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Big Data and Machine/Deep Learning in Construction
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11353 | 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)
Advancements in Cementitious Materials: Exploring the Latest Trends and Future Outlook—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1793 | 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 and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 54 | 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)
Distributed Renewables for Climate-Responsive Buildings and Cities submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: distributed renewable energy; climate-responsive buildings; urban energy systems; building-to-grid integration; energy resilience; climate change; demand response; peer-to-peer energy trading; urban microclimate; climate resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Seismic Assessment of Unreinforced Masonry Buildings
edited by , Stefania Degli Abbati and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3734 | Submission Open
Keywords: masonry; seismic assessment; monumental buildings; aggregate buildings; modelling strategies; out-of-plane and/or in-plane response; nonlinear analyses; strengthening and retrofitting solutions; case studies; experimental tests
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Corrosion and Seismic Resistance of Structures
edited by , , Bitao Wu, and Xiaoyu Guo
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3281 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion; seismic resistance; stability; steel– concrete composite structure; health monitoring; CFST columns; hollow shear walls
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Research on Key Technologies for Green Construction and Safe Operation and Maintenance of Tunnels and Underground Engineering
edited by and Huayun Li
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 2747 | 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)
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 2527 | 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)
Research on Promoting the Social Sustainability of Urban Neighbourhoods
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2474 | 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)
Challenges of Intelligent Management Approaches in Construction Engineering
edited by Guofeng Ma and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1227 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent collaborative management; construction process simulation; multi-objective optimization algorithms; construction data integration and processing; smart construction platform; knowledge and communication management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Advances and Applications of Recycled Concrete in Green Building submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 813 | Submission Open
Keywords: recycling; concrete; buildings; performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Properties and Applications of Sustainable Construction Materials
edited by , Linghua Shen and Jintao Liu
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 771 | 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 submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 470 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural resilience; blast mitigation; dynamic loading; numerical simulation; protective composites; structural safety; extreme events; wind loads; earthquakes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Low-Carbon Urban Planning: Sustainable Strategies and Smart Cities
edited by , and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon city; data-driven; carbon neutrality; carbon emission; low-carbon technology; policy management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Sustainable Building Practices for a Net-Zero Future: Enhancing Energy Efficiency and Carbon Reduction
edited by , J. Raja Murugadoss and Murugesan Palaniappan
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: HVAC systems; energy consumption; eco-friendly and low-carbon materials; smart building technologies; net-zero energy buildings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Advanced Technology in Low-Carbon, Durability and High-Performance Concrete
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon concrete; green construction materials; high-performance concrete; geopolymer concrete; durability of cementitious materials; industrial waste reuse; nano-modified concrete
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Research on Innovative Technologies for Theory, Design, Construction, and Maintenance of Building Engineering and Underground Spaces in Extreme Environments
edited by and Huayun Li
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open
Keywords: extreme environment; tunnel engineering; geotechnical engineering; design theory; intelligent construction; operation and maintenance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Development of Smart Cities and Living Environment: Energy Saving, Comfort, Sustainability
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy efficiency; smart city energy management; digital twins; AI-based optimal control; energy trading platforms; climate resilience; smart safety management system; AI agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Green, Resilient, and Sustainable Composite Structures: Development, Design, and Construction: 2nd Edition
edited by , Zhaoyao Wang, Baoshun Wang and Liying Guo
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open
Keywords: prefabricated composite structures; self-centering composite structures; analysis and evaluation of fire resistance; machine-learning based design/modelling; composite bridge structures; green and sustainable materials; reliability analysis; novel numerical analysis methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Advanced Studies in Urban and Regional Planning—2nd Edition
edited by , Yuerong Zhang, You Mo and Yang Shi
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3291 | Submission Open
