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Selected Papers from the CIB WBC 2025—Sustainable Development and the Built Environment: Legal Challenges and Opportunities

edited by Makarand Hastak,

Behzad Esmaeili

and

Andrew Agapiou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1125 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction law; environmental regulation; built environment governance; legal barriers to sustainability; climate-responsive policy; green infrastructure compliance

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

Digitization and Automation Applied to Construction Safety Management

edited by

Sheng Xu

,

Ke Chen

and

Brian Guo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1008 | Submission Open

Keywords: safety management; digital technology; artificial intelligent; human-robot interaction; automation and robotics; human cognition; ergonomics; digital twins

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

Recent Advances in Structural Health Monitoring

edited by

Zuo Zhu

,

Weijie Li

, Yanlong Xie, Yichen Zhu and Miaomin Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 952 | Submission Open

Keywords: population-based SHM; advanced sensing and instrumentation in SHM; computer vision techniques for structural assessment; machine learning applications in SHM; digital twins for structural performance monitoring; data fusion and integration of monitoring data; decision-making frameworks for predictive maintenance and risk assessment; case studies in SHM applications and lessons learnt

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Conventional and Emerging Methods in Structural Monitoring: Bridging the Past and Future

edited by

Tengjiao Jiang

, Shaorui Wang,

Junlin Heng

, Ming Wang and

Kui Luo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 916 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring; predictive maintenance; nondestructive evaluation; sensor technologies; computer vision; artificial intelligence; deep learning

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

Advances in Vibration Control of Civil Structures

edited by

Zhouquan Feng

,

Konstantinos Kapasakalis

and

Haoran Zuo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 882 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibration control seismic isolation; energy dissipation; wind-induced vibration; damping materials and devices; active and semi-active control; structural performance evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advances in Modular and Prefabricated Concrete Construction

edited by

André Furtado

,

Wit Derkowski

and Irene Josa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 539 | Submission Open

Keywords: precast concrete structures; modular concrete construction; building structure; structural engineering; numerical modelling; experimental testing; sustainable construction practices; digital technologies; resilience

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

Advancing Construction Management with BIM and AI Agent Technology

edited by Taewook Kang and

Soo-Young Moon

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 518 | Submission Open

Keywords: BIM; AI Agent; LLM; RAG; generative AI; digital twin; automation

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

Buildings and Urban Microclimate Challenges: Impacts on Thermal and Wind Environments

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 406 | Submission Open

Keywords: building form; building layout; local climate; ventilation path; street canyon effect; wind and thermal environment; thermal comfort; ENVI-met; CFD; GIS

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

Recent Developments and Applications in Vehicle-Assisted Structural Health Monitoring for Infrastructures

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring; damage detection; modal identification; unmanned aerial vehicles; deep learning; drive-by/fly-by method; computer vision

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

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

edited by

Ming Sun

, Youzhu Lin and

Qiyan Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 367 | 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)

Generative AI in Architecture, Engineering and Construction: Innovations and Applications

edited by Huaquan Ying, Jianli Chen and Tanya Bloch

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative AI; large language models (LLMs); architecture; engineering and construction (AEC); multimodal data collection and processing; decision-making support; human– AI collaboration; ethical; regulatory; and governance aspects of generative AI

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

Selected Papers from the 20th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ICCCBE 2024)

edited by

Adel Francis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open

Keywords: visualization techniques; construction optimization; graphical modelling; digital twins; building information modelling (BIM); civil information modelling (CIM); virtual reality in construction; construction planning and scheduling; machine learning in construction; resource allocation

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

Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Life Cycle Assessments in Construction Industry

edited by

Xuehui An

,

Peng Lin

and Chengzhi Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 310 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; life cycle assessment; intelligent construction; analytical models; intelligent operations and maintenance; intelligent equipment; object detection

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

Planning, Operation, and Control of Renewable-Penetrated Power System in the Context of Building-Integrated Resources

edited by

Da Xu

, Xiaodong Yang, Juan Wei, Hanyu Yang and Ziyi Bai

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy integration and control; economic optimization strategies; distribution systems; transactive energy control; Artificial Intelligence; power/load forecasting; building microgrid

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

Cold-Formed Steel Structures: Innovations in Analysis, Design and Performance

edited by

Keerthan Poologanathan

,

Irindu Upasiri

,

Sifan M. Ibrahim

and Heshachanaa Rajanayagam

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: cold-formed steel structures; experimental study; advanced numerical modelling; machine learning; extreme loadings; design innovation; connections

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

Smart Construction Management by Harnessing Digital Transformation and Automation

edited by

Shunyao Cai

and Jing Yin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital construction management; Building Information Modeling (BIM); construction automation; IoT sensors; artificial intelligence in construction; digital twin technology

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

New Building Materials and Advanced Energy Systems: High-Performance, Low-Carbon, and Environmentally Friendly

edited by Hongqiang Li and

Shuang Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass insulation materials; biomass fertilizer; heavy metal adsorption; building energy system; prefabricated construction; energy saving; carbon neutralization

