Buildings

Innovative Research Applied to Building Structures: From Materials Development to Structural Application

edited by

Chong Rong

,

Marco Carlo Rampini

, Liangkun Wang, Yue Liu and Xuan Chen

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 122 | 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)

Fiber-Reinforced Concrete: Materials, Performance, and Structural Applications

edited by Ramoel Serafini, Dimas Alan Strauss Rambo, Felipe A. S. Barbosa and

Mostafa Galal Aboelkheir

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced concrete; natural fibers; synthetic fibers; testing methodologies; quality control; field applications; numerical simulation

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

Advanced Technology in Heat Transfer, Ventilation, and Multiphysics Building Performance

edited by

Nina Szczepanik-Scislo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat transfer; ventilation; indoor air quality; building acoustics; vibration control; water quality; HVAC; smart buildings; multiphysics optimization

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

Innovative Structures with High-Performance Materials

edited by Shuai Li,

Junzhi Liu

and Jiachen Guo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative structural forms; high-performance materials; structural analysis; high strength steel; fibre-reinforced polymer; cementitious materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Development of Smart Cities and Living Environment: Energy Saving, Comfort, Sustainability

edited by

Sanghoon Lee

and

Sanguk Park

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency; smart city energy management; digital twins; AI-based optimal control; energy trading platforms; climate resilience; smart safety management system; AI agents

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

Innovative Sustainable Concrete: Materials, Design, and Performance

edited by

Olivia Mirza

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable concrete; low-carbon materials; durability and performance; innovative mix design; life cycle assessment

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

Daylighting and Environmental Interactions in Building Design

edited by

Marcin Brzezicki

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: daylighting design in architecture; faç ade systems and solar strategies; environmental performance of buildings; adaptive and responsive building envelopes; visual and thermal comfort; daylight simulation and metrics; energy and daylight interaction; integrated environmental design; sustainable building strategies; human-centered sustainable design

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

Structural Vibration Serviceability and Human Comfort III

edited by

Jun Chen

, Qiaoyun Wu and

Haoqi Wang

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: dynamic load model; serviceability assessment; big data analysis; numerical method; serviceability design; human-induced load; structural dynamics and vibration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Application of Building Information Modelling in Construction Management

edited by

Mario Galić

and

Zlata Dolaček-Alduk

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6773 | Submission Open

Keywords: BIM; Construction 4.0; dynamic data exchange and transformation; IoT-oriented project management; scan to BIM; active BIM; BIM legislation and contracting; BIM and blockchain technology

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

Investigating Stability and Failure Mechanisms in Steel Structures

edited by

Zhiwei Zhang

and

Feng Qiu

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel structures; structural stability; failure mechanisms; load-bearing capacity; performance degradation; retrofitting and strengthening; structural resilience; life-cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Intelligence and Automation in Construction—2nd Edition

edited by

Jingjing Guo

,

Qian Wang

and

Weiwei Chen

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; robotics; computer vision; human– machine collaboration; human– robot interaction; digital twins; multimodal sensing and data fusion; large language models (LLMs); knowledge-graph-enhanced reasoning

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

Asymmetrical Problems and Countermeasures in Deep Excavations and Tunnelling Engineering

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep excavation; tunnel; geomechanics; underground engineering; rock; soil; asymmetry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advances in Resilient Concrete Structures: From Seismic Design to Retrofit Techniques

edited by Ashraf Ayoub and

Sameh S. F. Mehanny

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismic resistant design; sustainable structures; assessment and retrofit; structural health monitoring; AI-based structural optimization; innovative low carbon construction materials; numerical and experimental methods; hazard and extreme loading

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advanced Studies in Urban and Regional Planning—2nd Edition

edited by

Shisong Cao

, Yuerong Zhang, You Mo and Yang Shi

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6803 | Submission Open

Keywords: urbanization; regional development; sustainable cities; inclusive planning; smart technologies; transportation infrastructure; urban governance; climate adaptation; resilient cities; cultural heritage conservation; environmental sustainability; data analytics

