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Mechanics of Masonry Towers
edited by , and Maria Gracia López Patiño
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3028 | Submission Open
Keywords: static analysis; dynamic analysis; seismic risk; retrofitting; structural monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Study on Concrete Structures—2nd Edition
edited by , , Rui Zhou and Cong Ma
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2903 | Submission Open
Keywords: concrete material; concrete structure; mechanical behavior; experimental technique; modeling technique; concrete structural system; structural monitoring; durability and improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Sustainable Buildings and Cities: Integrated Research on Smart Strategies for Renewal and Resilience
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2482 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart buildings; smart cities; smart sensing; low-carbon; heritage conservation; infrastructure resilience; the Internet of Things; green building technologies; urban renewal; sustainable rural communities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Development in Low-Carbon, High-Performance Concrete Technology
edited by and Meiyu Xuan
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2378 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-CO2 concrete; sustainability; high-performance concrete; microstructure; testing; modeling; CO2 utilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Innovative Composite Materials in Construction
edited by Chang Chen, and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2081 | Submission Open
Keywords: cementitious composite materials; gypsum-based composite materials; physical properties; mechanical properties; thermal conductivity; microstructures; application; buildings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Healthy and Affordable Zero-Emission Buildings: A Challenge for the Near Future
edited by Cristina Becchio and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1759 | Submission Open
Keywords: zero-emission buildings; healthy buildings; affordable housing; human comfort and well-being; climate change mitigation; decarbonization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Advances in Composite Construction in Civil Engineering—2nd Edition
edited by and Wei Yin
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1442 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer composites; structural capacity; property measurement; longevity estimation; life cycle cost analysis (LCCA); mechanical analysis; numerical simulation; interface mechanics; construction technology; environmental impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Innovative Materials and Technologies for Sustainable Structural Engineering submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1155 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovative construction materials; fiber-reinforced polymers; AI-driven structural design; sustainable retrofit and strengthening; infrastructure rehabilitation; eco-friendly engineering solutions; structural durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Risks and Challenges of AI-Driven Construction Industry
edited by , Don Chamila Subasinghe and Emil Jonescu
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1094 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; construction projects; digital technologies; performance-driven design; psychology of space; risk management; secure environments; surveillance; technology adoption; UAV (drone) and AI integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Heritage Architecture Sustainable Management: Analysis, Conservation, and Refurbishment
edited by Josep Lluís i Ginovart and Cinta Lluis-Teruel
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 926 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction methods; intervention criteria; construction analysis; diagnosis; methodologies; reuse of elements; natural ventilation; orientation; active and passive energies; exterior enclosures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Sustainable Concrete: Innovations in Eco-Friendly Materials and Construction Methods
edited by , Yidong Gan and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 506 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable construction materials; low-carbon construction; advanced testing and modelling; artificial intelligence; life cycle assessment; 3D concrete printing; prefabrication and modular building
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Artificial Intelligence Technologies for Sustainable Building Design and Building Information Modeling
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI) in architecture and construction; sustainable building design; building information modeling (BIM); AI-driven generative design; machine learning for energy efficiency; digital twin and BIM integration; AI in construction automation; smart building technologies; deep learning for sustainable materials; AI and IoT for green buildings; AI-driven social network analysis; AI and big data in architectural ornamentation design; social network analysis for architectural ornamentation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Building Structural Health: Advanced Technologies and Applications in Monitoring and Evaluation submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 347 | Submission Open
Keywords: nondestructive testing; structural health monitoring; civil engineering; smart sensors; damage detection; machine learning; signal processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Forensic Earthquake Engineering, Natural and Manmade Disasters
edited by Panayotis Carydis, and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open
Keywords: forensic engineering; reverse engineering and failure investigation; technical legislation; building and structural engineering; property loss and damage; human loss and injuries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Built Environments and Environmental Buildings: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open
Keywords: civil and environmental engineering; sustainability of buildings and constructions; digital tools for construction and maintenance; risk mitigation in structures and infrastructure; life- cycle analysis and cost– benefit assessment; assessment of buildings and bridges; rehabilitation and strengthening; coastal and offshore infrastructures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Indoor Air Quality and Human Comfort in Modern Working and Living Spaces
edited by Maria Idália Da Gomes and Mafalda Batista Pacheco
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable design; indoor air quality; indoor pollutant sources; energy efficiency; biophilic design; occupant well-being; sustainable materials; vernacular building systems; thermal performance; NZEB
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Innovative Retrofit Solutions to Improve Energy Efficiency and Indoor Environmental Quality in Buildings submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open
Keywords: building energy; building energy simulation modeling; experimental study; energy efficiency technologies; advanced control; HVAC system; indoor environmental quality; building control optimization; building retrofitting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Innovations and Complexities in Building Envelope Design