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

Advanced Technologies in Energy Consumption and Optimization for Residential Buildings

edited by

Akbar Sheikh Akbari

, Faheem Khan,

Mohammad Hassan Khooban

and

Iosif Mporas

submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1211 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency; smart energy management systems; renewable energy integration; energy optimization algorithms; building energy modeling; home energy management systems (HEMS); energy consumption monitoring; artificial intelligence in energy optimization; energy storage systems; machine learning for energy efficiency; zero-energy buildings; energy performance simulation; building automation systems; IoT in energy management; smart metering; lighting control systems; energy consumption analytics; energy policy and regulation; user behavior and energy consumption and energy efficiency standards

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

Advanced Concrete Structures: Structural Behaviors and Design Methods—2nd Edition

edited by Haibo Jiang, Renda Zhao,

Yunchao Tang

, Xiaohong Zheng and Fangwen Wu

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 17325 | Submission Open

Keywords: UHPC structures; shear behavior of concrete structures; precast concrete structures; connections of prefabricated concrete elements; rehabilitations of concrete structures; novel concrete composite structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Towards More Practical BIM/GIS Integration

edited by

Junxiang Zhu

, Ran Wei,

Yi Tan

and Mengtian Yin

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15986 | Submission Open

Keywords: BIM/GIS integration; semantic web; graph theory; labelled property graph; infrastructure management; building permit; smart city; digital twin

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

New Technology of Green Intelligent Construction and Risk Assessment in Architectural Structures

edited by

Bo Huang

and

Xiaolu Cui

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14405 | Submission Open

Keywords: green architecture; low-carbon technologies; artificial intelligence; high-performance materials; intelligent robots; structural disaster prevention; risk assessment; structural design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Structural Performance and Damage Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Structures Exposed to High Strain Rate Loads

edited by Chunwei Zhang and Masoud Abedini

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9050 | Submission Open

Keywords: blast and impact loading; finite element modeling; damage assessment; strain-rate effect; structural strengthening; structural dynamics; protective structures; structural response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

New Technologies for the Preservation and Restoration of Historic Buildings

edited by

Francesco Di Paola

and

Federica Fernandez

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3331 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twin; eco-friendly mortars; nanotechnology; IoT sensing; artificial intelligence; augmented reality; 3D printing

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

Integrating Sustainability in Building, Construction, and Energy

edited by

Manuel V. Castilla

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 385 | Submission Open

Keywords: design management in buildings; digital technologies; construction/project management; mathematical modelling; regenerative construction; energy performance in buildings; life cycle analysis

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

Seismic Response Analysis of Underground Structure

edited by

Jingqi Huang

,

Xu Zhao

,

Fanchao Kong

and Huifang Li

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13458 | Submission Open

Keywords: earthquake engineering; underground structure; soil– structure dynamic interaction; analytical method; numerical method; experimental method; material constitutive; seismic response; seismic reinforcement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advanced Energy Solutions to Enhance Building Energy Efficiency and Flexibility

edited by

Kun Zhang

and

Hongwen Dou

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3681 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency; energy flexibility; HVAC; energy storage; renewable energy; grid-interactive building; advanced control; artificial intelligence; machine learning; digital twins

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

Digital Technologies in Buildings and Critical Infrastructure: Transforming Design, Construction, and Operations

edited by

Issa Ramaji

and

Soheil Sabri

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1516 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twin; digital engineering; Artificial Intelligence (AI); building information modeling (BIM); robotics; compliance checking; generative design; operation and maintenance; real-time assessment; automation

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

Machine Learning for Building Performance: Modeling and Analysis for Building Assessment and Optimization

edited by

Sukjoon Oh

and

Seongjin Lee

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: data-driven modeling; machine learning control; AI optimization

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

Beyond Compliance: Safety, Productivity and Innovation in Diverse Construction Contexts

edited by Emmanuel Aboagye-Nimo,

Poorang Piroozfar

and

Colin Booth

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction safety; productivity in construction; safety-performance trade-offs; site-level innovation; safety culture; informal practices; emerging technologies; small and micro enterprises; resource-constrained environments

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

Challenges in Implementing Emerging Technologies in the Building Construction Industry

edited by Qiming Li,

Yantao Yu

, Bo Xiao, Xiaer Xiahou and Jianbo Zhu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 31839 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent construction; building information modeling (BIM); carbon emissions; building lifecycle; construction automation

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

Advances in the 3D Printing of Concrete

edited by Jolien Van Der Putten

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 27362 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D Printing; material development; material characterization; durability/sustainability; parametric design; structural applications

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

Sustainable and Low-Carbon Building Materials and Structures

edited by Shaojun Cao, Dehong Wang, Pang Chen and Yu Yan

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11690 | Submission Open

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

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

Natural-Based Solution for Sustainable Buildings

edited by

Roberto Bruno

,

Francesco Barreca

,

Natale Arcuri

and Giuseppe Davide Cardinali

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6827 | Submission Open

Keywords: environment quality; urban climate; climate-neutral society; building renovation; heat island effect; sustainable design; carbon capture; natural buildings materials