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

Safety, Mental Health and Wellbeing in Construction: Advancing SDG Goals Through Smart Practices

edited by

Funmilayo Ebun Rotimi

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2836 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction safety; mental health; worker wellbeing; psychosocial risk; sustainable development goals (SDGs); smart practices; health and safety management; digital innovation; smart technology; workforce resilience

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

Research on Emerging Technologies for Structural Design, Inspection, and Maintenance

edited by

Junyong Zhou

and Zeren Jin

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14637 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence intelligent design and optimization smart sensing material; intelligent inspection equipment; advanced testing technique; multi-sensor and multi-source data fusion; digital twins for management; inspection and monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Harmonizing Nature and Mind: Biophilic and Neuroarchitecture Synergies for Intelligent Buildings Enhancing Human Well-Being

edited by

Yan Xing

, Alexander Sumich,

Jordan J. Bird

,

Andrew Knight

and

Derek Clements-Croome

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14364 | 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)

Resilience Analysis and Intelligent Simulation in Civil Engineering

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11669 | Submission Open

Keywords: resilience; buildings; infrastructure; seismic analysis; multiscale; simulation; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Green Building Materials and Intelligent Construction Technology

edited by Jirong Lan, Yiqie Dong, Yaguang Du and Xian Zhou

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11074 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent construction; green building materials; structural design; management models; construction techniques

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

Healthy, Low-Carbon and Resilient Built Environments

edited by

Yingdong He

and

Nianping Li

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8123 | Submission Open

Keywords: human health; carbon neutralization; thermal comfort; indoor air quality; emission reduction; building energy system; intelligent building technologies; resilient buildings

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

UHPC Materials: Structural and Mechanical Analysis in Buildings

edited by Shu Fang, Yang Zou,

Xiaoqing Xu

and Zhuangcheng Fang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6455 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC); structural and mechanical analysis; innovative UHPC materials; UHPC modular structures; novel modular structures; strengthening of existing infrastructures; static and dynamic performance; design; performance; and construction techniques

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

Lighting Design for the Built Environment

edited by Geza Fischl,

Ronald Gibbons

and Ulrika Wänström Lindh

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5124 | Submission Open

Keywords: lighting design; architectural lighting; urban lighting; human-centric lighting; sustainable lighting; smart lighting; digital twin; lighting technology; artificial intelligence; lighting education

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

Potential Use of Green Hydrogen in the Built Environment

edited by

Michael A. Lacasse

and Christer Sjöström

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2347 | Submission Open

Keywords: green hydrogen; energy storage systems; heating and cooling homes; modelling energy systems; efficiency durability; hydrogen storage systems; integration

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

Trends and Prospects in Sustainable Green Building Materials

edited by Olga Kizinievič and

Alexander Karamanov

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1085 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; building materials; recycled; waste; durability; life cycle assessment; weathering effects; energy efficiency; carbon footprint

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

Analysis of Performance in Green Concrete Structures

edited by Robin Kalfat and

Jessey Lee

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 577 | Submission Open

Keywords: green concrete; geopolymer concrete; low-carbon concrete; sustainable concrete structures; strengthening and retrofitting; fiber composite materials; concrete durability; post-installed fastenings; life cycle assessment (LCA); nano additives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Performance Analysis of Timber Composite Structures

edited by Benkai Shi,

Haoyu Huang

and Zhibin Ling

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14426 | Submission Open

Keywords: timber structures; wood; bamboo; timber– concrete composite structures; steel– timber composite structures; shear connection; seismic resilience; fire resistance; vibration performance; long-term performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Human-Centric Architectural Design: Neuroarchitecture as a New Tool to Shape Futureproof Inclusive Buildings

edited by Matteo Zallio, Marcelo Márcio Soares,

Camelia Chivăran

and Michal Gath-Morad

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9011 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroarchitecture; human-centric design; cognitive-emotional architecture; inclusive design; environmental psychology; multisensory design and technologies; indoor environmental quality; behavioural impact of architecture; neuro-adaptive design and technology; well-being in the built environment; behavioural design; space perception; neuroscience in architecture; spatial cognition; mobile brain/body imaging in architecture; human– environment interaction; emotional architecture