edited by Ingrid Paoletti and Massimiliano Nastri
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy-efficient buildings; renewable energy sources in buildings; building energy performance and simulation; indoor and outdoor built environments; integrated built environmental system designs; typology optimization; smart manufacturing; design for assembly and manufacturing (DfMA); component design; technology transfer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Study on Wind Load of High-Rise and Long-Span Structures Facilitated or Assisted by AI Techniques
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind load; high-rise structure; long-span structure; artificial intelligence; data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Underground Space Construction and Digital Management
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open
Keywords: underground structures; dynamic disturbances; large deformation; rockburst; stability; new materials; intelligent technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Sustainable Energy Transitions in Buildings and Cities: Insights from Data Analytics
edited by and Arslan Muhammad
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable energy transitions; data analytics; generative AI; urban energy systems; smart cities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
The Challenges of and Research Trends in the Durability, Corrosion, and Cracking of Reinforced Concrete
edited by Babak Jamhiri
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: reinforced concrete durability; corrosion mitigation; crack detection; predictive modeling; self‑healing composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Innovative Approaches to Climate-Responsive Building Design: Advancing Resilience and Sustainability in the Built Environment submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12491 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptive facade; bio-design; energy efficiency; climate change adaptation; built environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Advanced Construction Materials and Technologies for a Sustainable Future submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11310 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodegradable; circular economy; waste; nanotechnology; energy-ffficient systems; advanced manufacturing; construction; digitalization; policies; education and training
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Building Information Modelling (BIM) Applications in Construction Management: 2nd Edition
edited by Zhili Gao and
submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4192 | Submission Open
Keywords: BIM (Building Information Modelling); construction management; clash detection; decision making; estimating; scheduling; construction safety; integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Advanced Damage Detection and State Monitoring Technologies for Engineering Structures
edited by , and Chenglong Yang
submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 686 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural health monitoring; non-destructive evaluation; deep learning algorithm; damage detection; big data method; signal processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Innovative Trends and Future Prospects of Sustainable Green Building Materials submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 574 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; construction; building; materials; energy; environment; impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Information Technology in Building Construction Management
edited by Luqi Wang and Ruixue Zhang
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6121 | Submission Open
Keywords: building information modeling; city information modeling; digital twins; big data; artificial intelligence; robotics; computer vision; could computing; blockchain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Research on Corrosion Resistance of Reinforced Concrete
edited by Subbiah Karthick, and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3668 | Submission Open
Keywords: steel; zinc; aluminum; magnesium; corrosion; inhibitor; coating; concrete; electrochemical impedance spectroscopy; potentiodynamic polarization; cyclic polarization; open circuit potential; nano-technology; advanced materials and processes; X-ray diffraction; scanning electron microscopy; atomic force microscopy; raman spectroscopy; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; reinforcement corrosion; building and construction; repair materials; material science and technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Optimal Design of Lighting/Daylighting in Buildings
edited by Payam H. Matin, and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1513 | Submission Open
Keywords: lighting/daylighting; optimal design; optimization; computation/simulation; analytical design; experimental design; design tools
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
A Digital Innovation Framework for Construction Management and Built Environment
edited by , Yasmeen Ahmed and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 684 | Submission Open
Keywords: management of contracts in construction projects; public– private partnerships in construction project; laws and logistics in construction management; construction science and management; tenders and documents in project management; innovation in structural design and visualization; contemporary civil engineering technologies; higher education for the building construction industry; construction; and materials science; policies and procedures for construction management sustainability in construction technology; trends of vernacularism in construction technologies; curricula building for construction industry-related education; retrofitting and energy efficiency in buildings through modern tools; sustainability in architectural design and planning; interior architecture; post-occupancy building comfort management; hazard management and planning by architects; affordable housing; theories of architecture and the evolution of architectural character in the post-industrialization era; landscape architectural theories and criticism; disaster risk reduction (DRR) and management; landscape architecture; interior architecture; information communication technologies; regional trends and practices in construction management; collaboration in construction management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Emerging Technologies, Tools, and Methods for Enabling Safer, Healthier, and More Productive Work Settings in Construction Project Management submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 36556 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction project management; construction safety and health; construction productivity; wearable technologies; robotics; digital twins; augmented and virtual reality; simulation; information modeling; data sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Next-Gen Cementitious Composites for Sustainable Construction
edited by Jiaxiang Lin, and Zhanbiao Chen
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 16135 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable concrete; high-performance composites; self-healing concrete; green construction materials; concrete recycling; 3D printed concrete; smart concrete technologies; nanocomposites in concrete; energy-efficient materials; photocatalytic concrete
