, decision-support tools, and data-driven methods for performance monitoring and predictive maintenance.
We sincerely invite researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to submit high-quality, original research articles, reviews, and case studies that advance knowledge and practice in construction management and digitization. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Digital transformation in construction management;
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning applications;
- Building Information Modeling (BIM) and digital twins;
- IoT-based monitoring and smart construction systems;
- Robotics and automated construction technologies;
- Data analytics, visualization, and decision-support systems;
- Digital project delivery, scheduling, and risk management;
- Cybersecurity, data governance, and interoperability in construction;
- Computational tools for sustainable construction and carbon reduction;
- Integration of cloud, edge, and blockchain technologies in construction.
Dr. Mehran Sepehri
Dr. Ariana Darvish
Dr. Saeed Reza Mohandes
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
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.
Keywords
- digitalization in construction
- integration of automation
- sustainable construction
- digital project delivery
- smart contracts and blockchain
- digital transformation
- building information modeling
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