Buildings

Promoting Green, Sustainable, and Resilient Urban Construction

edited by

Lin Zhang

,

Zezhou Wu

and

Hong Xue

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10147 | 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)

Health Monitoring of Building Structures: Emerging Technologies and Approaches

edited by

Xingyu Wang

,

Ying Huang

and

Chengcheng Tao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9376 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring (SHM); sensor technologies; data analytics and processing; machine learning and artificial intelligence; monitoring systems; damage detection and localization; non-destructive evaluation (NDE); predictive maintenance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Application of Experiment and Simulation Techniques in Engineering

edited by

Bing Xu

, Skirmante Mozuriunaite, Zhenyu Zhao and

Bo Xu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 9055 | Submission Open

Keywords: simulation; mechanical behavior; optimization; digital twins; structural analysis; engineering problem

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Sustainable Building Thermal and Energy Management: Novel Materials and Advanced Cooling Strategies

edited by

Chi Yan Tso

and

Jianheng Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8795 | Submission Open

Keywords: building sustainability; building materials; cooling strategies; thermal management; energy efficiency; thermal insulation; passive cooling; renewable energy; indoor thermal comfort; environmental impact

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

Trends and Prospects in Cementitious Material

edited by

Hongen Zhang

and Cheng Yuan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 8708 | 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)

Future Cities and Their Downtowns: Urban Studies and Planning

edited by Bob Giddings

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8466 | 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)

AI in Construction: Automation, Optimization, and Safety

edited by

Jinhuan Shan

,

Zheng Tong

, Difei Wu and

Zhen Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8428 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction automation; smart construction; construction safety; structural health monitoring; automated inspection; building information modeling; artificial intelligence

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

Large-Scale AI Models Across the Construction Lifecycle

edited by

Shuai Han

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

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8393 | Submission Open

Keywords: large AI models; deep learning; natural language processing; BIM; digital twin; construction project management; full lifecycle

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

Research on the Structural Mechanics of Steel–Concrete Composite Structures

edited by

Han Su

and Qikai Sun

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8273 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural engineering; steel– concrete structure; risk analysis; structural safety; construction material; structural dynamics; structural design method; structural durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Structural Health Monitoring and Intelligent Safety Assessment in Civil Engineering

edited by

Bin Huang

,

Zhifeng Wu

and Hui Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6894 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring; damage detection; model updating; machine learning; intelligent techniques; finite element modeling; resilience against disasters; risk assessment; disaster prevention and reduction; building life cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advanced Composite Materials for Sustainable Construction

edited by Damir Barbir and Pero Dabić

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6258 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction materials; eco-friendly composites; recycled materials; cementitious composites; low-carbon binders; geopolymers; fiber-reinforced composites; durability optimization; life cycle assessment (LCA); circular economy in construction

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

Advanced Cementitious Materials: Integrating Nanotechnology, Sustainability, and Intelligent Design

edited by Chuang He, Xiaolei Lu and

Zhenkun Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6215 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoengineered cementitious materials; low-carbon binders; machine learning in concrete design; hydration kinetics and modeling; sustainable construction materials

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

Mechanical Properties and Durability of Concrete Materials and Structures

edited by Yuan Huang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5931 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete durability; mechanical properties; structural performance; material characterization; service life prediction; sustainable concrete; fiber-reinforced concrete; cementitious materials; mix design optimization; non-destructive testing; high-performance concrete; construction materials; concrete technology; experimental methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Knowledge Management, Innovation, and Learning Dynamics in Capital Projects

edited by

Patrick S.W. Fong

and Qianwen Zhou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5889 | Submission Open

Keywords: capital projects; knowledge management; innovation; learning dynamics; project success; organizational learning; dynamic capabilities

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

New Technologies in Assessment of Indoor Environment

edited by Mengtao Han, Chao Lin and Shan Gao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5700 | Submission Open

Keywords: indoor environment; new methodologies and technologies; environmental monitoring; simulation and modeling; artificial intelligence; case studies and projects

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

Carbon-Neutral Infrastructure: 2nd Edition

edited by Wentong Wang,

Dongdong Yuan

,

Augusto Cannone Falchetto

and

Fucheng Guo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5606 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-neutralized cement or asphalt-based materials; material technologies to improve the utilization of infrastructure waste resources; alternative materials for carbon neutral infrastructure; recycled materials in infrastructure; cold mix asphalt materials; green and sustainable infrastructure materials; energy harvesting and green conversion technologies for road infrastructure; smart infrastructure materials and structures

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

Advances in Urban and Construction Management Under the Sustainable Development Goals: Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Evidence

edited by

Xingwei Li

and Lili Tan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5367 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; big data; building information modeling (BIM); construction and demolition waste; construction management; decision making; organizational behavior; project management; smart city; smart construction; supply chain management; sustainable development goals; technological innovation; urban agglomeration; urban management; urban resilience

