Buildings

The Latest Research on Building Materials and Structures

edited by

, Yiyi Zhou and

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9881 | Submission Open

Keywords: reinforced concrete structures; high-performance concrete structures; steel structures; composite structures; numerical simulation; high-strength steel; structural optimization; smart structures; bio-inspired structures; experimental investigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advanced Green and Intelligent Building Materials

edited by

Xianhua Yao

, Decai Wang, Ruicong Han,

Min Zhang

, Ying Hao and Lihua Niu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6264 | Submission Open

Keywords: geopolymer; aerated concrete; green materials; asphalt-based materials; alkali-activated materials; modification method; microscopic analysis; simulation analysis

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

Advanced Characteristics and Long-Term Durability of Cementitious Materials and Reinforced Concrete Structures

edited by

Vanissorn Vimonsatit

and

Benchaa Benabed

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4868 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable building materials; cementitious systems; low-carbon concrete; strength; durability; reinforced concrete; concrete structures

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

The Digital Transformation of the Construction Industry: Current Practices, Challenges and Future Directions

edited by

Hala Nassereddine

and Hyun Koo

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4446 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital transformation; organizational change; technology integration; people; processes and technologies; data integration; challenges and opportunities

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

Sustainable Geopolymers and Low-Carbon Cementitious Materials for High-Performance Concrete

edited by

Xiang Tian

, Zhenzhen Jiao and Yu Yan

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4349 | Submission Open

Keywords: green building materials; low-carbon construction; mechanical properties; durability performance; structural fire resistance; seismic performance; impact and explosion resistance; composite materials

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

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Optimization for Construction Project Management

edited by Ren-Jye Dzeng and Jacob J. Lin

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3029 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction project management; ICT; optimization; AI; deep learning; simulation; visualization

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

Sustainable Cement-Based Materials and Low-Carbon Construction Technologies

edited by

Qiang Ren

and Yi Zhang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1964 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon cementitious materials; durability improvement; low-carbon design of cement-based materials; carbon capture; utilization; and storage; improvement of durability; sustainable construction technology; life-cycle assessment; artificial intelligence; decarbonization; digital manufacturing

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

Sustainable Urban Development and Real Estate Analysis

edited by

Kevin Muldoon-Smith

and Leo Moreton

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1009 | Submission Open

Keywords: real estate sustainability; real estate innovation; real estate adaptation; real estate transition strategies; real estate retrofit; real estate technology

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

Structural Analysis of Underground Space Construction: 2nd Edition

edited by Yong Fang, Zhigang Yao, Zhongtian Chen and Zhen Wei

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 896 | Submission Open

Keywords: underground structure; structure failure analysis; interaction between supporting structure and surrounding rocks; supporting structure performance evaluation and prediction; effect of dynamic perturbation on supporting structure; development of new supporting structures; blasting impact on tunnel lining and tunnel environment; formation stability analysis and control measures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Building Energy Performance and Thermal Comfort: Synergies and Challenges

edited by Ran Wang and Quanyi Lin

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6280 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal comfort flexibility; energy demand response; building energy flexibility; cooperative optimization; flexible control

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

Integrating AI with Renewable Energy for Sustainable Building Design: Recent Advances

edited by Myeong-in Choi,

Sangmin Park

and SeolAh Park

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 504 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-driven building design; renewable energy integration; predictive analytics for building energy efficiency; intelligent energy management systems; energy storage solutions for buildings; virtual power plants for sustainable buildings; smart grid and building synergy; Net Zero and green energy building design; low-carbon and ESG industries with green buildings; sustainable security and business strategies

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

Big Data and Machine/Deep Learning in Construction

edited by

Fan Lei

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18250 | Submission Open

Keywords: detection of objects; hazards and defects at construction sites; semantic segmentation of construction scenes; building information modeling (BIM); sustainable construction practices; energy efficiency in construction; data-driven decision making in construction; monitoring and quality control of construction processes; predictive construction-related maintenance; construction project management and resource optimization; construction risk management; AI-enabled wearable technology in construction

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

Study on Real Estate and Housing Management—2nd Edition

edited by

Jian Liang

,

Song Shi

and

Han-Suck Song

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8965 | Submission Open

Keywords: real estate management; corporate real estate; housing policy; housing economics; real estate finance; real estate valuation

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

Emerging Trends in Architecture, Urbanization, and Design

edited by

Nuno Montenegro

,

Fernando Lima

and Gonçalo Castro Henriques

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8913 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in architecture; design and education; computational design and digital fabrication; city information Modeling (CIM); data-driven spatial analysis; responsive and adaptive building systems; smart cities and intelligent environments; human-centered design and UX in architecture; immersive technologies in design education (VR/AR); design pedagogy and digital learning; technological innovation in architectural practice