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

Advances in Sustainable Lighting for Health and Comfort in the Built Environment

edited by

Gon Kim

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1930 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable lighting; daylighting in architecture: design and analysis; innovative faç ade lighting; energy conservative lighting; right to llight and policies; light pollution and visual comfort; indoor and outdoor lighting; lighting controls and modeling; lighting issues for CPTED (crime prevention through environmental design); healthy lighting and light therapy

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

Thermal Comfort and Energy Efficiency in Built Environments

edited by

Heng Du

and

Jingyun Shen

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1053 | 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)

Seismic Design and Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete, Masonry and Steel Structures with Innovative Materials and Devices

edited by

Piero Colajanni

and

Jennifer D'Anna

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 438 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismic strengthening; seismic response control; dissipative devices; local strengthening; composite materials; numerical model; experimental investigation; FEM

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

New Thermal Insulation Materials in Green Buildings

edited by

Jitka Peterková

and

Jiří Zach

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: insulation materials based on easy renewable resources; natural fibres; waste fibres; vacuum insulation materials; ecological materials; recycling; LCA; green buildings

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

Eco-Friendly and Low-Carbon Cement-Based Materials

edited by

Aires Camões

, Zhiyou Jia and Nannan Li

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable concrete; recycled aggregates; concrete durability; cementitious composites; engineered cementitious composite; phase change materials; functionalization recycled aggregates; mechanical properties; service life; low-carbon

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

Green Innovation and Performance Optimization of Road Materials

edited by

Tao Wang

and

Huayang Yu

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: green innovation; performance optimization; road materials

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

Application of Innovative Technologies in Construction Project Management

edited by Kenneth Park,

Ki Pyung Kim

, Nii Ankrah and

Maxwell Fordjour Antwi-Afari

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 44134 | Submission Open

Keywords: BIM; AR/VR; AI; machine learning; and deep learning; smart construction technologies (e.g.; Internet of Things; wearable sensors; Blockchain technology; digital twin technology; etc.); industry 4.0 and construction project management; time and cost benefits of digital technology adoption; opportunities and challenges in utilising digital technologies for construction project management; digital transformation in construction project management practices; digital transformation and sustainability in the built environment

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

Sustainable Approaches to Building Repair

edited by Bo Pang

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11547 | Submission Open

Keywords: repair materials; restoration; remodelling; polymer; hydrophobic; painting; flooring; carpentry; waterproofing; masonry

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

Smart Safety: Leveraging Digital Technologies in Construction Health and Safety Management

edited by

Bilal Manzoor

,

Maxwell Fordjour Antwi-Afari

,

David J. Edwards

and

Abdul Hannan Qureshi

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4323 | Submission Open

Keywords: building information modeling (BIM); construction safety; blockchain; artificial intelligence (AI); robotics; accidents; safety prevention

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

Engineering Disaster Prevention and Performance Improvement

edited by

Lunliang Duan

, Zhi Zheng and

Jun Yang

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3069 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural hazards; bridge engineering; structural dynamics; scouring protection; improvement of bridge structural performance; impact resistance and protection of bridge structure; ultra-high performance concrete materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Digital Technologies, AI and BIM in Construction

edited by

Saeed Reza Mohandes

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2319 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital technologies in construction; artificial intelligence in construction; building information modelling (BIM); Industry 4.0 and 5.0 in construction; construction automation; digital twins in construction; human– robot collaboration; sustainability in construction; smart construction practices

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

Structural Health Monitoring and Damage Detection Based on Vibration

edited by

Ying Lei

and Lijun Liu

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2179 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural damage detection; signal processing; structural identification; substructural identification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Stability and Performance of Building Foundations

edited by

Zain Ijaz

,

Nauman Ijaz

, Zia ur Rehman and

Usama Khalid

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1023 | Submission Open

Keywords: foundation stability; machine learning in foundation design; geosynthetic-reinforced foundations; soil– structure interaction; load transfer mechanism; foundation performance and monitoring; seismic foundation response; design optimization for building foundations; bearing capacity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advancing Urban Analytics and Sensing for Sustainable Cities

edited by

Zhewei Liu

,

Yue Yu

,

Chao Xu

and Hanlin Zhou

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 794 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban analytics; geospatial science; smart cities; urban sensing; sustainability

Climate-Responsive Architectural and Urban Design

edited by

Jose-Manuel Almodovar-Melendo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 22476 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate-responsive design; net zero carbon emissions; building energy efficiency; passive design; architectural simulation; monitoring; vernacular architecture; thermal comfort

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

Automation and Robotics in Building Design and Construction

edited by

Minkoo Kim

,

Tae Wan Kim

, Jung In Kim and

Sungjin Kim

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17792 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction robots; building construction; smart sensing; design for construction robots; operation platform; human– robot collaboration; construction management

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

Advances in Safety and Health at Work in Building Construction

edited by

Riza Yosia Sunindijo

,

Janet Mayowa Nwaogu

and Xiaowei Wang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14054 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction safety; occupational health and diseases; worksite hazards; safety culture and climate; mental health and well-being; injury prevention; construction 4.0; ergonomics

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

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