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Advanced Research on Improvement of the Indoor Acoustic Environment

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 24229 | Submission Open

Keywords: room and indoor acoustics ; architectural design for noise control ; acoustic conditioning and materials; acoustic modelling and simulation ; emerging technologies for building insulation; acoustic sustainability ; urban acoustics; soundscapes; psycho-acoustic; virtual reality technology

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

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 21456 | 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)

Lighting in Buildings—2nd Edition

edited by

Dorukalp Durmus

,

Wenye Hu

and

Lambros T. Doulos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 19115 | Submission Open

Keywords: illumination engineering; visual comfort; performance; complexity; clarity; energy efficiency and lighting application efficacy; lighting simulation; extended reality (XR); solid-state lighting

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

Sustainability in Building Structures: Optimization, Strengthening and Rehabilitation

edited by Xue Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 18800 | 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 | 19 articles | Viewed by 18093 | 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 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15646 | 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 15227 | 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 14580 | 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)

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 12052 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Research on Sustainable Materials in Building and Construction

edited by

Yijiang Wang

,

Yukun Ji

and

Chengyang Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11668 | 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)

Recent Scientific Developments on the Mechanics of Masonry Structures

edited by

Andrea Chiozzi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10794 | 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)

Transformation in the Building Design and Construction Industry: Smart Technologies, Sustainable Practices, and Artificial Intelligence Applications

edited by

Shaghayegh Karimzadeh

,

António Aguiar Costa

and

Omid Hassanshahi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9881 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart material and construction; sustainable material and construction; artificial intelligence (AI); robotics and automation; life cycle assessment (LCA); durability; health monitoring; building information modeling (BIM); natural disaster risk assessment

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

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 9680 | 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)

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 9150 | 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)

Application of Experiment and Simulation Techniques in Engineering

edited by

Bing Xu

, Skirmante Mozuriunaite, Zhenyu Zhao and

Bo Xu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 8543 | 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 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8522 | 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)

Trends and Prospects in Cementitious Material

edited by

Hongen Zhang

and Cheng Yuan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 8245 | 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)

Future Cities and Their Downtowns: Urban Studies and Planning

edited by Bob Giddings

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8187 | Submission Open

Keywords: city centre; transformation; urban planning; public space; repurposing; adaptation

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

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 8104 | 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)

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 7581 | 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)

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 7433 | 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)

Structural Health Monitoring and Intelligent Safety Assessment in Civil Engineering

edited by

Bin Huang

,

Zhifeng Wu

and Hui Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6515 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring; damage detection; model updating; machine learning; intelligent techniques; finite element modeling; resilience against disasters; risk assessment; disaster prevention and reduction; building life cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advanced Cementitious Materials: Integrating Nanotechnology, Sustainability, and Intelligent Design

edited by Chuang He, Xiaolei Lu and

Zhenkun Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5686 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoengineered cementitious materials; low-carbon binders; machine learning in concrete design; hydration kinetics and modeling; sustainable construction materials

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

Advanced Composite Materials for Sustainable Construction

edited by Damir Barbir and Pero Dabić

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5471 | 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)

Mechanical Properties and Durability of Concrete Materials and Structures

edited by Yuan Huang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5469 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete durability; mechanical properties; structural performance; material characterization; service life prediction; sustainable concrete; fiber-reinforced concrete; cementitious materials; mix design optimization; non-destructive testing; high-performance concrete; construction materials; concrete technology; experimental methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

New Technologies in Assessment of Indoor Environment

edited by Mengtao Han, Chao Lin and Shan Gao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5361 | Submission Open

Keywords: indoor environment; new methodologies and technologies; environmental monitoring; simulation and modeling; artificial intelligence; case studies and projects

