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Timber in the City: Designing Healthy Interiors of Sustainable Public Buildings With Innovative Wooden Materials

edited by

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submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open

Keywords: public building interiors (schools, kindergartens, hotels, offices, hospitals…); interior and furniture design; wood products design; sustainable materials; environmental perception of wood; human-centered design; human behavior; well-being; multisensory stimulation; emotional reactions and cognitive performance; EEG and EDA stimulations; biophilic design; design theory in wood product design

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

Smart Monitoring: Digital Innovations in Structure Health Assessment

edited by

Shuli Fan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced sensing and data acquisition; efficient and reliable data transmission and collaboration; intelligent storage and management of massive data; deep information mining and knowledge discovery; intelligent assessment, early warning, and decision support

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Disaster Prevention and Resilient Structures in Engineering Construction: 2nd Edition

edited by Dehong Wang and

Wei Chang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-hazard effects; extreme climate; safety and disaster prevention; structural resilience; extreme loads; seismic performance; foundation engineering; high-performance materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advances in Reinforced Concrete Materials and Structures

edited by

Seong-Cheol Lee

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC); FRP reinforcement; FRP strengthening (FRP sheets); recycled aggregate concrete; sustainable concrete; low-carbon concrete; CO2 capture and utilization (CCUS); durability and service life; structural performance; circular economy in construction

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

Advances in Building Energy Efficiency and Low-Carbon City Development

edited by Chao Wang and Martina Ferrando

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban building energy modeling; building and urban renewal; energy-use profiling; renewable energy application; flexible energy use; urban energy systems; urban microclimate; green and blue infrastructure; near-zero carbon park

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

Digital Twins and Artificial Intelligence for an Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Built Environment

edited by

Sofia Agostinelli

,

Daniele Groppi

and

Marco Casini

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twin; artificial intelligence; building management; energy management; sustainable built environment; building information modeling (BIM); predictive maintenance; machine learning; smart buildings and smart cities; smart grids

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

Artificial Intelligence for Intelligent Systems and Energy-Efficient Buildings

edited by

Pavol Belany

,

Roman Budjac

and

Xiaolei Wang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; energy-efficient buildings; data-driven modelling; intelligent buildings; adaptive control; predictive control; machine learning; intelligent systems; control systems; neural networks

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

Performance, Reliability, and Resilience of Coastal Structures Under Multi-Hazard Environmental Conditions

edited by

Wen-Huai Tsao

, Mingyuan Ma,

Ding-Peng Liu

and Zeinab Bayati

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: coastal structures; multi-hazard engineering; coastal resilience; structural reliability; seismic performance; environmental loading; extreme events; fluid–structure interaction; structural vibration control; cross-disciplinary approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Research Advances in Structural Health Monitoring and Safety Assessment

edited by Hui Luo,

Liang Ren

and

Minshui Huang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced sensing and monitoring technologies for structural health monitoring; intelligent nondestructive testing technologies for structural safety assessment; intelligent sensing, signal processing, and damage identification methods; fusion and collaborative methods for multi-source data; digital twins, model updating, and structural monitoring systems; structural performance prediction, reliability assessment, and risk warning; health monitoring and safety assessment of building structures and equipment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advanced Fire Safety Engineering Strategies for Complex and Contemporary Buildings

edited by

António Leça Coelho

, André Rodrigues and Nuno Correia dos Santos

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: fire safety engineering; performance-based fire design; fire risk assessment; fire modelling and simulation; intelligent fire safety systems; high-rise buildings; sustainable and hybrid materials; evacuation modelling; structural fire engineering; fire safety regulatory frameworks

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

AI Infrastructure Thermal Management, Waste Heat Recovery and Sustainable Building Energy Systems

edited by

Xiaolei Yuan

and

Aleksi Mankonen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence infrastructure; data centers; thermal management; waste heat recovery; building energy systems; heat pumps; district heating; thermal energy storage; building performance simulation; low-carbon buildings

