Special Issues

Buildings publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Emerging Techniques in Concrete Materials and Structures: Experiments, Theories and Applications
edited by , Jiantao Wang and Yixin Zhang
submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1316 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultra-high-performance concrete; seawater sea‒sand concrete; low-carbon; eco-friendly; AI-based; structural evaluation; existing structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Intelligent Monitoring and Detecting Methodologies for Building Structures
edited by Weihang Gao and Lin Chen
submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural health monitoring; nondestructive testing; building structure; sensing approach; signal and data processing; advanced equipment development; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Advancing Construction Material Performance: Integrating Machine Learning Innovations
edited by , Khuong LeNguyen and Afaq Ahmad
submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: building material; AI; sustainability; construction material; performance prediction and optimization; machine learning; concrete and structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Assessment, Repair, Maintenance, and Conservation of Existing Buildings: State-of-the-art Methods, Advances, and Case Studies submission deadline 11 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 159 | 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)
Zero-Emission Buildings and the Sustainable Built Environment submission deadline 11 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: zero-emission buildings; sustainable development; natural environment; built environment; environmental impact; energy efficient buildings; sustainability assessment; green infrastructure; building materials; greenhouse gases emissions; recycling and reusing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Advanced Research on Smart Buildings and Sustainable Construction
edited by
submission deadline 12 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 67 | 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)
Climate Resilient Buildings: 2nd Edition submission deadline 13 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate resilient buildings; resilient design; resilient retrofit; overheating; extreme climate events
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Sustainability in the Construction Industry submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1550 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; green building; embodied energy; refurbishment; low-carbon design; reversible construction; LCA approach; circular economy; end-of-life approach; design for disassembly
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
High-Performance Composite Construction: Materials and Components
edited by Yicong Xue, Yunlong Yu and Ruyue Liu
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 663 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite construction; steel– concrete composite; high-performance construction material; composite components; analysis and modeling; design method
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Characteristics of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete: Latest Advances and Prospects
edited by Zhongya Zhang, Yang Zou and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 618 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC); low-carbon building materials; bonding strength; composite structure; durability; strengthening; performance improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Fiber-Reinforced Polymers and Fiber-Reinforced Concrete in Civil Engineering
edited by Jianzhe Shi, , Hao Zhou, , , Qin Zhang, Yaqiang Yang, Haitao Wang, , and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5095 | Submission Open
Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer; fiber-reinforced concrete; long-term performance; bonds; numerical simulation; infrastructure; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Study of Material Technology in Structural Engineering
edited by Weipei Xue, , and Weiwei Wu
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4959 | Submission Open
Keywords: material innovation; structural performance; construction materials; material characterization; durability; material testing; material behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Achieving Resilience and Other Challenges in Earthquake Engineering submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3988 | Submission Open
Keywords: earthquake engineering; numerical modelling; structural health monitoring; experimental test; seismic retrofitting; reinforced concrete structures; masonry structures; steel structures; timber structures; seismic protection devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Application and Durability of Composite Materials in Construction Engineering submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3885 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Materials and Technologies for Regenerative Built Environments submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1428 | Submission Open
Keywords: regenerative design; low carbon/regenerative materials; life cycle assessment; integrated design process; regenerative construction policies; human well-being and comfort; water management; urban and building energy performance simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Emerging Technologies and Equipment in Civil Engineering (Building, Bridge, and Tunnel Engineering)
edited by and Yongjiao Wu
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 771 | Submission Open
Keywords: materials science; structural mechanics; architecture design; building information modeling (BIM); smart building systems; green buildings; energy-saving technologies; green building assessment methods; intelligent transportation systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Design, Application, and Performance Assessment of Thin-Walled Structures in Earthquake Engineering
edited by Tadeh Zirakian and David M. Boyajian
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 664 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin-walled structures; dynamic actions; stability reponse; design and application; performance assessment; earthquake engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Solar Energy System and Carbon Emissions Reduction for Sustainable Buildings submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 332 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable building; solar energy; carbon emissions reduction; energy efficiency; BIPV; radiative cooling; photovoltaic/thermal; heat pump
