Enhancing Sustainable Construction Design and Project Execution Using Information Technology
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Building".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 2 February 2026 | Viewed by 3717
Special Issue Editors
Interests: construction compliance; construction work health and safety management; BIM
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: construction safety and health management; supply chain management
Interests: construction technology; construction productivity; sustainability; building information modelling (BIM); digital twin; knowledge graph; construction machinery safety management
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The construction industry has a pressing need to achieve sustainability throughout design and project execution. This Special Issue of Sustainability explores the transformative potential of Information Technology (IT) in addressing this challenge, aligning with the United Nations’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
We are pleased to invite you to submit your research for publication in this Special Issue titled ‘Enhancing Sustainable Construction Design and Project Execution Using Information Technology’.
Aim and Scope:
This Special Issue aims to contribute to the knowledge on sustainable design and construction practices. By focusing on IT’s role within construction design and project execution, we aim to complete the following tasks:
- Highlight the emerging trend of IT-driven sustainable design and construction;
- Bridge the gap between academia and industry by showcasing practical applications and research advancements;
- Assess the benefits of integrating Industry 4.0 technologies, including cyber–physical systems, machine learning (ML), Internet of Things (IoTs), big data analytics, and robotics and autonomous systems, on the sustainability of construction projects;
- Identify recent advancements and achievements in IT-enabled sustainable construction methods.
Themes and Article Types:
We welcome original research articles and reviews that explore various aspects of IT-driven sustainable design and construction, including (but not limited to) the following areas:
- Building information modelling (BIM) for sustainability and compliance assessment and optimization;
- Digital tools for life cycle analysis (LCA) and embodied carbon reduction;
- Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) for resource management and waste minimization;
- Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) for design collaboration and energy efficiency;
- Digital twin (DT), cloud-based platforms, and edge computing for real-time data collection and project monitoring.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Payam Rahnamayiezekavat
Dr. Qinjun (Lavender) Liu
Dr. Songbo Hu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainability
- information technology
- construction design
- project execution
- industry 4.0
- building information modelling (BIM)
- life cycle analysis (LCA)
- machine learning (ML)
- digital twin (DT)
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