Building Information Modeling and Sustainable Building

Dear Colleagues,

Over the past decade, we have witnessed constant progress in the development of digital tools that have greatly facilitated the analysis and evaluation of the environmental performance of buildings and cities. Among these tools, Building Information Modeling (BIM) platforms have emerged as significant contributors to our understanding of the interaction mechanisms between buildings and their surrounding environment. In recent years, BIM has been seamlessly integrated into the methodological framework of significant scientific research in the field of building sustainability.

The primary objective of this Special Issue is to showcase the potential of utilizing BIM platforms in scientific research related to building sustainability. We aim to curate a collection of the most relevant and recent investigations that employ BIM as a fundamental element in the research process.

For this Special Issue, we welcome original research articles and reviews. Research areas may encompass, but are not limited to, the following topics:

• BIM applications for environmental assessment;
• Integration of BIM and construction project management;
• Utilization of BIM-based models for evaluating building performance during the operational stage (comfort, energy, water, etc.);
• Leveraging 3D BIM for the analysis of sustainability in urban systems;
• Building information modeling applications in heritage conservation (HBIM);
• The incorporation of artificial intelligence algorithms into BIM for the comprehensive analysis of buildings' environmental, social, and economic aspects (AI-BIM);
• Applications of BIM–blockchain integration in the realm of buildings.

We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.

Prof. Dr. Antonio Garcia-Martinez
Prof. Dr. Juan Carlos Gómez de Cózar
Guest Editors

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• BIM-based sustainability assessment methods
• BIM applications in architecture and urbanism
• BIM–AI integration
• BIM-based digital twins