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Brittle Behaviour of High-Performance Concrete Structures
edited by and Alberto Carpinteri
submission deadline 26 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2179 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-performance concrete structures; fibre-reinforced concrete; frp-bar reinforced concrete; prestressed concrete; ductility; brittleness; cracking; crushing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Intelligent Risk Identification and Management in Urban Built Environment
edited by Tianzheng Li, Jingshu Xu and Xiangfeng Guo
submission deadline 28 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3892 | Submission Open
Keywords: slope stability; geotechnical risk analysis; landslide; geological hazards; remote sensing; uncertainty quantification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Data Analysis and Modelling of Buildings, Environments, Building Materials, and Sustainability submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17350 | Submission Open
Keywords: timber in cities; moisture transfer patterns; data modeling for buildings; data analysis methods for building durability; climate and constructions; machine learning for buildings; timber– bamboo materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Advanced Technologies for Urban and Architectural Design
edited by Youjin Jang, Jeehee Lee and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10615 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart buildings; smart cities; advanced technology; intelligent transportation system; innovative urban solutions; automation in building design; sustainable and energy-efficient design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Advanced Building Technologies for Energy Savings and Decarbonization submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5855 | Submission Open
Keywords: building energy; building energy simulation modeling; experimental study; energy-efficient technologies; advanced control; HVAC systems; indoor environmental quality; building control optimization; fault detection and diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Research on Properties of Cement-Based Materials and Concrete
edited by , Ying Li, and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4710 | Submission Open
Keywords: cement-based materials; mix design; curing regime; mechanical properties durability; prediction model; finite element simulation; interfacial bonding property; service-life prediction; shrinkage cracking; environmentally friendly binder
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Design, Construction and Maintenance of Underground Structures
edited by , Xiaoming Guan and Chang Liu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4556 | Submission Open
Keywords: underground structure; mechanical performance; experimental study; mechanical modeling; numerical simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Advances in Structural and Mechanical Performances of Structures and Materials
edited by Atsushi Suzuki and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4252 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural engineering; earthquake engineering; wind engineering; mechanical performance; connection design; materials engineering; durability; corrosion; nondestructive testing; health monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Monitoring, Prevention and Control of Dynamic Disasters in Underground Space Engineering
edited by Xiao Wang, , Lixiang Xie and Linlin Gu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3986 | Submission Open
Keywords: underground space engineering; dynamic disasters; monitoring technology; prevention and control methods; refined modeling; mechanical properties analysis; safety evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Sustainable Building Technology and High-Performance Building Engineering
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3580 | Submission Open
Keywords: low carbon and zero carbon building; transportation hub; HVAC; efficient air conditioning room; sustainable development; application of renewable energies; high-performance building materials; energy conservation and management; environment and economic evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Research on Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering and Mining Sciences in Construction
edited by , Nan Yan and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3425 | Submission Open
Keywords: rock mechanics and rock engineering; soil mechanics and foundation engineering; offshore geotechnical engineering; energy geotechnical engineering; intelligent and digital geotechnical engineering; engineering applications of new materials; foundation treatment technology; the mechanical; physical; hydraulic and thermal properties of geomaterials; theoretical analysis; testing techniques and numerical simulation of geotechnical media material
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Smart and Proactive Construction Safety Combined with AI, IoT, and Big Data submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3382 | 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)
Research towards the Green and Sustainable Buildings and Cities
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3036 | Submission Open
Keywords: green building technologies; sustainable urban development; residential sustainability; healthy building; ecological village; traditional settlement revival; architectural heritage conservation; computational design; resource metabolism; inclusive development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Creativity in Architecture
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2893 | Submission Open
Keywords: designer creativity; computational creativity; CAAD; visual perception; computer ontology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Advances in Research on Structural Dynamics and Health Monitoring
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 2743 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural vibrations; dynamic response; extreme dynamic loads; vibration serviceability; vibration control; smart materials; structural health monitoring; system identification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Advanced Asphalt Pavement Materials and Design
edited by , Hongyan Ma, Dongliang Kuang and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2455 | Submission Open
