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Distributed Renewables for Climate-Responsive Buildings and Cities

edited by

Pengyuan Shen

,

Yuekuan Zhou

and

Yi Zhang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: distributed renewable energy; climate-responsive buildings; urban energy systems; building-to-grid integration; energy resilience; climate change; demand response; peer-to-peer energy trading; urban microclimate; climate resilience

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

Seismic Assessment of Unreinforced Masonry Buildings

edited by

Omar AlShawa

, Stefania Degli Abbati and

Giacomo Destro Bisol

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3825 | Submission Open

Keywords: masonry; seismic assessment; monumental buildings; aggregate buildings; modelling strategies; out-of-plane and/or in-plane response; nonlinear analyses; strengthening and retrofitting solutions; case studies; experimental tests

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Corrosion and Seismic Resistance of Structures

edited by

Yulin Feng

,

Wangbao Zhou

, Bitao Wu,

Xiang Liu

and Xiaoyu Guo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3351 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion; seismic resistance; stability; steel– concrete composite structure; health monitoring; CFST columns; hollow shear walls

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Research on Key Technologies for Green Construction and Safe Operation and Maintenance of Tunnels and Underground Engineering

edited by

Heng Zhang

and Huayun Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 2853 | Submission Open

Keywords: tunnel engineering; underground engineering; green construction; safe operation and maintenance; energy saving; environmental protection; low carbon development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Research on Promoting the Social Sustainability of Urban Neighbourhoods

edited by

Fanglei Zhong

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2851 | Submission Open

Keywords: social sustainability; urban neighbourhood; resilience; sustainable development goals

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

Innovations in Integrated Renewable Energy and Adaptive Building Envelopes

edited by Yelin Zhang and Haoshan Ren

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2604 | Submission Open

Keywords: building integrated photovoltaics; solar thermal; smart glazing; radiative sky cooling; phase change materials; dynamic insulation; demand response; techno-economic analysis

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

Challenges of Intelligent Management Approaches in Construction Engineering

edited by Guofeng Ma and

Zhijiang Wu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1265 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent collaborative management; construction process simulation; multi-objective optimization algorithms; construction data integration and processing; smart construction platform; knowledge and communication management

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

Advances and Applications of Recycled Concrete in Green Building

edited by

Christian Paglia

and

Cassandra Trottier

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 849 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycling; concrete; buildings; performance

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

Properties and Applications of Sustainable Construction Materials

edited by

Jiyang Wang

, Linghua Shen and Jintao Liu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 791 | Submission Open

Keywords: high- and ultra-high-performance concrete; textile-reinforced concrete; low-carbon concrete; smart concrete; recycled aggregate concrete; repair and rehabilitation; dynamic properties; seismic behavior

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

Advanced Experimental and Numerical Studies on Ancient Stone Masonry Constructions

edited by

Fernando F. S. Pinho

,

Ildi Cismaşiu

and

Nuno Monteiro Azevedo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 587 | Submission Open

Keywords: laboratory characterisation; in situ testing; numerical micro- and macro-modelling; retrofit solutions; numerical analysis; vulnerability assessment

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

Extreme Performance of Composite and Protective Structures

edited by

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,

,

and

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 524 | 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)

Low-Carbon Urban Planning: Sustainable Strategies and Smart Cities

edited by

He Zhang

,

Rui Wang

and

Lie You

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon city; data-driven; carbon neutrality; carbon emission; low-carbon technology; policy management

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

Sustainable Building Practices for a Net-Zero Future: Enhancing Energy Efficiency and Carbon Reduction

edited by

P. Manoj Kumar

, J. Raja Murugadoss and Murugesan Palaniappan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: HVAC systems; energy consumption; eco-friendly and low-carbon materials; smart building technologies; net-zero energy buildings

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

Advanced Technology in Low-Carbon, Durability and High-Performance Concrete

edited by

Taher Anwar Tawfik

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon concrete; green construction materials; high-performance concrete; geopolymer concrete; durability of cementitious materials; industrial waste reuse; nano-modified concrete

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

Seismic Response and Resistant Strategies of High-Performance Steel and Steel-Concrete Composite Structures

edited by

Keyang Ning

, Pengfei Men and

Peng Dai

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance steel structures; steel-concrete composite structures; seismic performance; seismic design method; structural performance; constitutive model; high performance materials; stainless steel

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Research on Innovative Technologies for Theory, Design, Construction, and Maintenance of Building Engineering and Underground Spaces in Extreme Environments

edited by

Heng Zhang

and Huayun Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: extreme environment; tunnel engineering; geotechnical engineering; design theory; intelligent construction; operation and maintenance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Emotional Resonance and Evidence-Based Planning for Industrial and Cultural Heritage Revitalization

edited by

Xin Li

, Heping Li and Lu Huang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: scenario planning; urban renewal; industrial heritage revitalization; cultural space; place emotion; creative space

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

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 20 | 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)

Green, Resilient, and Sustainable Composite Structures: Development, Design, and Construction: 2nd Edition

edited by

Xifeng Yan

, Zhaoyao Wang, Baoshun Wang and Liying Guo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: prefabricated composite structures; self-centering composite structures; analysis and evaluation of fire resistance; machine-learning based design/modelling; composite bridge structures; green and sustainable materials; reliability analysis; novel numerical analysis methods

(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 4137 | 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)

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 3478 | 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 | Viewed by 53 | 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 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8158 | 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)

Resilience Analysis and Intelligent Simulation in Civil Engineering

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7321 | Submission Open

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

(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 2243 | 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)