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

Advanced Timber and Hybrid Structural Systems for Sustainable and Fire-Resilient Buildings

edited by

André Luis Christoforo

,

Fernando Junior Resende Mascarenhas

and

Francisco Antonio Rocco Lahr

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: timber engineering; hybrid structural systems; timber–concrete composites; timber–steel composites; structural fire engineering; thermomechanical behaviour; finite element modelling; performance-based design; sustainable construction; low-carbon buildings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Ecological and Digital Transitions in Cultural Heritage Conservation: Pathways to Sustainable Strategies

edited by

Silvana Bruno

,

Juan Enrique Nieto-Julián

,

Juan J. Moyano

and Fabio Fatiguso

submission deadline 1 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 740 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural heritage; conservation; sustainability; circular economy; sustainable material; digital twin; digital survey; performance monitoring; artificial intelligence; semantic segmentation

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

Waste-Derived Materials for Building Applications: Material Properties, Processing and Durability

edited by

Jelena Škamat

and

Jurgita Malaiškienė

submission deadline 1 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 328 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste-derived construction materials; industrial by-products valorisation; secondary raw materials; binders and aggregates; ceramics and thermal insulation materials; composite and cementitious materials; processing and manufacturing techniques; physical and mechanical properties; microstructure, phase and chemical composition; durability and long-term performance

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

Housing Environments and Human Well-Being: A Multidisciplinary Perspective

edited by Bo Kyong Seo

submission deadline 5 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1182 | Submission Open

Keywords: housing environments; physical health; mental health; subjective well-being; housing design; building height and density; age-friendly housing

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

Application of Digital Technology and AI in Construction Management

edited by

Hongjiang Yao

,

Junwei Zheng

,

Yongshun Xu

and Haitao Wu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2357 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital technology; artificial intelligence; ai-driven construction; construction management; building information modeling; project management; risk management; empirical studies; sustainable construction; case studies

(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 10 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2079 | 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)

Digital Technologies for Cost and Time Management in Construction

edited by

Mirarchi Claudio

and

Jacopo Cassandro

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 424 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence for cost and time management in construction; AI-based decision support systems for project control; predictive analytics for cost and schedule forecasting; integrated cost and schedule control; automation in construction project management

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

Human-Centric Built Environment Design: Integrating Human Behavior and VR

edited by Jim Uttley, Tim Ireland and James Simpson

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open

Keywords: virtual reality (VR); human-centric design; built environment simulation; design decision support; interdisciplinary collaboration; immersive digital environments; user experience (UX) evaluation; ecological validity and real-world comparison

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

Digitalization and Automation for Sustainable Construction Management

edited by Zhe Chen,

Hao Chen

and

Liupengfei Wu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: digitalization; BIM; artificial intelligence; automation; sustainable management; ESG; carbon emissions; project performance; value creation; digital transformation

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

Environmental Quality and Human Behavior: Exploring Indoor/Outdoor Built Environmental Performances in Various Microclimatic Settings

edited by

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submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1063 | Submission Open

Keywords: microclimatic data; meteorology; simulation; computational simulation; predictive models; building performance; environmental monitoring; indoor environmental quality; human behavior; outdoor comfort; indoor comfort; mixed methods surveys; sustainable design; urban science; urban climate psychology

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

Research on Artificial-Intelligence-Driven Built Environment Design

edited by

Shurui Yan

, Wen Gao, Jiachen Bu, Shaohang Shi, Shanshan Wang and Haining Wang

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open

Keywords: architecture design; generative design; computational design; space calculation; architectural knowledge quantification; artificial intelligence; large language model; agent system; deep learning models; digital construction; space calculation; building performance

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

Fiber-Reinforced High-Performance Concrete for Structural Applications

edited by

Shaise Kurialanickal John

and

Alessio Cascardi

submission deadline 19 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 957 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced concrete; high-performance concrete; fiber-reinforced materials; mechanical behavior; repair and strengthening; structural applications; durability and sustainability

