Buildings

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 6967 | 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)

Shallow Geothermal Energy Systems for Heating and Cooling in Existing European Buildings: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Zhengxuan Liu

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open

Keywords: geothermal energy; sustainable heating and cooling; energy transition of existing buildings; energy modeling of geothermal energy; policy framework; life-cycle cost analysis; social impacts; market potential

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

The Power of Knowledge in Enhancing Construction Project Delivery

edited by Ghada Gad and

Siddharth Banerjee

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11979 | 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)

Contemporary Applications of Wood in Architecture and Construction

edited by Meng Gong,

Takuro Mori

and Ebenezer Ussher

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 27573 | Submission Open

Keywords: architectural design; modern connections; engineered wood products; in-service performance; life cycle assessment; mass timber construction

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

High- and Ultra-High Performance Concrete: Properties, Developments and Applications

edited by

Styliani Papatzani

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 24176 | Submission Open

Keywords: pre-fabrication; self-consolidating concrete; nanomodified concrete/cement; fiber-reinforced concrete; 3D-printed concrete/cement; self-sensing/self-healing concrete; recycled aggregate concrete; architectural/fair faced concrete; high- and ultra-high strength concrete

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

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 | 17 articles | Viewed by 24046 | 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)

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 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14251 | 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)

Solid Waste Management in the Construction Sector

edited by

Angela Lee

and Juan Ferriz-Papi

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13864 | 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)

Rethinking Safety in Construction: Innovations and Best Practices for a Safer Site of Work

edited by

Hadi Sarvari

and Chris Roberts

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13822 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction safety safe site of work learning from accidents; safety procedures; safety training; safety culture; safety and leadership; safety and technology

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

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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7654 | 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)

Low-Carbon Concrete Structures Incorporating Sustainable Pozzolan and Recycled Materials

edited by

C. W. Lim

and

Wisal Ahmed

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6782 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon concrete; sustainable and recycled materials; sustainable pozzolans; eco-efficient binders; fiber-reinforced concrete; mechanical properties and durability; life cycle assessment; artificial intelligence (AI) and machine Learning (ML)

(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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5997 | 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)

Actual Trends in Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Buildings

edited by

Lenka Mészárosová

, Drochytka Rostislav and

Jindřich Melichar

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5813 | Submission Open

Keywords: architectural renovation; building rehabilitation; sustainable reconstruction; historic preservation heritage conservation; advanced building materials; adaptive materials reuse; durability; protection; restoration

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

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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4194 | 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)

Modern Digital Technologies for Enhancing Sustainable Procurement and Supply Chain Practices in the Construction Industry

edited by

Srinath Perera

,

Samudaya Nanayakkara

,

Marini Samaratunga

, Vidyasagar Potdar and

Rajeev Ruparathna

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2932 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital technologies; sustainable procurement; supply chain; construction industry; carbon footprint; building information modelling (BIM); artificial intelligence (AI); blockchain; Internet of Things (IoT); policies; environmental labelling for construction products

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

Rapid Inspection, Evaluation, and Repair Materials on Transportation Infrastructures

edited by

Changjun Zhou

and

Hui Qin

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2245 | Submission Open

Keywords: transportation infrastructures; rapid inspection; rapid evaluation; rapid repair materials; durability; sustainability

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 2011 | 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)

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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1954 | 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)

Research in Structural Control and Monitoring

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

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1041 | 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)

Climate Change and the Built Environment: Pathways to Resilience, Sustainability, and Equity

edited by

Chang Xia

,

Anqi Zhang

and

Yifu Ou

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 555 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; built environment; climate adaptation; climate mitigation; urban planning and design; data-driven methods

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

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 468 | 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)

Bridging the Digital Divide in the Built Environment: Integrating Sustainability, Cultural Contexts, and Technological Innovation

edited by Aso Hajirasouli,

Nashwan Dawood

and

Sebastian Skatulla

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: net-zero built environment; climate-resilient design; digital transformation in AEC; smart and adaptive construction; culturally inclusive design; emerging technologies in the global south; artificial intelligence in building design; extended reality (AR/VR) applications; building information modeling (BIM) integration; sustainable urban regeneration

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

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 279 | 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)

Informating Sustainability in Buildings: Use of BIM, AI, Digital Technologies, and Analytics for Climate Resilience

edited by

Ibrahim Motawa

, Niraj Thurairajah,

Haibo Feng

and

Danlin Hou

submission deadline 28 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI for climate resilience; BIM and digitalisation for climate resilience; sustainability in building; building risk assessment; digital data capture and analytics for building; life cycle assessment (LCA); circular economy in construction

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

Advancements in Adaptive, Inclusive, and Responsive Buildings

edited by

Szu-Cheng Chien

,

Aung Myat

and

Tzen-Ying Ling

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 31665 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive buildings; inclusive design; responsive architecture; special needs; sustainability; high-performance buildings; accessibility; occupant comfort; energy efficiency; universal design

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

Recent Advances in Sustainable Low-Carbon Materials for Green Concrete

edited by

Hamideh Mehdizadeh

and Pingping He

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12158 | Submission Open

Keywords: green concrete; sustainable construction materials; low-carbon cement-based composites; recycling waste; CO2 mineralization; carbonation technology; alkali-activated materials; properties; application; life cycle assessment

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

Advanced Analysis and Design for Steel Structure Stability

edited by

Van Bac Nguyen

and

Cao Hung Pham

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7919 | 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)