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

Carbon-Neutral Infrastructure: 2nd Edition

edited by Wentong Wang,

Dongdong Yuan

,

Augusto Cannone Falchetto

and

Fucheng Guo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5333 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-neutralized cement or asphalt-based materials; material technologies to improve the utilization of infrastructure waste resources; alternative materials for carbon neutral infrastructure; recycled materials in infrastructure; cold mix asphalt materials; green and sustainable infrastructure materials; energy harvesting and green conversion technologies for road infrastructure; smart infrastructure materials and structures

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

Knowledge Management, Innovation, and Learning Dynamics in Capital Projects

edited by

Patrick S.W. Fong

and Qianwen Zhou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5326 | Submission Open

Keywords: capital projects; knowledge management; innovation; learning dynamics; project success; organizational learning; dynamic capabilities

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

Optimal Design of FRP Strengthened/Reinforced Construction Materials

edited by

Kaiqi Zheng

,

Pu Zhang

,

Haitao Wang

and Yirui Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5145 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite structures; FRP profiles/bars/sheets; etc.; analytical and design method; prestressing and anchoring FRP; novel FRP composites; FRP-reinforced structures

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

Timber–Concrete Composite Structures: Property Analysis, Stability Design and Applications

edited by

Hao Du

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5107 | Submission Open

Keywords: timber– concrete composite structure; property analysis; fire performance; stability design; shear connector; long-term behavior; bamboo

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Safety and Health Management in Sustainable Construction

edited by

Shaohua Hu

, Wu Liu and Moxiao Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4928 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction; safety management; occupational health and safety; construction safety; risk assessment; smart construction technologies; disaster response; health impact assessment; sustainable building practices

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

Advances in Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage in Buildings

edited by

Cagri Kutlu

,

Michele Bottarelli

,

Yuanlong Cui

, Mehmet Tahir Erdinç and

Yuehong Su

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4849 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal management of the buildings; innovative PCM applications; PCM integrated heat exchangers; thermal storage; renewable energy; HVAC

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

Advances in Urban and Construction Management Under the Sustainable Development Goals: Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Evidence

edited by

Xingwei Li

and Lili Tan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4844 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; big data; building information modeling (BIM); construction and demolition waste; construction management; decision making; organizational behavior; project management; smart city; smart construction; supply chain management; sustainable development goals; technological innovation; urban agglomeration; urban management; urban resilience

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

New Challenges in Digital City Planning

edited by

Qingming Zhan

and

Huimin Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4802 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital city planning; artificial intelligence; digital twins; urban sustainability; data-driven urban analysis

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

Advanced Materials for Modern Methods of Construction: Innovations, Challenges, and Sustainable Building Applications

edited by

,

, Chaopeng Xie,

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4751 | Submission Open

Keywords: modern methods of construction (MMC); ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC); engineered cementitious composites (ECC); low-carbon cement; 3D-printed concrete; fiber-reinforced concrete; machine learning in construction; structural health monitoring; digital construction; sustainable building materials

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

Alternative Additions in Concrete: Screening, Assessment, and Specifications for Durability

edited by Diego Jesus De Souza, Marcelo Henrique Farias de Medeiros, Maxime Ranger and Tao Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4706 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete durability; supplementary cementitious materials; alkali-activated materials; mineral additions; alternative binders; standardization

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

Low-Carbon Cement and Concrete in Modern Construction: Towards a Green and Sustainable Future

edited by

Haleh Rasekh

,

Danial Jahed Armaghani

and

Mina Mortazavi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4545 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon building materials; sustainable and green construction; recycled concrete materials; life cycle assessment (LCA); green concrete additives; admixtures for sustainable concrete; eco-friendly construction practices

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

Automation and Intelligence in the Construction Industry

edited by

Jianliang Zhou

, Pinsheng Duan and

Yongliang Deng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4426 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent construction; human– machine collaborative construction; smart construction site; artificial intelligence; construction robot; digital twin; AR and VR

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

Construction 4.0 Era: The Application of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Digital Construction

edited by

Frank Ghansah

, Jinfeng Lou,

Amos Darko

and

David J. Edwards

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4149 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction 4.0 era; building information modelling; digital construction; digital technologies; smart construction; smart buildings