Keywords: new approach to asphalt (mixture) characterization; functional modified asphalt (mixture); asphalt (mixture) durability; asphalt (mixture) rejuvenation; multiscale morphological observation of asphalt (mixture); multiscale stress and strain range behaviors of asphalt-based material; nondestructive testing for asphalt mixture/pavement; sustainable asphalt pavement; low environmental impact asphalt pavement; life-cycle assessment of asphalt pavement; materials for pavement subgrade; novel structure design methods for asphalt pavement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Research on Durability and Aging on Materials and Structures in Buildings
edited by , and Vera Obradović
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1700 | Submission Open
Keywords: aging; environmental effects; long-term loading effects; adhesive; sealant; polymer; composite; interlayer of laminated glass; service-life; durability; coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Research on the Airtightness of Buildings
edited by and Irene Poza Casado
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1410 | Submission Open
Keywords: airtightness; air infiltration; pressurisation testing; ventilation; indoor air quality; energy efficiency; heat recovery; zero-emission buildings; CONTAM
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Ecological Building Materials submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1199 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecological concrete; eco-efficient concrete; recycled aggregates; slags; low-impact binders; life cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Structural Health Monitoring and Vibration Control
edited by , Youwu Wang, Sumei Wang and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 843 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural health monitoring; parameter estimation; vibration control; data processing; machine learning; neural network; smart structural dynamics; stochastic vibration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Beyond Zero: Advancements and Prospect for the Next Generation of Net-Zero Energy/Emission Buildings
edited by , Francesca Contrada, Giovanni Francesco Giuzio and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 791 | Submission Open
Keywords: zero-energy buildings; low-impact construction; net-zero energy; carbon-neutral design; innovative building practices; future building scenarios; artificial intelligence in building design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Energy Consumption and Environmental Comfort in Buildings submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 677 | Submission Open
Keywords: low carbon architecture; occupant well-being; digital twins; circular retrofit strategy; multi-domain approach
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Behavior, Design and Stability Analysis of Conventional and Modular Steel Structures
edited by Charles-Philippe Lamarche
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 644 | Submission Open
Keywords: steel structures; modular steel structures; stability analysis; buckling and post-buckling behavior; composite steel– concrete members; design approaches; numerical simulations; experimental tests
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Research on Wood and Composite Wood in Sustainable Construction
edited by Takahisa Nakai and Tadashi Ohtani
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 531 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood physics; wood anatomy/quality; wood machining; wood drying; wooden dwelling environment; wood preservation; wood chemistry; wood functionalization; wood extract component
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
The State-of-the-Art Technologies for Zero-Energy Buildings submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open
Keywords: ZEB and nZEB; LCA; energy efficiency; renewable energy sources; comfort; energy retrofitting of buildings; historic buildings; carbon footprint
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Evaluating the Economic, Environmental, and Social Impacts of Green Property Development, Financing, Investment and Management
edited by Hassan Fereidouni Gholipour and Amir Arjomandi
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open
Keywords: air pollution; commercial property; construction; environmental policy; green building; residential property; property financing; property investment; property management; Proptech
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Modern Architectural Heritage, Conservation, Restoration and Renovation
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open
Keywords: arts and humanities; architectural heritage; modern built heritage; architectural history; architectural culture; conservation and rehabilitation of historical buildings and sites; urban renewal; digital cultural heritage conservation; artificial intelligence and heritage conservation; sustainable conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Research on Smart Healthy Cities and Real Estate
edited by and Lisanne Bergefurt
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart technologies for cities and real estate; digital tools; smart cities; smart real estate; user-centered approach; healthy development; data-driven approach; behavioural responses; digital twins; extended reality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Safety and Health in the Building Lifecycle submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: safety; health; lifecycle; regenerative sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Steel Structures Building: Mechanical Properties and Behavior Analysis—2nd Edition
edited by Xian Li and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical properties; stability; buckling; fatigue behavior; steel corrosion; fracture; health monitoring; seismic behavior and resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Research on the Construction Mechanical Behavior and Deformation Characteristics of Lining Structure—2nd Edition
edited by and Huayun Li
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: tunnel engineering; underground engineering; construction mechanics; lining structure; support parameters; deformation control; surrounding rock characteristics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Lighting in Buildings—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 63 | 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)
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