Intelligent Design, Green Construction, and Innovation

edited by Yongping Yu, Zhonghai Xu and Shaopeng Zheng

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6397 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent design; green construction; novel materials; 3D printing; building structures; sustainable development

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

Computational Lighting Design for Comfort, Energy Efficiency, and Carbon Reduction

edited by

Seyed Morteza Hosseini

,

Mohammadjavad Mahdavinejad

and

Julian Wang

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2566 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1558 | 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)

Structural Safety and Stability of Buildings: Novel Methods, Materials, and Measurements—2nd Edition

edited by Chaofan Yao, Chuang Zhao, Yan Li and

Wenli Lin

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1126 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural safety; stability of buildings; performance evaluation; novel methods; new materials; novel measurements; soil structure interation; underground structure stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

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

edited by

Qian Zhang

and Marco Meloni

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 728 | Submission Open

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

(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 449 | 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)

Indoor Acoustics and Thermal Comfort for Sustainable Buildings

edited by

Davide Borelli

and

Umberto Berardi

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal comfort; indoor acoustics; sustainable buildings; new materials; building retrofitting

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

Selected Papers from the 4th International Conference Steel and Composites for Engineering Structures (4thICSCES)

edited by

Gabriele Milani

and

Erica Magagnini

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel; composite materials; modeling; simulation; structural health monitoring; reinforced concrete; masonry; experimentation on materials and structures

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

Energy-Efficient Designs in Modern Building Construction

edited by

Maziar Jamshidi

, Saman Jamshidi and

Fouzieh Rouzmehr

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: net-zero energy buildings; integrated renewable energy systems; intelligent energy management; artificial intelligence in building life cycle; energy-efficient building materials; smart construction technologies; passive design strategies

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

Dynamic Response of Structures

edited by

Xiaomeng Hou

,

Wenzhong Zheng

,

Honglu Fei

and Shaojun Cao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 22 articles | Viewed by 61703 | Submission Open

Keywords: dynamic response of structures; measurement; spectral analysis; and energy distribution of ground vibration; attenuation law of blasting-induced vibration and seismic wave; artificial intelligence for predicting ground vibration and blast; vibration absorption measures designing; seismic vulnerability analysis of structures; damage of structures evaluating

(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 | 11 articles | Viewed by 40895 | 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 | 12 articles | Viewed by 34146 | 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)

High-Performance Steel–Concrete Composite/Hybrid Structures

edited by

Mu-Xuan Tao

and

Li-Yan Xu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 29030 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel– concrete composite structures; high-resilience structural system; disaster resistance and mitigation; high-performance materials; performance evaluation; fabricated construction; numerical simulation; seismic design; life-cycle design; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Green Building Design and Construction for a Sustainable Future—2nd Edition

edited by

Yongtao Tan

,

Peng Mao

, Xiaolong Gan and

Hui Xu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 25382 | Submission Open

Keywords: green building design; green construction; green materials; green retrofit; building environmental impacts; carbon emission; life cycle assessment

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

Advanced Research on Improvement of the Indoor Acoustic Environment

edited by

Ángel Fermín Ramos Ridao

and

Diego Pablo Ruiz Padillo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 23409 | Submission Open

Keywords: room and indoor acoustics ; architectural design for noise control ; acoustic conditioning and materials; acoustic modelling and simulation ; emerging technologies for building insulation; acoustic sustainability ; urban acoustics; soundscapes; psycho-acoustic; virtual reality technology

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

Engineering Problems and Legal Challenges in Urban and Rural Low-Carbon Development

edited by

Yujun Yang

, Zongzhou Zhu, Yao Zhang,

Tao Zhang

and Duo Xu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 20949 | Submission Open

Keywords: eco-friendly and green facade design; low-carbon design; sustainable materials; building-integrated photovoltaic; building-attached photovoltaic; economy of renovation; low-carbon renovation; fairness of development.

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

Sustainability in Building Structures: Optimization, Strengthening and Rehabilitation

edited by Xue Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 17848 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Lighting in Buildings—2nd Edition

edited by

Dorukalp Durmus

,

Wenye Hu

and

Lambros T. Doulos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 17466 | Submission Open

Keywords: illumination engineering; visual comfort; performance; complexity; clarity; energy efficiency and lighting application efficacy; lighting simulation; extended reality (XR); solid-state lighting

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

Advances in Building Foundation Engineering and Underground Structures

edited by

Yi Shan

, Junsheng Chen, Waleed El-Sekelly and

Marco Donà

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 19 articles | Viewed by 17118 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative foundation design; soil-structure interaction; tunneling and underground construction; ground improvement; resilient foundation systems; sustainable materials and smart technologies; case studies of significant projects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advanced Research on Intelligent Building Construction and Management

edited by Lin Liu, Taotao Shui and Chun Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14804 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; project management; decision-making method; intelligent buildings; building information modeling; smart cities; intelligent management; low-carbon strategy; intelligent power technology; intelligence algorithm

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

BIM Methodology and Tools Development/Implementation

edited by

Nawari Nawari

and Fazil Najafi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14668 | Submission Open

Keywords: building information modelling (BIM); digital twin and data interoperability; internet of things (IoT); blockchain; artificial intelligence (AI); BIM deliverable and IFC standard

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

Advanced Research on Smart Buildings and Sustainable Construction

edited by

Sehyun Park

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13994 | 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)

Studies on Metal Materials and Their Applications in Building Structures

edited by