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

Practice and Application of Artificial Intelligence in Built Environment

edited by

Yanyan Liang

,

Yile Chen

and

Junming Chen

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 3666 | Submission Open

Keywords: built environment; urban or architectural space; construction management practices; architecture and management; artificial intelligence technology support; layout optimization

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

Performances of Structural Concrete: Data-Driven Analysis Using AI, Numerical and Experimental Investigation

edited by Rwayda Kh S. Al-Hamd and Asad S. Albostami

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3641 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; analytical techniques; numerical methods; finite element analysis; concrete; experimental investigations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Building Energy Performance and Simulations

edited by

Domenico Palladino

and

Iole Nardi

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3320 | Submission Open

Keywords: building energy performance; smart retrofit solutions; predictive and building modeling; advanced building simulation tools; digital twin simulations; renewable energy integration; zero-emission buildings; historical building retrofitting; sustainable material integration

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

Seismic Performance of Seismic-Resilient Structures

edited by Chao Li, Hao Zhou and

Zhongkui Cai

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2683 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismic resilient; energy dissipation; strengthening; seismic performance; retrofitting; shaking table tests; cyclic test; FRP

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Dynamic Response Analysis of Structures Under Wind and Seismic Loads

edited by Junfeng Zhang,

Ilaria Fiore

and Ke Li

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2379 | Submission Open

Keywords: wind load; seismic load; dynamic response; structural design; damage assessment; vibration control technologies; fragility analysis; reliability analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Sustainable Design and Smart Control of Building Energy to Accelerate Net-Zero Operations

edited by

Xinlei Zhou

, Lin-Rui Jia and

Zheng Cao

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1863 | Submission Open

Keywords: building energy; decarbonization; renewable energy; net-zero; built environment; energy management; sustainable design; demand flexibility; HVAC

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

Sustainable Construction Management and Engineering: Residential Construction with Focus on Life Cycle of Buildings and Costs—2nd Edition

edited by

Eduard Hromada

,

Bozena Kaderabkova

,

Klara Cermakova

and Lucie Kurekova

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: civil engineering; buildings; real estate market; sustainability of housing; affordable housing; life cycle costing; project management; cost management; facility management; energy management; BIM; multicriterial modelling; risk analysis

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

Advanced Materials, Structural Systems and Construction for Green Buildings

edited by

Han Fang

,

Ornella Iuorio

and

Yu Bai

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 22535 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable and green materials; building materials made from wastes; bio-based construction systems; functional materials and structures with life-cycle sustainability; low-carbon structures; structural optimisation; life-cycle assessments; new construction technology for energy efficiency; design and re-manufacturing for reuse; design for manufacturing and assembly (DfMA); damage detection and maintenance planning for life preservation

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

New Trends in Built Environment and Mobility

edited by

Chaoying Yin

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 12114 | Submission Open

Keywords: built environment; emerging mobility; advanced analytical approach; subjective well-being; longitudinal design

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

Safety Management and Occupational Health in Construction

edited by

Krishna Kisi

and

Kishor Shrestha

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9564 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction safety; occupational health; human factors; ergonomics; hazard detection; worker well-being; decision making; workplace monitoring; automation in safety management

