Research on Indoor Built Environments and Energy Performance
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 52
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The indoor built environment plays a crucial role in fostering occupant comfort, health, and well-being, while also significantly impacting energy performance and sustainability. As modern buildings integrate advanced materials, smart technologies, and innovative design strategies, understanding the interplay between indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and energy efficiency has become essential.
This Special Issue aims to explore cutting-edge research on indoor built environments and their influence on energy performance. We invite contributions that address innovative design strategies, computational modeling, experimental studies, and case analyses that enhance our understanding of energy-efficient indoor environments.
Potential topics may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Indoor air quality and energy performance;
- Thermal comfort and adaptive building systems;
- Smart building technologies for energy efficiency;
- Ventilation strategies and occupant well-being;
- Building envelope optimization for energy saving;
- Sensor-based monitoring and data analytics in indoor environments;
- Renewable energy integration and its impact on indoor environments;
- Low-carbon and net-zero-energy building strategies.
We welcome original research, review articles, and case studies that contribute to advancing knowledge in this field.
Dr. Apple L.S. Chan
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- indoor environmental quality (IEQ)
- energy efficiency
- smart buildings
- sustainable design
- thermal comfort
- building performance
- renewable energy
- ventilation strategies
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