Buildings

Development of Indoor Environment Comfort

edited by Sheng Zhang,

and Xiwen Feng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1390 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal comfort; indoor air quality; advanced air distribution; building ventilation; radiant cooling; radiant heating; thermal adaptation; airborne infection risk

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

Smart Facilities Management: Aligning Core Business with Effective Building Management

edited by

Cynthia Hou

and

Michael Sing

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 939 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart facilities management; business strategy; risk management; workplace innovation; occupant well-being; technological integration; sustainability

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

Investigations of Steel–Concrete Composite Structures Under Static and Dynamic Loading Conditions

edited by

Ayman El-Zohairy

and Mohamed Elsawi Mahmoud

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 709 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymers; rubberized concrete; composite structures; reinforced concrete decks; finite Element analysis; experimental investigations; cementitious materials; high-performance concrete; steel– concrete composite beams; strengthening techniques; fatigue; impact; or static loadings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Research on Durability, Resilience and Stability of Building Structures

edited by

Yang Liu

, Bo Lu,

Songbo Ren

and

Wei Zhao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural engineering; sustainable design; low-carbon; eco-friendly; and intelligent materials; durability; resilience; stability; structural protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Structural Health Monitoring Through Advanced Artificial Intelligence

edited by

Chia-Ming Chang

and

Tzu-Kang Lin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring; artificial intelligence; machine learning; damage detection; feature extraction; system identification; lifecycle assessment; real-time monitoring; advanced monitoring techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation in the Era of Smart Buildings

edited by

Carlos Rizo-Maestre

,

María Dolores Andújar-Montoya

,

Carlos Pérez-Carramiñana

and

Pascual Saura-Gómez

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open

Keywords: ventilation; smart buildings; sensors; predictive analytics; IoT (Internet of Things); energy efficiency; environmental impact; occupant health; building information modeling (BIM)

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

Artificial Intelligence in Architecture and Interior Design

edited by

Ewa Janina Grabska

and

Baohua Wen

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-driven innovation; design paradigm shifts; spatial intelligence; architecture; interior design; generative design; intelligent decision-making; deep learning

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

Advances of Healthy Environment Design in Urban Development—2nd Edition

edited by

Xia Zhang

and

Hui He

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: built environment; environment behavior; healthy building; healthy city; healing environment; environment phycology; health-promoting behavior; health-supporting environment

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

Advances in Construction Safety and Project Management

edited by Chau Le and

Tuyen Le

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction safety; project management; digital technology; artificial intelligence; building information modeling; safety monitoring; predictive analytics

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

Research on Sustainable and High-Performance Cement-Based Materials

edited by Yanliang Ji, Alexander Mezhov and Ting Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement hydration; sustainable construction materials; superplasticizer; UHPC; repairing materials; rheological properties; cracks in aged structures

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

Advanced Research on Steel Joints and Structures: Mechanical Behavior, Performance Analysis, and Stability Design

edited by

, Jitao Zhong,

,

, Bing Wang and

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel joints; structural performance; stability design; mechanical behavior; steel structures; high-strength steel; seismic resistance; numerical simulation; structural optimization; advanced materials in steel construction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Sustainable Urban Development and Real Estate Analysis

edited by

Kevin Muldoon-Smith

and Leo Moreton

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 26 | 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)

Innovation and Technology in Sustainable Construction

edited by

Gang Yao

,

Wei Tian

and

Yang Yang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction technology; sustainability; engineering project management; construction safety; intelligent construction; infrastructure construction; low carbon

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

Applying Artificial Intelligence in Construction Management

edited by Phuong Hoang Dat Nguyen,

Minsoo Baek

and Md Nazmus Sakib

submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning/deep learning; computer vision; natural language processing; predictive analytics; smart construction; digital twins; cyber– physical systems; automation in construction

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

Assessment, Repair, Maintenance, and Conservation of Existing Buildings: State-of-the-art Methods, Advances, and Case Studies

edited by

Cristina Cantagallo

,

Valentino Sangiorgio

and

Humberto Varum

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4188 | Submission Open

Keywords: existing masonry buildings; existing reinforced concrete buildings; earthquake engineering; natural fiber materials; composite materials; advanced materials; combined hazards; multi-risk assessment; building heritage; simplified vulnerability methods; building risk; territorial risk; resilience of existing buildings; maintenance strategies for existing buildings; building information modelling (BIM)

