Buildings

Shallow Geothermal Energy Systems for Heating and Cooling in Existing European Buildings: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 371 | Submission Open

Keywords: geothermal energy; sustainable heating and cooling; energy transition of existing buildings; energy modeling of geothermal energy; policy framework; life-cycle cost analysis; social impacts; market potential

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

The Power of Knowledge in Enhancing Construction Project Delivery

edited by Ghada Gad and

Siddharth Banerjee

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16098 | Submission Open

Keywords: knowledge management; knowledge extraction; project performance; disputes and claims management; KM for effective contract management; claim analysis; advancements in technology; data visualization; artificial intelligence; digital twins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Contemporary Applications of Wood in Architecture and Construction

edited by Meng Gong,

Takuro Mori

and Ebenezer Ussher

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 30904 | Submission Open

Keywords: architectural design; modern connections; engineered wood products; in-service performance; life cycle assessment; mass timber construction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)

Foundation Treatment and Building Structural Performance Enhancement

edited by

Jiangbo Xu

, Peng Sha, Zhi-Feng Wang,

Jiangshan Li

and Song Feng

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 18 articles | Viewed by 27347 | Submission Open

Keywords: foundation treatment technology; structural performance enhancement; low-carbon technology; intelligent and digital engineering; intelligent machinery; building materials; safety and stability; engineering applications of new materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

High- and Ultra-High Performance Concrete: Properties, Developments and Applications

edited by

Styliani Papatzani

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 26913 | Submission Open

Keywords: pre-fabrication; self-consolidating concrete; nanomodified concrete/cement; fiber-reinforced concrete; 3D-printed concrete/cement; self-sensing/self-healing concrete; recycled aggregate concrete; architectural/fair faced concrete; high- and ultra-high strength concrete

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

Built Heritage Conservation in the Twenty-First Century: 2nd Edition

edited by

Vaidas Petrulis

,

Raimondas Bliūdžius

and

Huriye Armagan Dogan-Stewart

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 19913 | Submission Open

Keywords: built heritage; restoration and conservation; adaptive reuse; materiality research; theory of cultural heritage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

Solid Waste Management in the Construction Sector

edited by

Angela Lee

and Juan Ferriz-Papi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15023 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid construction waste; circular economy; construction and demolition waste (CDW); sustainable construction; sustainable built environment; reuse; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Low-Carbon Concrete Structures Incorporating Sustainable Pozzolan and Recycled Materials

edited by

C. W. Lim

and

Wisal Ahmed

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7875 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon concrete; sustainable and recycled materials; sustainable pozzolans; eco-efficient binders; fiber-reinforced concrete; mechanical properties and durability; life cycle assessment; artificial intelligence (AI) and machine Learning (ML)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Actual Trends in Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Buildings

edited by

Lenka Mészárosová

, Drochytka Rostislav and

Jindřich Melichar

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6486 | Submission Open

Keywords: architectural renovation; building rehabilitation; sustainable reconstruction; historic preservation heritage conservation; advanced building materials; adaptive materials reuse; durability; protection; restoration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Modern Digital Technologies for Enhancing Sustainable Procurement and Supply Chain Practices in the Construction Industry

edited by

Srinath Perera

,

Samudaya Nanayakkara

,

Marini Samaratunga

, Vidyasagar Potdar and

Rajeev Ruparathna

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3203 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital technologies; sustainable procurement; supply chain; construction industry; carbon footprint; building information modelling (BIM); artificial intelligence (AI); blockchain; Internet of Things (IoT); policies; environmental labelling for construction products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Eco-Innovations in Building Design: Material Science and Energy Perspective

edited by

Francesco Nocera

and Alberta Latteri

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2165 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials; life cycle assessment (LCA); green building technologies; eco-friendly design methodologies; energy efficiency; building performance evaluation; renewable energy integration; environmental impact reduction; urban sustainability; climate-adaptive architecture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Research in Structural Control and Monitoring

edited by Kun Liu, Yunxia Xia, Xiaohua Zhang and Guibo Nie

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1271 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural control; structural health monitoring; sensor placement optimization; damage identification; inverse analysis; force identification; seismic damage; seismic performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Climate Change and the Built Environment: Pathways to Resilience, Sustainability, and Equity

