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Advances and Applications in Timber Structures: 2nd Edition
edited by Zeli Que
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1942 | Submission Open
Keywords: timber; EWP; CLT; connect; wooden structure; seismic mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Sustainable Building Technologies: Equipment Performance, Built Environment, and Building Retrofit
edited by , Xue Zhai and Guoquan Lv
submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1897 | Submission Open
Keywords: building equipment performance; built environment; building retrofit; HVAC system; radiant cooling; thermal comfort; energy efficiency; intelligent building control; human-centered design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Advances in Urban Heat Island and Outdoor Thermal Comfort
edited by Hongchi Zhang, , Yihan Wu and Jun Zhao
submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5155 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban heat island; human health; thermal comfort; urban form; built environment; climate monitoring and modelling; sustainable urban design; human behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Research on the Sustainability of Building Materials: From Laboratory Tests to Real Construction Projects
edited by Philippe Devillers
submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1961 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-based materials; geo-based materials; recycled materials; reuse materials; ecodesign; sustainable architecture; advanced manufacturing techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Sustainable Environment of Building Energy Systems
edited by , and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open
Keywords: building energy efficiency; net-zero buildings; building physics; sustainable energy systems; indoor environmental quality (IEQ); carbon neutrality; smart building technologies; passive design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Intelligent Monitoring for Health and Safety in Built Environments submission deadline 17 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 959 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent monitoring; health and safety; built environment; smart sensing systems; IoT-enabled monitoring; artificial intelligence; machine learning; large language models; indoor environmental quality; structural safety; worker safety; computer vision; digital twins; predictive risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Challenges in Implementing Emerging Technologies in the Building Construction Industry
edited by Qiming Li, , Bo Xiao, Xiaer Xiahou and Jianbo Zhu
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 47603 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent construction; building information modeling (BIM); carbon emissions; building lifecycle; construction automation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Advances in Safety and Health at Work in Building Construction
edited by , and Xiaowei Wang
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 24067 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction safety; occupational health and diseases; worksite hazards; safety culture and climate; mental health and well-being; injury prevention; construction 4.0; ergonomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Age-Friendly Built Environment and Sustainable Architectural Design
edited by , and Domen Zupančič
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5600 | Submission Open
Keywords: public health; age-friendly environment; well-being; building; frailty
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Innovative Research Applied to Building Structures: From Materials Development to Structural Application
edited by , , Liangkun Wang, Yue Liu and Xuan Chen
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4604 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovative building materials; structural component design; structural system; artificial intelligence technology; inspection and monitoring; retrofitting and upgrading; architectural structural resilience; application to case studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Multi-Hazard Resilience for Sustainable Building Structure
edited by Wei Liu
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 911 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-hazard resilience; sustainable structures; performance-based design; seismic isolation and damping; structural health monitoring; post-event damage assessment; multi-sensing data fusion; digital twins; uncertainty quantification; low-carbon recovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Visual Detection Technology and Its Application in Urban Building Safety Monitoring
edited by Tengyue Li
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 745 | Submission Open
Keywords: visual detection technology; urban building; safety monitoring; visual data; building cracks; UAV image processing; deformation analysis; AI-based image analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Foundation Treatment and Building Structural Performance Enhancement—2nd Edition
edited by , Peng Sha, Zhi-Feng Wang, and Song Feng
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 322 | 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)
Advanced Materials and Intelligent Monitoring Technologies for Resilient Buildings
edited by and Kang Yang
submission deadline 20 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced materials; smart monitoring technologies; self-healing materials; high-performance materials; digital resilience; cement and concrete composites; structural helath monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Alkali-Activated Geopolymers and Advanced Cementitious Materials for Sustainable Construction—from Fundamentals to Applications submission deadline 24 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open
Keywords: alkali-activated materials (AAMs); geopolymers; sustainable construction; low-carbon binders; industrial by-products; waste valorization; circular economy; durability and performance; advanced cementitious materials; real-world applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Durability of Construction Materials in Marine and Other Harsh Environments
edited by , Chunping Xiang, Qizhou Liu and
submission deadline 26 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 936 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction materials durability; harsh environments; marine environments; material performance; degradation mechanism; corrosion protection; life cycle assessment; durability design; repair and strengthening; numerical simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Advances in Green Building and Environmental Comfort
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14368 | Submission Open
Keywords: CFD application in built environment; total building performance; building information modelling; building energy analysis and simulation; indoor environmental quality; sustainable energy management; green development; digitalisation in the built environment; integrated energy and environmental modeller; built environment engineering principles and practice
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Community Resilience and Urban Sustainability: A Global Perspective
edited by Duanfang Lu and Chunyan Yang
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13910 | Submission Open