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

Advance in BIM-Based Technologies for Sustainable Building Performance Predictions

edited by

Woon Seong Jeong

and

Sang-Guk Yum

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8491 | Submission Open

Keywords: building design; construction processes; construction management; building information modeling (BIM); off-site construction; modular construction; design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA); sustainable construction methods and technologies; digital twins in the construction industry; artificial intelligence in scheduling; simulation-based methods for construction scheduling and virtual construction

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

Modern Trends in the Revitalization of Buildings and Post-Industrial Facilities

edited by

Jerzy Rosłon

,

Paweł Nowak

, Janusz Sobieraj and

Dominik Metelski

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5362 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban revitalization; post-industrial facilities; sustainable construction; land reclamation; building information modeling (BIM); innovative construction technologies; sustainable urban development

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

Advancements in Cementitious Materials: Exploring the Latest Trends and Future Outlook—2nd Edition

edited by

Heeyoung Lee

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4384 | Submission Open

Keywords: cementitious composite; carbon nanomaterials; carbon dioxide capture utilization and storage (CCUS); construction materials; concrete strengthening; rehabilitation of concrete structures

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

Recent Scientific Developments in Sustainable Construction Project Management and Urban Development

edited by

Ahsan Nawaz

and

Mary Hardie

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 895 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction; green building practices; project life cycle assessment (LCA); carbon footprint reduction; net-zero energy buildings; smart construction technologies; lean construction; project management; renewable building materials; waste minimization; circular economy in construction; building information modeling (BIM); digital twins in construction; energy-efficient design; sustainable development goals

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

Innovations in Composite Material Technologies and Structural Design

edited by Xiaodi Dai and

Luchuan Ding

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 423 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; nano technology; multifunctionality; structural engineering; life-cycle structural engineering; artificial intelligence in civil engineering

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

Distributed Renewables for Climate-Responsive Buildings and Cities

edited by

Pengyuan Shen

,

Yuekuan Zhou

and

Yi Zhang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 148 | 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)

Advances in Natural Building and Construction Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Paweł Strzałkowski

,

Luís M. O. Sousa

and

Ekin Köken

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural building and construction materials; dimension stones; mineral aggregates; reuse of waste as construction material

Sustainability and Performance of Reinforced Concrete and Cement Composite

edited by

Alessio Cascardi

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction materials; reinforced concrete durability; cementitious composites; low-carbon cement; recycled aggregates; fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC); life cycle assessment (LCA); alternative binders; corrosion resistance; green Infrastructure

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

Inclusion, Safety, and Resilience in the Construction Industry

edited by Sainan Lyu,

Jingyu Yu

, Beibei Zhang,

Xiaoyan Jiang

and

Peng Cui

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 51003 | Submission Open

Keywords: multicultural safety management; multicultural workforces; training and upskilling; construction safety and health; mental health and well-being; risk management; urban resilience; sustainable construction; resilient investment strategies

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

Renewal Design and Challenge of Urban and Rural Livable Environments in the Age of Population Shrinkage

edited by

Quanhua Hou

,

Yingtao Qi

,

Bo Gao

, Minghui Xue and Jiansong Lu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 25072 | Submission Open

Keywords: population shrinkage; urban– rural spatial structure; urban– rural ecological environment; public service facility; traditional architecture and culture; planning and renewal strategy; people oriented

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

Research on Timber and Timber–Concrete Buildings

edited by Pablo Guindos, José Luis Almazán Campillay,

Alexander Opazo-Vega

, Hernán Santa María Oyanedel and Diego Valdivieso Cascante

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 17990 | Submission Open

Keywords: timber structure timber-concrete timber design wood building structural performance non-structural performance industrialization sustainable construction resilience bioproduct

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Study on the Durability of Construction Materials and Structures

edited by

Jun-Mo Yang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16957 | Submission Open

Keywords: durability; construction materials; degradation mechanisms; sustainability; innovative construction techniques; environmental stress; mechanical loading; weathering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advanced Technologies for Successful and Sustainable Construction and Maintenance Projects—2nd Edition

edited by

Fani Antoniou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15305 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction management; project success; sustainable construction; decision making; procurement; contracts; claim management

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

Earthquake Resistant and Vibration Control of Concrete Structures

edited by

Yao-Rong Dong

,

Yeshou Xu

and

Lihua Zhu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13756 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete structures; engineering structures; structural analysis; structural assessment; earthquake-resistant design; seismic risk assessment; structural damping; structural vibration control; seismic isolation; retrofit of existing buildings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Sustainable Concrete: Research on Waste Utilization and Performance Optimization

edited by Dzigita Nagrockiene and

Ramunė Žurauskienė

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11258 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable concrete; organic and inorganic waste; waste utilization; admixture; mechanical properties; durability; additive; sustainability; carbon dioxide emission reduction