Keywords: urbanization; regional development; sustainable cities; inclusive planning; smart technologies; transportation infrastructure; urban governance; climate adaptation; resilient cities; cultural heritage conservation; environmental sustainability; data analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Safety, Mental Health and Wellbeing in Construction: Advancing SDG Goals Through Smart Practices submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction safety; mental health; worker wellbeing; psychosocial risk; sustainable development goals (SDGs); smart practices; health and safety management; digital innovation; smart technology; workforce resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Research on Emerging Technologies for Structural Design, Inspection, and Maintenance
edited by and Zeren Jin
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7899 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence intelligent design and optimization smart sensing material; intelligent inspection equipment; advanced testing technique; multi-sensor and multi-source data fusion; digital twins for management; inspection and monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Building Energy Performance and Simulations submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2191 | Submission Open
Keywords: building energy performance; smart retrofit solutions; predictive and building modeling; advanced building simulation tools; digital twin simulations; renewable energy integration; zero-emission buildings; historical building retrofitting; sustainable material integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Sustainable Design and Smart Control of Building Energy to Accelerate Net-Zero Operations
edited by , Lin-Rui Jia and
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 444 | Submission Open
Keywords: building energy; decarbonization; renewable energy; net-zero; built environment; energy management; sustainable design; demand flexibility; HVAC
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Recent Scientific Developments in Structural Damage Identification
edited by Guowen Yao and Zengwei Guo
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3595 | Submission Open
Keywords: bridge engineering; long-term performance; structural damage identification; corrosion fatigue; detection and reinforcement; cable systems; intelligent construction; damage mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Advances in Steel-Concrete Composite Structure—2nd Edition
edited by , Mingjin Zhang, Yinping Ma and Lipeng Sun
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2375 | Submission Open
Keywords: steel– concrete composite structures; high-performance structures; high-performance materials; industrial construction; long-term performance; temperature action; wind load; environmental impact; numerical simulation; test method
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Urban Wellbeing: The Impact of Spatial Parameters—2nd Edition
edited by Dafna Fisher-Gewirtzman and Efrat Blumenfeld Lieberthal
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1456 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban wellbeing; impact of spatial parameters; neuro-architecture; urban density and densification; perceived density; urban morphology; building morphology; faç ade geometry and design; street section; urban greenery; impact of culture and geography; experiments in VR; walkability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Smart and Sustainable Buildings: Advancing Towards Net-Zero and Intelligent Control
edited by , , Wenzhuo Li and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: ZEB design & materials; smart building control; building demand response; renewable energy integration; policy and economics of ZEB; human-centric approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Innovating Sustainable Built Environment Integrating Low-Carbon Energy, Energy Efficiency Solutions, and Environmental Considerations
edited by Cheng Zeng, , Yuanda Cheng, and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: decarbonisation; energy efficiency; built environment; energy storage; renewable energy; digital modelling and optimisation; community energy systems; indoor environmental quality; building physics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Research on the Environmental Impact throughout the Life Cycle of Buildings
edited by Yijun Zhou, , Lei Liu and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open
Keywords: life cycle assessment (LCA); embodied carbon; operational carbon; environmental impact assessment; circular economy in construction; sustainable building materials; decarbonization of buildings; building sustainability; design for disassembly
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Research on Indoor Built Environments and Energy Performance
edited by Apple L.S. Chan
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open
Keywords: indoor environmental quality (IEQ); energy efficiency; smart buildings; sustainable design; thermal comfort; building performance; renewable energy; ventilation strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Urban Landscape Management and Planning
edited by , , , Lin Zhang, and Yuting Yin
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open
Keywords: landscape planning; landscape management; urban landscape; climate change; health behavior; stochastic model; machine learning; urban green space
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Recent Advances in Intelligent Infrastructure and Construction Engineering
edited by Ye Zhang and
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4874 | Submission Open
Keywords: automation in construction; deep learning; natural language processing; BIM; monitoring; digital twins; intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Digital Technologies in Construction and Built Environment
edited by , Zia Din and
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); large language models (LLMs); digital twins; building information modeling; reality capture; visual understanding; Internet of Things (IoT); construction robotics; augmented/virtual reality (AR/VR); construction automation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Green Materials and Energy-Efficient Solutions for the Built Environment
edited by and Davoud Tavakoli