Keywords: community resilience; building sustainability; climate change; urban governance; green Infrastructure; sustainable design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
New Insights on the Intelligent Preservation of Architectural Heritage
edited by Ming Guo and Guoli Wang
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13018 | Submission Open
Keywords: architectural heritage; preventive protection; digital twins; artificial intelligence; quantum computing; augmented reality interactions; intelligent monitoring; restoration and defect repair; structural analysis; liquid neural networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Innovative Performance-Based Risk Assessment and Bio-Composite Applications for Disaster-Resilient Structures
edited by Nicola Chieffo, and Elisa Bertolesi
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12285 | Submission Open
Keywords: performance-based assessment; structural vulnerability; disaster risk mitigation; bio-composite materials; sustainable construction; resilient buildings; performance-based assessment; seismic retrofit; smart materials; advanced modeling techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Advanced Technologies in Energy Consumption and Optimization for Residential Buildings submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8505 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy efficiency; smart energy management systems; renewable energy integration; energy optimization algorithms; building energy modeling; home energy management systems (HEMS); energy consumption monitoring; artificial intelligence in energy optimization; energy storage systems; machine learning for energy efficiency; zero-energy buildings; energy performance simulation; building automation systems; IoT in energy management; smart metering; lighting control systems; energy consumption analytics; energy policy and regulation; user behavior and energy consumption and energy efficiency standards
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Reliability and Risk Assessment of Building Structures
edited by Bowei Li, Zhicheng Ouyang, Min Li and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6553 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural reliability; risk assessment; uncertainty quantification; performance-based design; probabilistic methods; machine learning; surrogate modeling; risk-informed decision-making
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Seismic and Durability Performance of Steel Connections
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5775 | Submission Open
Keywords: steel connections; seismic performance; corrosion degradation; durability; post-earthquake retrofit; prefabricated structures; modular construction; failure mechanisms; environmental effects; performance-based design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Modeling and Simulation of Building Energy System
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4889 | Submission Open
Keywords: building energy efficiency; renewable energy integration; smart building technologies; net zero energy buildings (ZEBs); artificial intelligence in energy management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
High-Performance Construction Materials: Recent Developments and Future Perspectives
edited by , Liangming Sun and Zihong Guo
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4284 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction materials; sustainable materials; low carbon; high performance; mechanical properties; durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Designing Healthy and Restorative Urban Environments submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3789 | Submission Open
Keywords: health-supportive urban environments; restorative environments; psychophysiological health and wellbeing; healthy cities health equity; green infrastructure; evidence-based interventions; biophilic design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Extreme Performance of Composite and Protective Structures submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3733 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural resilience; blast mitigation; dynamic loading; numerical simulation; protective composites; structural safety; extreme events; wind loads; earthquakes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Dynamic Response of Composite or Biomimetic Structures Under Impact/Blast Loading
edited by Lingzhao Meng, , Ming Zhang and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3126 | Submission Open
Keywords: dynamic response; composite structures; biomimetic materials; impact resistance; protective design; blast loading
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Innovations in Water Management for Climate Resilient Cities and Buildings
edited by Szu-Hsien Peng, and I-Hui Chen
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2862 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate-resilient water systems; urban flood simulation; hydrology and hydrogeology; smart city and AIoT monitoring; watershed and debris-flow management; urban resilience and disaster mitigation; nature-based solutions; water-sensitive urban design; geotechnical risk monitoring; AI-assisted environmental analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Green Materials and Energy-Efficient Solutions for the Built Environment
edited by and Davoud Tavakoli
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2616 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon construction; energy efficiency; sustainable building materials; green infrastructure; nanomaterials in construction; thermal insulation and PCM; recycled and waste-based materials; building envelope performance; life cycle assessment (LCA); resilient and adaptive systems; low-carbon construction modeling; 3D printing technologies for sustainable construction; sustainable materials for restoration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Innovative Design and Optimization of Steel Structures
edited by , Xiang Yun and Dario Redaelli
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2581 | Submission Open
Keywords: steel structures; optimization; reuse and sustainability; structural performance; lightweight systems; experimental testing; BIM and digital workflows; 3D printing; hybrid construction; performance-based design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Advances in Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) for Sustainable Buildings submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2526 | Submission Open
Keywords: building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs); PV in buildings; BIPV modelling and simulation; BIM and BIPV; BIPV performance; sustainable energy retrofit; sustainable buildings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Circular-Economy Solutions for Sustainable Building Materials
edited by , Yang Shen and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2323 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; low-carbon materials; life-cycle assessment (LCA); material reuse and recycling; embodied carbon; design for disassembly; material flow analysis (MFA); big data analytics; data-driven decision-making; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Innovations and Emerging Technologies in Modular and Prefabricated Building Systems
edited by , Heshachanaa Rajanayagam, and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2234 | Submission Open
