Building Envelope Design and Performance

Dear Colleagues,

Buildings are designed to create an isolated space from the surrounding environment and provide the desired interior environmental conditions for the occupants. In addition to fulfilling the function of creating favorable indoor environmental conditions, buildings are expected to be durable and energy efficient. To achieve these functions, building envelope components need to manage and control the dynamic outdoor and indoor climatic loadings, including heat, air, moisture, light, and noise. Judicious design, material choice, and proper installation are the most practical approach for ensuring adequate long-term performance of building envelope systems.

For this Special Issue, you are invited to submit an original research paper and/or a state-of-the-art review on durability and energy performance of building envelope components, including foundation systems, below-grade wall systems, above grade wall systems, fenestration systems, and roof and attic systems.

Dr. Fitsum Tariku
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.

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