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

Optimal Design of FRP Strengthened/Reinforced Construction Materials

edited by

Kaiqi Zheng

,

Pu Zhang

,

Haitao Wang

and Yirui Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5283 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite structures; FRP profiles/bars/sheets; etc.; analytical and design method; prestressing and anchoring FRP; novel FRP composites; FRP-reinforced structures

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

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

edited by

Hao Du

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5275 | 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)

Safety and Health Management in Sustainable Construction

edited by

Shaohua Hu

, Wu Liu and Moxiao Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5250 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction; safety management; occupational health and safety; construction safety; risk assessment; smart construction technologies; disaster response; health impact assessment; sustainable building practices

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

Advances in Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage in Buildings

edited by

Cagri Kutlu

,

Michele Bottarelli

,

Yuanlong Cui

, Mehmet Tahir Erdinç and

Yuehong Su

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5250 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal management of the buildings; innovative PCM applications; PCM integrated heat exchangers; thermal storage; renewable energy; HVAC

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

New Challenges in Digital City Planning

edited by

Qingming Zhan

and

Huimin Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5169 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5130 | 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)

Advanced Materials for Modern Methods of Construction: Innovations, Challenges, and Sustainable Building Applications

edited by

,

, Chaopeng Xie,

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5125 | Submission Open

Keywords: modern methods of construction (MMC); ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC); engineered cementitious composites (ECC); low-carbon cement; 3D-printed concrete; fiber-reinforced concrete; machine learning in construction; structural health monitoring; digital construction; sustainable building materials

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

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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4890 | 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)

Automation and Intelligence in the Construction Industry

edited by

Jianliang Zhou

, Pinsheng Duan and

Yongliang Deng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4823 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent construction; human– machine collaborative construction; smart construction site; artificial intelligence; construction robot; digital twin; AR and VR

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

Construction 4.0 Era: The Application of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Digital Construction

edited by

Frank Ghansah

, Jinfeng Lou,

Amos Darko

and

David J. Edwards

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4437 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction 4.0 era; building information modelling; digital construction; digital technologies; smart construction; smart buildings

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

Advanced Construction Materials and Smart Structural Technologies for Sustainable Civil Structures

edited by

Mohammad Al-Zu'bi

, Rabee Shamass, Ahmed M. Ashteyat and

Musab Rabi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4368 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable and green building materials; smart construction materials; nanotechnology and nanomaterials; low-carbon cement; FRP composites; supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs); structural retrofitting and strengthening; bonding behavior and mechanical performance; recycled and carbonated aggregates; cement-based and epoxy adhesives; structural health monitoring (SHM); artificial intelligence and machine learning; finite element simulation and modelling; life cycle assessment (LCA); experimental investigations in structural engineering; structural optimization and innovative design

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

BioCognitive Architectural Design

edited by Michal Gath-Morad,

Koen Steemers

and

Cleo Valentine

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4276 | Submission Open

Keywords: BioCognitive Architectural Design; spatial cognition; wayfinding; human– building interaction; adaptive architecture; neuroscience in design; NeuroArchitecture; evidence-based architectural design; responsive environments; cognitive behaviors in architecture; generative design

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

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 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4156 | 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)

Bionic Materials and Structures in Civil Engineering

edited by

Jinxiang Chen

and

Yiheng Song

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3644 | 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)

Advancing Construction and Design Practices Using BIM

edited by Pierpaolo D'Agostino and

Erika Elefante

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3428 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction management; physical– digital interaction; digital twins; BIM integration; data sharing; sustainability in digital modeling; automation in parametric design; reverse engineering; AI application in BIM workflows; smart construction

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

Advances in Sustainable Building Materials: 2nd Edition

edited by Isabel Torres and

Ana Luísa Velosa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3426 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction; sustainable buildings; sustainable materials

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

Acoustics and Well-Being: Towards Healthy Environments

edited by

María Ángeles Navacerrada

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3312 | Submission Open

Keywords: acoustics comfort; public health; acoustic materials; innovative acoustic technologies; efficient acoustic conditioning; environmental noise

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

Advancements in Super-Low-Energy Buildings: Innovations for Extreme Climate Conditions

edited by

Shisheng Chen

, Wen Zhang,

Zhongqi Yu

and Yang He

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3199 | Submission Open

Keywords: super-low-energy buildings; extreme climate; low carbon technologies; sustainable building materials; indoor environmental quality; climate responsive design; occupant behavior; renewable energy

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

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 3108 | 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)