Keywords: modular construction; prefabricated building systems; structural performance; sustainability in construction; life-cycle assessment; digital fabrication; joint and connection design; construction efficiency; resilient building structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Built Heritage Conservation in the Twenty-First Century: 3rd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2079 | 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)
Sustainable Timber: Innovations in Wooden Building Design and Construction
edited by , and Vjekoslav Živković
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1996 | Submission Open
Keywords: timber structures; glued laminated timber (glulam); cross-laminated timber (CLT); timber-concrete composite structures; fibre-reinforced timber elements; structural reliability and robustness; rehabilitation of historic timber structures; wood based products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Artificial Intelligence Technologies for Sustainable Building Design and Building Information Modeling
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1973 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI) in architecture and construction; sustainable building design; building information modeling (BIM); AI-driven generative design; machine learning for energy efficiency; digital twin and BIM integration; AI in construction automation; smart building technologies; deep learning for sustainable materials; AI and IoT for green buildings; AI-driven social network analysis; AI and big data in architectural ornamentation design; social network analysis for architectural ornamentation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Generative AI in Architecture, Engineering and Construction: Innovations and Applications
edited by Huaquan Ying, Jianli Chen and Tanya Bloch
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1897 | Submission Open
Keywords: generative AI; large language models (LLMs); architecture, engineering and construction (AEC); multimodal data collection and processing; decision-making support; human–AI collaboration; ethical, regulatory, and governance aspects of generative AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Advanced Energy Utilization Technologies for Building Thermal Management
edited by , , Zhaofeng Dai and Weixue Jiang
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1664 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy utilization; thermal management; materials for energy conversion; renewable energy; modeling of energy system; passive energy in building; solar energy; photovoltaics; radiative cooling; temperature adaptive
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Sustainability, Circular Economy, and Waste Valorization Through Geopolymer Technology submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1656 | Submission Open
Keywords: geopolymers; sustainability; circular economy; waste valorization; low-carbon construction; alkali-activated materials; sustainable infrastructure; waste-derived materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Green Building Design and Human Settlement Optimization in Urban Built Environment submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1648 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthy green building; urban built environment; human settlement optimization; sustainable design; building thermal environment; energy efficiency; ecological design; low‑carbon city
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Research on Building Performance Simulation for Optimized Indoor Environmental Quality, Comfort, and Energy Efficiency submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1592 | Submission Open
Keywords: building performance simulation; indoor environmental quality; building energy modelling; thermal comfort; model calibration; daylight modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Big Data and Machine/Deep Learning in Construction—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1547 | Submission Open
Keywords: big data; machine learning; deep learning; artificial intelligence; construction management; risk analytics; sustainability; digital twin; computer vision; sensor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Research on Low-Carbon High-Performance Concrete Materials and Structures
edited by Kai Cui and Wentao Li
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1471 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon material; high-performance concrete; environment-friendly structure; mechanical performance; life-cycle carbon assessment; recycled aggregate
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Advanced Structural Techniques for Seismic and Wind Resilience: Innovations in Safety and Performance—2nd Edition
edited by Seung-Jae Lee, and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1461 | Submission Open
Keywords: earthquake engineering; wind engineering; seismic design; safety in structural design; structural retrofitting; structural optimization design; damping mechanisms; vibration control; experimental validation; innovative structural systems; structural health monitoring (SHM); machine learning in structural engineering; digital twin; data-driven design; smart structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Green and Energy-Efficient Buildings, Construction Futures, Housing for Smart Sustainable Cities, and Advancing the SDGs
edited by Arkebe Oqubay
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1387 | Submission Open
Keywords: green buildings; sustainable construction; housing futures; smart cities; sustainable urbanisation; circular economy; climate action; SDGs; emerging economies; developing countries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Innovative Structural Systems for High-Rise and Large-Span Buildings
edited by , Wenfeng Du, , Choong Kok Keong and Mustafasanie M. Yussof
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1332 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovative structural systems; spatial structures; high-rise buildings; shape optimization; topology optimization; funicular form-finding; hybrid structural systems; digital design; smart manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Neuroarchitecture and Biophilic Design for Human Well-Being submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1286 | Submission Open
Keywords: biophilic design; neuroarchitecture; human well-being; intelligent buildings; sustainable architecture; cognitive function; emotional health; nature integration; environmental psychology; resilient design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Digital Transformation of Project Management in Construction
edited by , Ariana Darvish and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1233 | Submission Open
Keywords: digitalization in construction; integration of automation; sustainable construction; digital project delivery; smart contracts and blockchain; digital transformation; building information modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Artificial Intelligence in Building Structural Performance and Safety
edited by Chen Wang, Yufei Liu, Jing-Lin Xiao and Linghan Song
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1093 | Submission Open
Keywords: building structures; AI‑accelerated simulation and optimization; structural health monitoring; digital twins; physics‑informed machine learning; inverse analysis; uncertainty quantification; risk‑aware decision‑making; building resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
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