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon construction; energy efficiency; sustainable building materials; green infrastructure; nanomaterials in construction; thermal insulation and PCM; recycled and waste-based materials; building envelope performance; life cycle assessment (LCA); resilient and adaptive systems; low-carbon construction modeling; 3D printing technologies for sustainable construction; sustainable materials for restoration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Sustainable and Resilient Affordable Housing in Architecture Design and Urban Plans submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: housing policies; housing projects; publicness; regenerate; housing sustainability; social and public housing; affordability; inclusion; circular economy; reuse
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Innovation and Challenges in Creating Smart Buildings for Sustainable Construction submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable construction; smart buildings; renewable energy; energy efficiency; smart grid; digital twin; BIM; Internet of Things; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Health and Safety in the Built Environment: Toward a Systems Thinking and Human-Centred Approach
edited by , Raj Shah and Wilfred Matipa
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 57 | 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)
Research on State Assessment and Strengthening Technique of Building Structure
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open
Keywords: state assessment; strengthening technique; existing buildings; structural forms; material performance degradation; increased floor load; structural modifications; seismic requirements; innovative methods; latest developments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Advances Testing and Computation Methods for Disaster Mitigation of Engineering Structures—2nd Edition
edited by , Fengqi Guo, Linli Duan and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural engineering; natural hazard; testing technique; computation technique; AI-aimed simulation; construction material; structural design method; retrofit and repair; vulnerability and risk; damage assessment; performance-based design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Intelligent Materials and Structural Health: Mechanics, Damage Detection, Performance Enhancement, and AI-Driven Techniques
edited by , Yao Zhang, Rumian Zhong and Qinglin Wang
submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 609 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart materials; structural health monitoring damage detection; AI-driven mechanics; multiscale modeling; digital twin technology; self-healing polymers; resilient infrastructure; machine learning in structural engineering; sustainable material systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
New Reinforcement Technologies Applied in Slope and Foundation
edited by Changfu Chen, , Renhua Tang, and Shimin Zhu
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7500 | Submission Open
Keywords: geotechnical reinforcement materials; geotechnical reinforcement technology; slope stability analysis; foundation treatment; soil– structure interaction; bearing performance; mechanical analysis model; performance optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Sustainability in Construction Project Management and Infrastructure
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open
Keywords: project management; life cycle cost; sustainability; construction materials; construction methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Low Carbon and Green Materials in Construction—3rd Edition
edited by , , and Lingfei Liu
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 705 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon materials; recycled aggregate concrete; alkali-activated materials; 3D concrete printing; carbonation; ultra-high performance concrete; ECC; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Low‑Impact Construction Materials and Resilient Structural Design for Sustainable Buildings
edited by Yongxing Zhang
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable building; underground building; low‑impact construction material; green material; bamboo and wood; geopolymer; high-performance concrete; resilient structural design; prefabricated assembly technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Urban Underground Space Design: Structural Stability and Mechanics Analysis—2nd Edition
edited by , Jun Wu, , Peinan Li and Hao Zhang
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 359 | Submission Open
Keywords: subsurface engineering; geotechnical analysis; tunnel technologies; structural stability; underground construction; excavation methods; ground improvement; sustainable underground design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Selected Papers from AUBEA 2025: Building Sustainable, Smart, and Resilient Communities: Planning, Design, Construction, and Education
edited by , Hitomi Nakanishi and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced construction project management; built environment education; climate change adaptation; smart construction tenologies; digital transformation; health; safety and risk in construction; low-carbon built environment strategies; smart cities and buildings; green building and construction materials; sustainable construction
Sustainability Beyond Building(s) Toward Real Zero-Impact Buildings
edited by Ronald Rovers
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: zero-impact buildings; resource regeneration; 0/embodied energy approaches; life-cycle sustainability; restoring material flow approach; renewable materials; regrowable materials; infrastructure integration; temporal impact assessment; built environment resilience; system evaluations; space– time calculations (land)
Sustainable Lightscapes: Enhancing Health and Innovation in Green Building Environments
edited by Luoxi Hao, Yong Luo, Xin Zhang and Qiang Liu
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrative lighting; visual comfort; human-centric lighting; photobiology; health; safety; and environment; artificial intelligence; lighting/daylighting; circadian lighting; BIM and IoT for integrated lighting design; lighting education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Advanced Research on Cultural Heritage—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 19 | 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)
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