edited by

Chang Xia

,

Anqi Zhang

and

Yifu Ou

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1048 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; built environment; climate adaptation; climate mitigation; urban planning and design; data-driven methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Industrial Manufacturing and Digitalization in the AEC Industry

edited by

Moslem Sheikhkhoshkar

, Rasoul Khandan,

Hind Bril El Haouzi

and

Saeed Banihashemi

submission deadline 28 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrialized construction; off-site manufacturing; digitalization in AEC; AI in construction; LLMs in construction; knowledge-based engineering; data-driven construction; digital engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Informating Sustainability in Buildings: Use of BIM, AI, Digital Technologies, and Analytics for Climate Resilience

edited by

Ibrahim Motawa

, Niraj Thurairajah,

Haibo Feng

and

Danlin Hou

submission deadline 28 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 322 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI for climate resilience; BIM and digitalisation for climate resilience; sustainability in building; building risk assessment; digital data capture and analytics for building; life cycle assessment (LCA); circular economy in construction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Advancements in Adaptive, Inclusive, and Responsive Buildings

edited by

Szu-Cheng Chien

,

Aung Myat

and

Tzen-Ying Ling

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 36136 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive buildings; inclusive design; responsive architecture; special needs; sustainability; high-performance buildings; accessibility; occupant comfort; energy efficiency; universal design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)

Recent Advances in Sustainable Low-Carbon Materials for Green Concrete

edited by

Hamideh Mehdizadeh

and Pingping He

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14099 | Submission Open

Keywords: green concrete; sustainable construction materials; low-carbon cement-based composites; recycling waste; CO2 mineralization; carbonation technology; alkali-activated materials; properties; application; life cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

Advanced Analysis and Design for Steel Structure Stability

edited by

Van Bac Nguyen

and

Cao Hung Pham

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10182 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel structures; steel composite structures; steel bridges; beams; columns; beam– columns; joints and connections; hot-formed steel; cold-formed steel; material models; theoretical models; numerical modeling; physical testing; buckling; nonlinear analysis; finite element analysis; structural optimization; static loading; dynamic loading; wind loading; earthquake loading; design codes of practices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Intelligent Design, Green Construction, and Innovation

edited by Yongping Yu, Zhonghai Xu and Shaopeng Zheng

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7500 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent design; green construction; novel materials; 3D printing; building structures; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

Computational Lighting Design for Comfort, Energy Efficiency, and Carbon Reduction

edited by

Seyed Morteza Hosseini

,

Mohammadjavad Mahdavinejad

and

Julian Wang

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3449 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated lighting systems; intelligent sensing and control; BIM and IoT for integrated lighting design; lighting retrofitting strategies; advanced building facade design; life cycle assessment and cost analysis; comfort and efficiency; hybrid lighting; daylighting of workspaces; health; safety; and environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

New Technologies on Building Energy Saving and Housing Thermal Comfort

edited by

Wenpei Sung

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2816 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart HVAC and climate control systems; high-performance insulation materials; energy-efficient building design and retrofitting; renewable energy integration in buildings; IoT and AI applications for thermal comfort optimization; passive and active cooling strategies; building energy modeling and simulation; human-centric thermal comfort assessment; smart windows and adaptive faç ade systems; policy and regulatory frameworks for sustainable buildings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Structural Safety and Stability of Buildings: Novel Methods, Materials, and Measurements—2nd Edition

edited by Chaofan Yao, Chuang Zhao, Yan Li and

Wenli Lin

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2037 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural safety; stability of buildings; performance evaluation; novel methods; new materials; novel measurements; soil structure interation; underground structure stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Transformable and Modular Building Systems: Mechanics, Design, and Applications Innovations

edited by

Qian Zhang

and Marco Meloni

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1446 | Submission Open

Keywords: transformable building; modular building; inflatable structures; adaptive facades; digital design and optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Steel Plate Shear Walls