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

The Power of Knowledge in Enhancing Construction Project Delivery

edited by Ghada Gad and

Siddharth Banerjee

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5882 | Submission Open

Keywords: knowledge management; knowledge extraction; project performance; disputes and claims management; KM for effective contract management; claim analysis; advancements in technology; data visualization; artificial intelligence; digital twins

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

Foundation Treatment and Building Structural Performance Enhancement

edited by

Jiangbo Xu

, Peng Sha, Zhi-Feng Wang,

Jiangshan Li

and Song Feng

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 16156 | Submission Open

Keywords: foundation treatment technology; structural performance enhancement; low-carbon technology; intelligent and digital engineering; intelligent machinery; building materials; safety and stability; engineering applications of new materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Solid Waste Management in the Construction Sector

edited by

Angela Lee

and Juan Ferriz-Papi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10365 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid construction waste; circular economy; construction and demolition waste (CDW); sustainable construction; sustainable built environment; reuse; recycling

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

Built Heritage Conservation in the Twenty-First Century: 2nd Edition

edited by

Vaidas Petrulis

,

Raimondas Bliūdžius

and

Huriye Armagan Dogan-Stewart

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4560 | Submission Open

Keywords: built heritage; restoration and conservation; adaptive reuse; materiality research; theory of cultural heritage

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

Emerging Trends in Machine Learning for Structural Engineering: Innovations and Applications

edited by Oladimeji Olalusi, Lenganji Simwanda and

Gatheeshgar Perampalam

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3509 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning in structural engineering; predictive maintenance; real-time structural health monitoring; finite element analysis; cold-formed steel structures; modular construction; advanced concrete materials; sustainable construction practices; disaster risk assessment; construction data analytics; automated compliance in engineering; smart sensors and iot in construction; 3D printing in construction; lifecycle assessment of building materials; fire performance modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

BIM Uptake and Adoption: New Perspectives

edited by

Jason Underwood

,

Ümit Işikdağ

and Alan Hore

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1728 | Submission Open

Keywords: BIM; life-cycle; collaboration; adoption; circular economy; point cloud; energy analysis; project management

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

Eco-Innovations in Building Design: Material Science and Energy Perspective

edited by

Francesco Nocera

and Alberta Latteri

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1512 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials; life cycle assessment (LCA); green building technologies; eco-friendly design methodologies; energy efficiency; building performance evaluation; renewable energy integration; environmental impact reduction; urban sustainability; climate-adaptive architecture

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

Research in Structural Control and Monitoring

edited by Kun Liu, Yunxia Xia, Xiaohua Zhang and Guibo Nie

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural control; structural health monitoring; sensor placement optimization; damage identification; inverse analysis; force identification; seismic damage; seismic performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advancing Sustainability in the Construction Industry: Integrating Innovation and Practices for Achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

edited by

Chamitha Sanjani Wijewickrama

,

David J. Edwards

and Ruchini Jayasinghe

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; construction industry; digital technologies; environmental sustainability; green building design; renewable energy; reverse logistics; social and economic sustainability; sustainable development; United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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

Innovative Approaches for Seismic Performance Analysis and Design in Building Structures

edited by

Lotfi Guizani

and Sheng Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: buildings structures; seismic design and analysis; seismic performance; innovative materials; base isolation and dampers; modular construction; probabilistic seismic analysis; seismic rehabilitation; structural health monitoring; artificial intelligence-driven tools

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Architectural Design Innovations for Health and Wellness: Leveraging AI and Digital Technologies

edited by

Sung-Jun Park

,

Jong-Ha Lee

, Daejin Kim and

Eun Ji Lee

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: human-centered design; health and well-being; AI-assisted design; digital twin; data-driven design; environmental psychology; neuroarchitecture; biophilic design

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

Industrial Manufacturing and Digitalization in the AEC Industry

edited by

Moslem Sheikhkhoshkar

, Rasoul Khandan,

Hind Bril El Haouzi

and

Saeed Banihashemi

submission deadline 28 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrialized construction; off-site manufacturing; digitalization in AEC; AI in construction; LLMs in construction; knowledge-based engineering; data-driven construction; digital engineering