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

Structural Resilience and Sustainable Development of Reinforced Concrete Structures

edited by José Jara,

Andreas Lampropoulos

, Bertha Alejandra Olmos and

Humberto Varum

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9272 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials; life-cycle of structures; seismic design and assessment of buildings; damage mitigation; control devices; advanced numerical modelling of structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advanced Technologies in Foundations Engineering and Construction Materials—2nd Edition

edited by

Marian Drusa

,

Jaroslaw Rybak

and

Andrea Segalini

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7373 | Submission Open

Keywords: piles and injection technology; the design and issues of energy piles; the testing and design of piles; foundation reconstruction; sustainable pavement materials; reinforced foamed concrete; foamed concrete subbase structures; foamed concrete applications; water retention layers

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

Urban Wellbeing: The Impact of Spatial Parameters—2nd Edition

edited by Dafna Fisher-Gewirtzman and Efrat Blumenfeld Lieberthal

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7077 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban wellbeing; impact of spatial parameters; neuro-architecture; urban density and densification; perceived density; urban morphology; building morphology; faç ade geometry and design; street section; urban greenery; impact of culture and geography; experiments in VR; walkability

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

Multi-Dimensional Organic Conservation of Historical Neighborhood Buildings in the Context of Sustainable Urban Renewal—2nd Edition

edited by

Fei Chen

,

Gang Feng

and Fangning Wu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6945 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic conservation; historical neighborhood buildings; sustainable urban renewal

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

Recent Scientific Developments in Structural Damage Identification

edited by Guowen Yao and Zengwei Guo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6590 | Submission Open

Keywords: bridge engineering; long-term performance; structural damage identification; corrosion fatigue; detection and reinforcement; cable systems; intelligent construction; damage mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Community Resilience and Urban Sustainability: A Global Perspective

edited by Duanfang Lu and Chunyan Yang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6011 | 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)

Advanced Research on Concrete Materials in Construction

edited by Wenlin Tu and

Shengqian Ruan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5391 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon materials; recycling; sustainability; mix design; mechanical performance; microstructure

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

Functional Improvement, Characterization and Simulation of Cement-Based Materials

edited by

Dongyi Lei

, Ying Li,

Yang Li

,

Penggang Wang

and Yupeng Tian

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4700 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement-based materials; severe service environment; microstructure design; mechanical properties; durability; electromagnetic protection; finite element simulation; fiber modification; service life prediction; manufactured aggregate; environmentally friendly binder

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

Modeling and Testing the Performance of Masonry Structures

edited by

Nicola Longarini

and

Pietro Giuseppe Crespi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4358 | Submission Open

Keywords: masonry structures; laboratory and in-situ tests; numerical modelling; non-linear behavior of masonry; seismic response of masonry structures; historical masonry buildings; smart bricks; retrofitting techniques for masonry structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advancing Sustainable and Cost-Effective Practices in Building Design and Construction

edited by

Daniela Lucia Manea

, Raluca Istoan and Daniela-Roxana Tămaş-Gavrea

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4286 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable building materials; innovative construction technologies; lifecycle management; green economy; green building practices

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

Advances in Steel-Concrete Composite Structure—2nd Edition

edited by

Jiang Liu

, Mingjin Zhang, Yinping Ma and Lipeng Sun

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4251 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel– concrete composite structures; high-performance structures; high-performance materials; industrial construction; long-term performance; temperature action; wind load; environmental impact; numerical simulation; test method

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Performance Analysis and Design Optimization of Renewable Energy Heating Systems

edited by

Wanlong Cai

,

Chaofan Chen

, Jiewen Deng and Chao Zeng

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3676 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy utilization; solar PV system; geothermal system; hydrogen system; hybrid energy system; long-term simulation; in situ monitoring; multi-object optimization

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

Research on the Environmental Impact Throughout the Life Cycle of Buildings

edited by

Yijun Zhou

,

Mingxue Ma

, Lei Liu and

Linna Geng

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3133 | Submission Open

Keywords: life cycle assessment (LCA); embodied carbon; operational carbon; environmental impact assessment; circular economy in construction; sustainable building materials; decarbonization of buildings; building sustainability; design for disassembly

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

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