edited by Hadi Monsef Ahmadi,

Antonio Formisano

,

Barbara Ferracuti

and

Maria Zucconi

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 539 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel plate shear walls (SPSWs); perforated steel plate shear walls; shape optimization; novel shapes and materials for dissipative devices; steel fuses; dissipative dampers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Indoor Acoustics and Thermal Comfort for Sustainable Buildings

edited by

Davide Borelli

and

Umberto Berardi

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal comfort; indoor acoustics; sustainable buildings; new materials; building retrofitting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Selected Papers from the 4th International Conference Steel and Composites for Engineering Structures (4thICSCES)

edited by

Gabriele Milani

and

Erica Magagnini

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel; composite materials; modeling; simulation; structural health monitoring; reinforced concrete; masonry; experimentation on materials and structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

Energy-Efficient Designs in Modern Building Construction

edited by

Maziar Jamshidi

, Saman Jamshidi and

Fouzieh Rouzmehr

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: net-zero energy buildings; integrated renewable energy systems; intelligent energy management; artificial intelligence in building life cycle; energy-efficient building materials; smart construction technologies; passive design strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Dynamic Response of Structures

edited by

Xiaomeng Hou

,

Wenzhong Zheng

,

Honglu Fei

and Shaojun Cao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 23 articles | Viewed by 65467 | Submission Open

Keywords: dynamic response of structures; measurement; spectral analysis; and energy distribution of ground vibration; attenuation law of blasting-induced vibration and seismic wave; artificial intelligence for predicting ground vibration and blast; vibration absorption measures designing; seismic vulnerability analysis of structures; damage of structures evaluating

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advances in the Implementation of Circular Economy in Buildings

edited by

Viorel Ungureanu

,

Luís Bragança

and

Charalampos Baniotopoulos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 45075 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; built environment; integrated design; design for adaptability; design for disassembly; reversible buildings; recovery and reuse; business models; circularity index; design strategies and tools

(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)

Smart and Proactive Construction Safety Combined with AI, IoT, and Big Data

edited by

Jaewook Jeong

,

Jaehyun Lee

and

Jaemin Jeong

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 39019 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction safety; design for safety; safety management; accident analysis; digital and smart technology; worker behavior; risk assessment; occupational health and safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Green Building Design and Construction for a Sustainable Future—2nd Edition

edited by

Yongtao Tan

,

Peng Mao

, Xiaolong Gan and

Hui Xu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 32774 | Submission Open

Keywords: green building design; green construction; green materials; green retrofit; building environmental impacts; carbon emission; life cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

High-Performance Steel–Concrete Composite/Hybrid Structures

edited by

Mu-Xuan Tao

and

Li-Yan Xu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 32169 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel– concrete composite structures; high-resilience structural system; disaster resistance and mitigation; high-performance materials; performance evaluation; fabricated construction; numerical simulation; seismic design; life-cycle design; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Engineering Problems and Legal Challenges in Urban and Rural Low-Carbon Development

edited by

Yujun Yang

, Zongzhou Zhu, Yao Zhang,

Tao Zhang

and Duo Xu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 23128 | Submission Open

Keywords: eco-friendly and green facade design; low-carbon design; sustainable materials; building-integrated photovoltaic; building-attached photovoltaic; economy of renovation; low-carbon renovation; fairness of development.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)

Sustainability in Building Structures: Optimization, Strengthening and Rehabilitation

edited by Xue Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 21974 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismic performance; sustainability; confinement; reinforced concrete; structural health monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advances in Building Foundation Engineering and Underground Structures

edited by

Yi Shan

, Junsheng Chen, Waleed El-Sekelly and

Marco Donà

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 22 articles | Viewed by 21479 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative foundation design; soil-structure interaction; tunneling and underground construction; ground improvement; resilient foundation systems; sustainable materials and smart technologies; case studies of significant projects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

BIM Methodology and Tools Development/Implementation

edited by

Nawari Nawari

and Fazil Najafi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18911 | Submission Open

Keywords: building information modelling (BIM); digital twin and data interoperability; internet of things (IoT); blockchain; artificial intelligence (AI); BIM deliverable and IFC standard