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

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 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10102 | 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)

Innovations in Composite Material Technologies and Structural Design

edited by Xiaodi Dai and

Luchuan Ding

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6311 | 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)

Analysis of Performance in Green Concrete Structures

edited by Robin Kalfat and

Jessey Lee

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5659 | 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)

AI-Driven Distributed Optimization for Building Energy Management

edited by

Otilia Elena Dragomir

,

Renato De Leone

and

Yelda Durgun Şahin

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2682 | Submission Open

Keywords: distributed optimization; artificial intelligence; building energy management systems (BEMS); model predictive control; multi-agent systems; demand response; HVAC optimization; renewable energy integration; edge computing; IoT sensors; energy efficiency; thermal comfort; occupancy prediction; deep reinforcement learning; cyber–physical systems; microgrid coordination; load forecasting; building-to-grid integration

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

Development and Application of Low-Carbon Cement Concrete in Sustainable Construction

edited by

Xuhui Liang

, Chen Liu and Mingshan Zhao

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1927 | Submission Open

Keywords: supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs); alternative binder; concrete fines; recycled aggregate; durability; life cycle analysis; CO2 sequestration and utilisation

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

Inclusivity and Accessibility of Buildings and Open Spaces

edited by Dario Trabucco,

Adolfo Baratta

and Valeria Tatano

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: accessibility; universal design; equality; inclusive; gender gap; architecture; buildings; public spaces

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

Advances in AI-Based Wind–Structure Interaction Dynamics

edited by Hongfu Zhang,

Zhaokun Wang

and

Lei Zhou

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: wind-induced effects; extreme wind event; AI for flow control; wind–structure interaction; data-driven reduced-order models

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

High-Performance and Low-Carbon Cement-Based Composites for Buildings

edited by Dingqiang Fan,

Xue-Sen Lyu

and

Xingfa Deng

submission deadline 21 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 529 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon cement; high-performance concrete; ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC); cement-based composites; supplementary cementitious materials; alkali-activated materials; geopolymers; durability; life cycle assessment; sustainable construction; AI-driven material design

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

Intelligent Building Systems: IoT, Data Governance, and Ethical Challenges

edited by

Andreas Jacobsson

,

Kayode Sakariyah Adewole

and Akin Erdal

submission deadline 22 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1729 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent building systems; internet of things (IoT); privacy preservation; cybersecurity; anomaly detection in smart buildings; data governance; ethical AI applications; intrusion detection in smart buildings; risk assessment

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

Real Estate, Housing, and Urban Governance—2nd Edition

edited by

Jie Chen

, Zisheng Song and

Wei Wang

submission deadline 27 Feb 2027 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5214 | Submission Open

Keywords: real estate; housing; urban development; urban governance; urban environmental sustainability; migration, mobility and urbanization; urban–rural integration; big data, AI, and smart cities; building technology and building management; urban resilience

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

Large-Scale AI Models Across the Construction Lifecycle

edited by

Shuai Han

, Guozong Zhang, Yingwei Cui, Suhong Li and Yan Zhao

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 19973 | 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)

Advanced Research on Cultural Heritage—2nd Edition

edited by

Emilia Vasanelli

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11059 | Submission Open

Keywords: heritage; repair and conservation; NDT; decay and durability; case studies; diagnostic tools; digital technologies

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

Low-Carbon Materials and Advanced Engineering Technologies

edited by

Tian Su

, Chenxia Wang, Bo Xu and

Xuefeng Mei

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6967 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon building materials; carbon capture and utilization; advanced engineering technologies; structural dynamic response; advanced management methods

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

Circular Strategies for the Built Environment: Innovations in Adaptation, Reuse and Recycling

edited by

Anibal C. Maury-Ramirez

and Mario Rinke

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5155 | Submission Open

Keywords: circularity; adaptation; reuse; recycling; sustainability

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

Machine Learning-Driven Modeling and Optimization in Structural Engineering

edited by Enming Li,

Bin Xi

and Chengkai Fan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4786 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties; durability; green and low carbon; carbonation; structural design and optimization; structural engineering reliability analysis; CO2 emission reduction