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

Advanced Construction Materials and Smart Structural Technologies for Sustainable Civil Structures

edited by

Mohammad Al-Zu'bi

, Rabee Shamass, Ahmed M. Ashteyat and

Musab Rabi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4055 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable and green building materials; smart construction materials; nanotechnology and nanomaterials; low-carbon cement; FRP composites; supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs); structural retrofitting and strengthening; bonding behavior and mechanical performance; recycled and carbonated aggregates; cement-based and epoxy adhesives; structural health monitoring (SHM); artificial intelligence and machine learning; finite element simulation and modelling; life cycle assessment (LCA); experimental investigations in structural engineering; structural optimization and innovative design

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

Geomechanics and Geotechnical Engineering Problems in the Design and Construction of Underground Buildings—2nd Edition

edited by

Shaobo Chai

,

Yongqiang Zhou

, Erdi Abi and Longlong Lv

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3935 | Submission Open

Keywords: underground building engineering; rock and soil mechanics; geotechnical engineering; seismic resistance of underground structure; mechanical property; regional geological environment; seismic response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

BioCognitive Architectural Design

edited by Michal Gath-Morad,

Koen Steemers

and

Cleo Valentine

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3763 | Submission Open

Keywords: BioCognitive Architectural Design; spatial cognition; wayfinding; human– building interaction; adaptive architecture; neuroscience in design; NeuroArchitecture; evidence-based architectural design; responsive environments; cognitive behaviors in architecture; generative design

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

Bionic Materials and Structures in Civil Engineering

edited by

Jinxiang Chen

and

Yiheng Song

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3463 | Submission Open

Keywords: bionic structures; bio-inspired materials; sustainable building technologies; bionic surfaces and coatings; structural health monitoring; bionic optical systems; lightweight construction components; bionic sensors; nature-inspired algorithms; energy-efficient design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advancing Construction and Design Practices Using BIM

edited by Pierpaolo D'Agostino and

Erika Elefante

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3134 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction management; physical– digital interaction; digital twins; BIM integration; data sharing; sustainability in digital modeling; automation in parametric design; reverse engineering; AI application in BIM workflows; smart construction

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

Advances in Sustainable Building Materials: 2nd Edition

edited by Isabel Torres and

Ana Luísa Velosa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3111 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction; sustainable buildings; sustainable materials

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

Acoustics and Well-Being: Towards Healthy Environments

edited by

María Ángeles Navacerrada

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2998 | Submission Open

Keywords: acoustics comfort; public health; acoustic materials; innovative acoustic technologies; efficient acoustic conditioning; environmental noise

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

Advancements in Super-Low-Energy Buildings: Innovations for Extreme Climate Conditions

edited by

Shisheng Chen

, Wen Zhang,

Zhongqi Yu

and Yang He

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2984 | Submission Open

Keywords: super-low-energy buildings; extreme climate; low carbon technologies; sustainable building materials; indoor environmental quality; climate responsive design; occupant behavior; renewable energy

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

Building Vibration and Soil Dynamics—2nd Edition

edited by Chao He,

Wenbo Tu

,

Chao Zou

and

Yunlong Guo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2968 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil dynamics; building vibration; soil– building dynamic interaction; railway-induced vibration; seismic wave; analytical and numerical modeling; artificial-intelligence-based prediction; vibration and noise control guidelines and standards; on-site monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

The Mechanical Properties and Failure Behaviors of Underground Structures

edited by

Zhenyu Han

, Xudong Li, Shaohua Du and Cheng Pan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2604 | Submission Open

Keywords: underground structures; dynamic disturbance; induced seismic activities; supports; case studies; geohazards

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advances in Mechanical Behavior of Prefabricated Structures

edited by Yangqing Liu and Jike Tan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2241 | Submission Open

Keywords: precast concrete structures; steel structures; composite structures; hybrid structures; wind power structures; experimental study; numerical simulation; theoretical study

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

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