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Advanced Research on Intelligent Building Construction and Management

edited by Lin Liu, Taotao Shui and Chun Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16688 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; project management; decision-making method; intelligent buildings; building information modeling; smart cities; intelligent management; low-carbon strategy; intelligent power technology; intelligence algorithm

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Advanced Research on Smart Buildings and Sustainable Construction

edited by

Sehyun Park

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16067 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-based smart building automation; carbon reduction strategies; energy-efficient building design; renewable energy integration; smart IoT for carbon reduction; digital twin applications; sustainable construction techniques; carbon footprint analysis; carbon-neutral building solutions; policy frameworks for sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Research on Sustainable Materials in Building and Construction

edited by

Yijiang Wang

,

Yukun Ji

and

Chengyang Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14018 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction materials; low-carbon materials; composite geomaterials; geopolymer; phase-change building materials; grouting materials; thermal insulaiton materials; building integrated photovoltaic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

Studies on Metal Materials and Their Applications in Building Structures

edited by

Mario D'Aniello

and

Roberto Tartaglia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13104 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel structures; aluminum structuresp; alloys; codification; design; assessment; testing; numerical analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Recent Scientific Developments on the Mechanics of Masonry Structures

edited by

Andrea Chiozzi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11727 | Submission Open

Keywords: masonry; masonry structures; mechanical models; numerical methods; dynamical simulations; limit analysis; in situ testing; laboratory testing; fragility assessment; historical heritage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Promoting Green, Sustainable, and Resilient Urban Construction

edited by

Lin Zhang

,

Zezhou Wu

and

Hong Xue

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11097 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban regeneration construction; sustainable design; green cities; low carbon community; urban resilience; infrastructure resilience; project governance; stakeholder management; operation and maintenance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Application of Experiment and Simulation Techniques in Engineering

edited by

Bing Xu

, Skirmante Mozuriunaite, Zhenyu Zhao and

Bo Xu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 10546 | Submission Open

Keywords: simulation; mechanical behavior; optimization; digital twins; structural analysis; engineering problem

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Sustainable Building Thermal and Energy Management: Novel Materials and Advanced Cooling Strategies

edited by

Chi Yan Tso

and

Jianheng Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10290 | Submission Open

Keywords: building sustainability; building materials; cooling strategies; thermal management; energy efficiency; thermal insulation; passive cooling; renewable energy; indoor thermal comfort; environmental impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

AI in Construction: Automation, Optimization, and Safety

edited by

Jinhuan Shan

,

Zheng Tong

, Difei Wu and

Zhen Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10076 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction automation; smart construction; construction safety; structural health monitoring; automated inspection; building information modeling; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Trends and Prospects in Cementitious Material

edited by

Hongen Zhang

and Cheng Yuan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 9986 | Submission Open

Keywords: alkali-activated materials; extreme environment; dynamic loading; elevated temperature; corrosion; fatigue; durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

Large-Scale AI Models Across the Construction Lifecycle

edited by

Shuai Han

, Guozong Zhang, Yingwei Cui, Suhong Li and Yan Zhao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9851 | Submission Open

Keywords: large AI models; deep learning; natural language processing; BIM; digital twin; construction project management; full lifecycle

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Health Monitoring of Building Structures: Emerging Technologies and Approaches

edited by

Xingyu Wang

,

Ying Huang

and

Chengcheng Tao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9688 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring (SHM); sensor technologies; data analytics and processing; machine learning and artificial intelligence; monitoring systems; damage detection and localization; non-destructive evaluation (NDE); predictive maintenance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Research on the Structural Mechanics of Steel–Concrete Composite Structures

edited by

Han Su

and Qikai Sun

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8580 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural engineering; steel– concrete structure; risk analysis; structural safety; construction material; structural dynamics; structural design method; structural durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advanced Composite Materials for Sustainable Construction

edited by Damir Barbir and Pero Dabić

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7711 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction materials; eco-friendly composites; recycled materials; cementitious composites; low-carbon binders; geopolymers; fiber-reinforced composites; durability optimization; life cycle assessment (LCA); circular economy in construction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

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