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

Advanced Analysis and Design for Steel Structure Stability

edited by

Van Bac Nguyen

and

Cao Hung Pham

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2852 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel structures; steel composite structures; steel bridges; beams; columns; beam– columns; joints and connections; hot-formed steel; cold-formed steel; material models; theoretical models; numerical modeling; physical testing; buckling; nonlinear analysis; finite element analysis; structural optimization; static loading; dynamic loading; wind loading; earthquake loading; design codes of practices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Steel Plate Shear Walls

edited by Hadi Monsef Ahmadi,

Antonio Formisano

,

Barbara Ferracuti

and

Maria Zucconi

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel plate shear walls (SPSWs); perforated steel plate shear walls; shape optimization; novel shapes and materials for dissipative devices; steel fuses; dissipative dampers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Building Lighting and Integrated Lighting Design Toward High Comfort and Low Carbon

edited by

Seyed Morteza Hosseini

,

Mohammadjavad Mahdavinejad

and

Julian Wang

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated lighting systems; intelligent sensing and control; BIM and IoT for integrated lighting design; lighting retrofitting strategies; advanced building facade design; life cycle assessment and cost analysis; comfort and efficiency; hybrid lighting; daylighting of workspaces; health; safety; and environment

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

New Technologies on Building Energy Saving and Housing Thermal Comfort

edited by

Wenpei Sung

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart HVAC and climate control systems; high-performance insulation materials; energy-efficient building design and retrofitting; renewable energy integration in buildings; IoT and AI applications for thermal comfort optimization; passive and active cooling strategies; building energy modeling and simulation; human-centric thermal comfort assessment; smart windows and adaptive faç ade systems; policy and regulatory frameworks for sustainable buildings

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

Transformable and Modular Building Systems: Mechanics, Design, and Applications Innovations

edited by

Qian Zhang

and Marco Meloni

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: transformable building; modular building; inflatable structures; adaptive facades; digital design and optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advances in the Implementation of Circular Economy in Buildings

edited by

Viorel Ungureanu

,

Luís Bragança

and

Charalampos Baniotopoulos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 25524 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; built environment; integrated design; design for adaptability; design for disassembly; reversible buildings; recovery and reuse; business models; circularity index; design strategies and tools

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

Smart and Proactive Construction Safety Combined with AI, IoT, and Big Data

edited by

Jaewook Jeong

,

Jaehyun Lee

and

Jaemin Jeong

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 21430 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction safety; design for safety; safety management; accident analysis; digital and smart technology; worker behavior; risk assessment; occupational health and safety

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

Sustainability in Building Structures: Optimization, Strengthening and Rehabilitation

edited by Xue Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7994 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismic performance; sustainability; confinement; reinforced concrete; structural health monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Future Civil Engineering: Low-Carbon, High Performance and Strong Durability

edited by

Zhongya Zhang

, Minqiang Meng, Xiujiang Shen and

Abedulgader Baktheer

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 7396 | Submission Open

Keywords: green building material; high-performance composite and structure; ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC); structural durability and strengthening; sustainable civil engineering; life-cycle evaluation and prediction; engineering construction and service; intelligent construction and clean energy; low carbon and recycling

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

Advanced Research on Smart Buildings and Sustainable Construction

edited by

Sehyun Park

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7379 | 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)

Recent Scientific Developments on the Mechanics of Masonry Structures

edited by

Andrea Chiozzi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7159 | 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)

Future Cities and Their Downtowns: Urban Studies and Planning

edited by Bob Giddings

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5101 | 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)

Promoting Green, Sustainable, and Resilient Urban Construction

edited by

Lin Zhang

,

Zezhou Wu

and

Hong Xue

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4544 | 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)

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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4024 | 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)

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

edited by

Hao Du

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2974 | 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)

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 2702 | 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)

New Challenges in Digital City Planning

edited by

Qingming Zhan

and

Huimin Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2127 | 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)

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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1830 | 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)

Trends and Prospects in Cementitious Material

edited by

Hongen Zhang

and Cheng Yuan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1670 | 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)

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 1628 | 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)

Bionic Materials and Structures in Civil Engineering

edited by

Jinxiang Chen

and

Yiheng Song

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1560 | 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)

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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1469 | 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)

Advances in Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage in Buildings

edited by