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

Advanced Studies in Structure Materials—2nd Edition

edited by

,

,

,

and

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11088 | Submission Open

Keywords: structures concrete; durability; repair materials; sustainable materials; structures mortar; freeze– thaw; sulfate attack; mechanical property; geo-materials; environmental factor

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

Data-Driven Project Planning and Control: Advancing Cost, Schedule, and Risk Management

edited by

Giulio Mangano

,

Alberto De Marco

and

Filippo Maria Ottaviani

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10523 | Submission Open

Keywords: regression analysis; Bayesian inference; fuzzy logic; Monte Carlo simulation; time series analysis; artificial intelligence; probabilistic and network models; natural language processing and text mining; building information modeling; blockchain; Internet of Things

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

Smart Building Materials and Designs for Sustainable Built Environment

edited by Kishor Zingre

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10093 | Submission Open

Keywords: building materials; heat transfer; low carbon; thermal comfort; built environment

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

Research on Promoting the Social Sustainability of Urban Neighbourhoods

edited by

Fanglei Zhong

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9573 | 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)

Planning for Sustainable Land Use and Built Environment in High-Density Cities

edited by

Lingyue Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7900 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart spatial planning; intensive/mixed land use; high-density built environment; sustainability; three-dimensional; compact development; machine learning; land use change and evolution; data-driven approach; quality environment

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

Seismic Assessment of Unreinforced Masonry Buildings

edited by

Omar AlShawa

, Stefania Degli Abbati and

Giacomo Destro Bisol

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6020 | 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)

Next-Gen Risk Management: AI-Driven Solutions for Engineering and Construction Projects

edited by

Syed Farhan Alam Zaidi

and

Akeem Pedro

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5722 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-driven risk management; computer vision for safety; autonomous monitoring systems; digital twins in engineering; safety compliance automation; risk assessment in construction; smart construction technologies; AI and building information modeling (BIM); hazard detection and prevention; robotics in risk mitigation

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

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 4417 | 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)

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 4327 | 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)

Lightweight and Large-Span Structures: Innovative Structural Forms and Computational Methods

edited by

Yafeng Wang

, Yu Xue, Yuxiang Cai, Tingting Shu and Guansen Dong

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3966 | Submission Open

Keywords: lightweight structures; large-span structures; structural optimization; structural intelligent design; computational form finding; numerical computational methods; low-carbon and life-cycle design; health monitoring of spatial structures; deployable and inflatable structures; gridshell and lattice structures; tensegrity and cable structures; tension and membrane structures; adaptive and smart structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

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 3853 | 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)

Urban Renewal: Protection and Restoration of Existing Buildings

edited by Jizhuo Huang,

Jun Wang

and Gang Chen

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3503 | Submission Open

Keywords: existing buildings; protection techniques; restoration techniques; low-carbon transformation; new reinforcement material

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

Structural Vibration Analysis and Control in Civil Engineering

edited by Jinyang Li, Zhiqian Dong, Dinghao Yu and

Jianxiao Mao

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3467 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibration analysis; structural control systems; seismic response control; dynamic load mitigation; active and passive damping modal analysis; wind-induced vibration control; structural health monitoring; numerical simulation in vibration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advances and Applications of Recycled Concrete in Green Building

edited by

Christian Paglia

and

Cassandra Trottier

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2960 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycling; concrete; buildings; performance

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

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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2954 | 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)

Challenges of Intelligent Management Approaches in Construction Engineering

edited by Guofeng Ma and

Zhijiang Wu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2867 | 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)

Digital Transformation and Resilience in Construction Management: Technologies, Strategies, and Applications

edited by

Liupengfei Wu

,

Frank Ghansah

and

Linna Geng

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2191 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital construction; construction management; modular construction; resilience; sustainability in construction; digital transformation strategies; construction informatics

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

Properties and Applications of Sustainable Construction Materials

edited by

Jiyang Wang

, Linghua Shen and Jintao Liu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1684 | 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)

Extreme Performance of Composite and Protective Structures

edited by

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,

,

and

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1524 | 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)

Advanced Studies in Indoor Thermal Comfort and Energy Efficiency for Buildings

edited by Haiying Wang and

Yongming Ji

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 877 | Submission Open

Keywords: built environment; thermal comfort; smart control; renewable energy; geothermal utilization; heat pump; energy efficiency

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

Dynamic Response of Composite or Biomimetic Structures Under Impact/Blast Loading

edited by Lingzhao Meng,

Zefang Wang

, Ming Zhang and

Jun Gong

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 798 | Submission Open

Keywords: dynamic response; composite structures; biomimetic materials; impact resistance; protective design; blast loading

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

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