Sustainable Construction Management and Building Information Modelling Implementation
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 278
Special Issue Editors
Interests: Building Information Modelling (BIM); digital construction management; organisational learning; Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA); environmental performance monitoring
Interests: industrialisation; modern methods of construction; construction technology; sustainable built environments
Interests: Building Information Modelling (BIM); organisational learning; lean construction; optimisation and supply chain management; digital fabrication; smart buildings; waste management; sustainable built environments
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to our Special Issue, ‘Sustainable Construction Management and Building Information Modelling Implementation’, in the journal Sustainability (MDPI).
The construction industry faces unprecedented challenges in addressing climate change, resource scarcity, and waste management while meeting growing infrastructure demands worldwide. Building Information Modelling (BIM) has emerged as a transformative technology that not only enhances project delivery efficiency, but also offers significant potential for advancing sustainable construction practises. This integration represents a critical frontier in achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to sustainable cities, responsible consumption, climate action, and industry innovation.
This Special Issue aims to explore cutting-edge research at the intersection of sustainability and digital transformation in construction. We seek contributions that examine how BIM implementation enhances sustainable construction management across the entire project lifecycle, from early design decisions to end-of-life considerations. The Special Issue will highlight innovative approaches that leverage BIM capabilities to optimize energy performance, reduce material waste, enhance building resilience, improve stakeholder collaboration, and quantify sustainability metrics within construction projects.
In this Special Issue, original research articles, reviews, and data-based analyses are welcome, including case studies that demonstrate practical applications. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- BIM-enabled lifecycle assessment (LCA) for environmental impact quantification and reduction;
- Digital tools for energy modelling and performance optimization in green building design;
- Digital twins for sustainable facility management and operational efficiency monitoring;
- BIM implementation for circular economy principles in construction waste management;
- Climate resilience enhancement through digital construction management platforms;
- Green building certification facilitation through BIM-based workflows;
- Policy frameworks and standardization supporting digital transformation in sustainable construction;
- Cross-disciplinary collaboration through integrated digital platforms for sustainability outcomes;
- AI and machine learning integration with BIM for sustainability performance optimization;
- Education and workforce development strategies for digitally enabled sustainable construction.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Behzad Abbasnejad
Dr. Sahar Soltani
Dr. Alireza Ahankoob
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- Building Information Modelling (BIM)
- sustainable construction
- digital twins
- lifecycle assessment
- green building
- circular economy
- construction waste management
- energy efficiency
- climate resilience
- digital transformation
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