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Advance in Eco-Friendly Building Materials and Innovative Structures
edited by Mojia Huang, Zhiwen Lan, Lei Zhang and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15507 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural optimization design FE numerical simulation of structures; new green building materials; green building design and application; innovation and application in bridge structures; mechanical issues in engineering structures; structural issues in power systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Development and Properties of Sustainable Composite Materials for Building Applications submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5936 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite materials; mechanical; thermal; and hygrothermal properties; durability; life cycle analysis and carbon footprint; environmental impact; testing techniques; construction materials innovations and applications; alternative materials; energy efficiency; biosoured and gesourced materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Smart Technologies for Climate-Responsive Building Envelopes
edited by and Xiaoqiang Hong
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2849 | Submission Open
Keywords: building envelope; energy flexibility; AI and machine learning; climate responsibility; energy efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Research on Concrete Filled Steel Materials in Building Engineering submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1167 | Submission Open
Keywords: concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) structures; steel– concrete composite materials; nonlinear structural analysis; finite element modelling; structural performance and durability; sustainable construction materials; advanced building engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
High-Performance Construction Materials: Recent Developments and Future Perspectives
edited by , Liangming Sun and Zihong Guo
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction materials; sustainable materials; low carbon; high performance; mechanical properties; durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Innovations in Building Materials and Infrastructure Design
edited by Baofeng Pan
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable materials; infrastructure design innovation; climate-adaptive systems; self-sensing technology; smart infrastructure integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Emerging Trends in Architecture, Urbanization, and Design
edited by , and Gonçalo Castro Henriques
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2199 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence in architecture; design and education; computational design and digital fabrication; city information Modeling (CIM); data-driven spatial analysis; responsive and adaptive building systems; smart cities and intelligent environments; human-centered design and UX in architecture; immersive technologies in design education (VR/AR); design pedagogy and digital learning; technological innovation in architectural practice
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Low-Carbon Material Engineering in Construction
edited by , Xiqi Liu, and Manqing Lin
submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7185 | Submission Open
Keywords: resource utilization of solid waste; low-carbon concrete; mechanical properties of concrete; microstructure evolution of concrete; green building materials; failure characteristics of concrete
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Digital Technologies in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC)—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4414 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent construction; green construction; sustainable construction; computer-aided design and engineering; automated inspection; robotics in construction; innovation management in construction; construction waste management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
AI and Data Analytics for Energy-Efficient and Healthy Buildings: 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 33493 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy-efficient and healthy buildings; AI and data analytics; data-driven modelling; smart digital technology; smart buildings; smart urban planning; smart cities; intelligent architecture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Cold-Formed Steel Structures
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 24952 | Submission Open
Keywords: High strength CFS structures; Stability of CFS beams and columns; Seismic response of CFS structures; FS portal frames; Web crippling of CFS sections; Fire and seismic performance of CFS framed shear walls; Hysteretic behaviour of CFS wall panels; Fire furnace tests on CFS members; Cold-formed stainless steel sections; CFS cladding systems; Sustainability of CFS structures 
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Safety and Health in the Building Lifecycle submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 17844 | Submission Open
Keywords: safety; health; lifecycle; regenerative sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Research on Indoor Air Environment and Energy Conservation submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15355 | Submission Open
Keywords: indoor air quality; indoor thermal environment; materials for energy conversion; renewable energy system; integrated energy system; modeling of energy system; energy efficience in building; passvie energy in building; building simulation; flexible; building
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Constructions in Europe: Current Issues and Future Challenges submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14717 | Submission Open
Keywords: civil engineering; environmental engineering; urban engineering; transport engineering; geotechnical engineering; construction economics; construction technology
Research on Safety Control and Risk Management in Construction Engineering: Progress, Challenges and Strategies
edited by , , and B. María Villena Escribano
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14715 | Submission Open
Keywords: risk management; security integration; building information modeling; artificial intelligence; safety in engineering works; risk management simulations; safety programming and control; engineering projects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
The Impact of Evaluated Luminous Environment on the Comfort Level in Buildings
edited by Runqi Liang, Yanyi Sun, Xianfeng Wu and Zishang Zhu
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12215 | Submission Open
Keywords: daylighting control; artificial lighting design; advanced windows; intelligent shading; transparent materials; visual comfort; human health; built environment; building simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Traditional Construction Wisdom in Developing Regions: Sustainable Urbanization and Local-Eco Adaptation
edited by , , Jin Li and Ying Huang
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11785 | Submission Open
Keywords: building performance; traditional and cultural architecture; remote and developing regions; local construction wise; smart and resilient communities; rural– urban interaction; regional adaptation; sustainable spatial planning; eco design cases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
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