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 | Viewed by 871 | 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)

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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 482 | 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)

Advanced Materials, Structural Systems and Construction for Green Buildings

edited by

Han Fang

,

Ornella Iuorio

and

Yu Bai

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14328 | 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)

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

edited by

Marian Drusa

,

Jaroslaw Rybak

and

Andrea Segalini

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3964 | 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)

Recent Scientific Developments in Structural Damage Identification

edited by Guowen Yao and Zengwei Guo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3709 | 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)

Advances in Steel-Concrete Composite Structure—2nd Edition

edited by

Jiang Liu

, Mingjin Zhang, Yinping Ma and Lipeng Sun

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2441 | 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)

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

edited by Dafna Fisher-Gewirtzman and Efrat Blumenfeld Lieberthal

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1851 | 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)

Smart and Sustainable Buildings: Advancing Towards Net-Zero and Intelligent Control

edited by

Hong Tang

,

Zhe Chen

, Wenzhuo Li and

Yanxue Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: ZEB design & materials; smart building control; building demand response; renewable energy integration; policy and economics of ZEB; human-centric approaches

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

Innovating Sustainable Built Environment Integrating Low-Carbon Energy, Energy Efficiency Solutions, and Environmental Considerations

edited by Cheng Zeng,

Xiaojing Han

, Yuanda Cheng,

Abdur Rehman Mazhar

and

Jun Lu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: decarbonisation; energy efficiency; built environment; energy storage; renewable energy; digital modelling and optimisation; community energy systems; indoor environmental quality; building physics

(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 | Viewed by 34 | 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)

Urban Landscape Management and Planning

edited by

,

,

, Lin Zhang,

and

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: landscape planning; landscape management; urban landscape; climate change; health behavior; stochastic model; machine learning; urban green space

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

Structural Health Monitoring in Civil Engineering: From Damage Detection to Safety Assessment

edited by Wensong Zhou and

Shuang Hou

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring; damage detection; vibration; machine vision; piezoceramics; acoustics and ultrasonics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Research on Indoor Built Environments and Energy Performance

edited by Apple L.S. Chan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: indoor environmental quality (IEQ); energy efficiency; smart buildings; sustainable design; thermal comfort; building performance; renewable energy; ventilation strategies

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

Digitalization for Smart Building Environments

edited by

Kailai Sun

and Haneul Choi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: building energy efficiency; artificial intelligence; digital twin; occupancy; building monitoring and control; HVAC

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

Recent Advances in Intelligent Infrastructure and Construction Engineering

edited by Ye Zhang and

Shuai Han

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5115 | Submission Open

Keywords: automation in construction; deep learning; natural language processing; BIM; monitoring; digital twins; intelligence

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

Digital Technologies in Construction and Built Environment

edited by

Lu Gao

, Zia Din and

Jingran Sun

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); large language models (LLMs); digital twins; building information modeling; reality capture; visual understanding; Internet of Things (IoT); construction robotics; augmented/virtual reality (AR/VR); construction automation

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

Green Materials and Energy-Efficient Solutions for the Built Environment

edited by

Mohammad Hajmohammadian Baghban

and Davoud Tavakoli

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 32 | 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)

Sustainable and Resilient Affordable Housing in Architecture Design and Urban Plans

edited by

Giovanna Mangialardi

and

Umberto Berardi

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: housing policies; housing projects; publicness; regenerate; housing sustainability; social and public housing; affordability; inclusion; circular economy; reuse

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

Green and Resilient Materials and Technologies for Future-Oriented Built Environments

edited by

Piotr Smarzewski

and

Tomasz Rudnicki

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: green concrete; eco-efficient binders; biocomposites; reuse of construction and demolition waste in new applications; LCA and CBA frameworks for evaluating performance and sustainability; climate-resilient materials and self-repairing systems; smart technologies (sensors; AI; and digital twins) in construction and asset management

Advances Testing and Computation Methods for Disaster Mitigation of Engineering Structures—2nd Edition

edited by

Liqiang Jiang

,

Yi Hu

, Wenwen Chen and Jie Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural engineering; natural hazard; testing technique; computation technique; AI-aimed simulation; construction material; structural design method; retrofit and repair; vulnerability and risk; damage assessment; performance-based design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Innovation and Challenges in Creating Smart Buildings for Sustainable Construction

edited by

Francesco Muzi

and

Francesco Livio Rossini

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction; smart buildings; renewable energy; energy efficiency; smart grid; digital twin; BIM; Internet of Things; artificial intelligence

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

Health and Safety in the Built Environment: Toward a Systems Thinking and Human-Centred Approach

edited by

Hector Martin

, Raj Shah and Wilfred Matipa

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction safety management; human factors in construction; occupational health and wellbeing; safety culture and climate; accident prevention and analysis; digital technologies for safety; construction risk management; resilience and systems thinking; behavioural safety in construction; construction safety research and innovation

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

Seismic and Durability Performance of Steel Connections

edited by

Linfeng Lu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 50 | 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)

Research on State Assessment and Strengthening Technique of Building Structure

edited by

Denghu Jing

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: state assessment; strengthening technique; existing buildings; structural forms; material performance degradation; increased floor load; structural modifications; seismic requirements; innovative methods; latest developments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Next-Generation Building Materials and Technologies for a Sustainable Built Environment

edited by Yong Ding and

Lizhen Huang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart building technologies; passive building design; high-performance building materials; renewable energy systems; building information modeling (BIM); building energy modeling (BEM); life cycle assessment (LCA); energy efficiency; sustainability; insulation; ventilation

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

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