The Mechanical Properties and Failure Behaviors of Underground Structures

edited by

Zhenyu Han

, Xudong Li, Shaohua Du and Cheng Pan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2703 | Submission Open

Keywords: underground structures; dynamic disturbance; induced seismic activities; supports; case studies; geohazards

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Innovative Performance-Based Risk Assessment and Bio-Composite Applications for Disaster-Resilient Structures

edited by Nicola Chieffo,

Cigdem Avci-Karatas

and Elisa Bertolesi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2476 | Submission Open

Keywords: performance-based assessment; structural vulnerability; disaster risk mitigation; bio-composite materials; sustainable construction; resilient buildings; performance-based assessment; seismic retrofit; smart materials; advanced modeling techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advances in Mechanical Behavior of Prefabricated Structures

edited by Yangqing Liu and Jike Tan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2327 | Submission Open

Keywords: precast concrete structures; steel structures; composite structures; hybrid structures; wind power structures; experimental study; numerical simulation; theoretical study

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Urban Sustainability: Sustainable Housing and Communities—2nd Edition

edited by Daizhong Tang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1972 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable housing; community engagement; policy optimization; urban sustainability; smart cities; multi-subject participation; urban planning

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

Resilience of Buildings and Infrastructure Addressing Climate Crisis

edited by

Antonia Moropoulou

,

Evangelos J. Sapountzakis

,

Kyriakos Lampropoulos

and

Theodore E. Matikas

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1972 | Submission Open

Keywords: resilience of buildings and infrastructure; climate crisis; risk assessment and risk mitigation in structures and infrastructures; environmental impact; building inspection and maintenance; non-destructive evaluation and documentation of structures and building materials; rehabilitation and strengthening; preservation of built heritage; climate-responsive and climate-adaptive re-design and rehabilitation; building and environmental data platforms and management enabling technologies

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

Advanced Energy Storage Technologies for Low-Carbon Buildings

edited by Yaxuan Xiong,

Cancan Zhang

and Chun Chang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1839 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage materials; thermal energy storage system; energy-efficient materials; clean energy utilization; low-carbon building; green building; multi-energy supply system; multi-object optimization

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

Low-Carbon Urban Areas and Neighbourhoods

edited by

Xiangfei Kong

,

Haizhu Zhou

, Yong Ding,

Jihui Yuan

and Han Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1807 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon accounting; urban energy systems; district energy modeling; carbon reduction technologies; efficiency simulation algorithms; low-carbon technology integration; coordinated control methods; optimization evaluation systems; urban planning and carbon emissions; city-level emission reduction; sustainable energy configurations; building energy efficiency

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

Innovations in Static and Dynamic Performance of Steel and Composite Structures

edited by

Xiaoxiong Zha

and Wentao Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1735 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel and concrete structures; composite structures; vibration comfort; seismic performance; fire performance; post-fire rehabilitation; sustainable architecture; prefabricated structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Green and Low-Carbon Comprehensive Utilization of Solid Waste Resources

edited by

Huazhe Jiao

, Mingqing Huang,

Zhuen Ruan

and Lei Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1669 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid waste management; green technologies; low-carbon strategies; innovative materials; waste-to-resource; comprehensive utilization; circular economy

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

Applications of Advanced Composites in Civil Engineering

edited by

,

, Junlong Yang,

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1520 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced composite materials; composite structures; mechanical performance; failure prediction; life-cycle analysis; damage detection; advanced manufacturing processes

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

Advancements in Sustainable Cement-Based and Recycled Materials: Pathways to Eco-Friendly Materials for Buildings

edited by

Ming-Gin Lee

and

Yeng-Fong Shih

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1421 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction materials; cement-based materials; recycled construction waste; circular economy in construction; eco-friendly building materials; life-cycle assessment; construction and demolition waste (CDW); green infrastructure; resource conservation; environmental impact reduction

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

Advanced Cement Composites and Carbon Sequestration Materials for Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure

edited by

Guoming Liu

, Weina Meng and

Zhenjiao Sun

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1376 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon sequestration; dust control; underground infrastructure; UHPC in bridges and tunnels; cement-based materials; pneumatic conveying; CFD-DEM; critical infrastructure durability

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

Reliability and Risk Assessment of Building Structures

edited by Bowei Li, Zhicheng Ouyang, Min Li and

Gao Ma

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1308 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural reliability; risk assessment; uncertainty quantification; performance-based design; probabilistic methods; machine learning; surrogate modeling; risk-informed decision-making

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Intelligent Automation in Construction Management

edited by Hyunsu Lim, Taehoon Kim and

Chang-Won Kim

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1210 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent automation; construction management; artificial intelligence; robotics; digital twin; IoT; computer vision; site monitoring

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

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