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

Thermal Comfort and Energy Efficiency in Built Environments

edited by

Heng Du

and

Jingyun Shen

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4774 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal comfort; indoor environmental quality; energy efficiency; environmental sustainability; smart buildings

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

Advances in Composite Structures for Sustainable Building Solutions

edited by

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,

, Jingyang Zhou,

and Zhihao Hao

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4252 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites; fiber; concrete; structural design; structural health monitoring; sustainability; low carbon

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Daylighting and Environmental Interactions in Building Design

edited by

Marcin Brzezicki

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3939 | Submission Open

Keywords: daylighting design in architecture; façade 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)

Low-Carbon Concrete Solutions for Sustainable Construction: Trends and Perspectives

edited by

Ming Sun

, Youzhu Lin and

Qiyan Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3578 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon concrete; sustainable construction materials; supplementary cementitious materials (SCMS); carbon footprint reduction; recycled aggregates; CO2 mineralization; green concrete technology; life cycle assessment (LCA); carbon capture and utilization (CCU); machine learning in concrete design

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

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

edited by Wensong Zhou and

Shuang Hou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3357 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

High-Performance Buildings for Health and Comfort: Indoor Environment, Thermal Design, and Structural Integrity

edited by Yuxin Yang,

Zheng Li

,

Guoqing Song

and

Meng Gu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2708 | Submission Open

Keywords: indoor environmental quality; thermal comfort; occupant health; building performance simulation; low-carbon retrofit; HVAC system optimization; smart building control; building envelope; data-driven modeling; sustainable building design

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

Innovative Applications of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and Composites for Structural Reinforcement

edited by Jun Tian,

Yanjie Xue

, Hui Huang,

Zhongfeng Zhu

and

Mingyuan Liu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2665 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced concrete; fiber-reinforced composites; ultra-high-toughness cement-based composites; engineered cementitious composites; structural reinforcement; prestress strengthening; durability improvement; mechanical properties

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

Advanced Geotechnics: Optimization, Reliability, and Intelligent Methods for Underground, Foundation, and Earth Structures

edited by

Primož Jelušič

,

Tomaž Žula

and

Rok Varga

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2283 | Submission Open

Keywords: geotechnical engineering; underground structures; foundations; earth structures; optimization; multi-objective design; reliability-based design; sustainability; machine learning; numerical modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Low-Carbon Transformation of Existing Built Environments: From Retrofit to Regeneration

edited by

Xiaojun Li

,

Hu Du

and

Qunfeng Ji

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2088 | Submission Open

Keywords: building stock modeling; existing building retrofit; adaptive reuse; retrofit policy and finance; post-occupancy evaluation; heritage building decarbonization; urban energy transition; socio-technical systems; circular construction; district-level decarbonization

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

Advances in Sustainable Green Building Practices and Structural Engineering

edited by

Ahmed Ibrahim Hassanin Mohamed

,

Hani Salim

and

Pan Ni

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1979 | Submission Open

Keywords: green building management; structural engineering; recycled materials; self-healing concrete; composite materials; nanomaterials; carbon-negative materials; life cycle assessment; smart monitoring systems

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

A New Framework for Building Light Environments: Multi-Dimensional Perception, Intelligent Response, and a Sustainable Future

edited by

Ying He

and

Xianyun Cai

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1977 | Submission Open

Keywords: glare perception; visual comfort; adaptive daylighting system; photothermal coupling; non-visual effects; intelligent control technologies and methods; occupant behavior

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

Intelligent Optimization Algorithms and Computational Modeling in Civil and Structural Engineering

edited by

Rui Gao

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1909 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent optimization algorithms; computational modeling; finite element method (FEM); discrete element method (DEM); machine learning; intelligent construction; structural health monitoring; civil and structural engineering; digital twins

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

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