Advanced Developments in Digital and Sustainable Innovation of Design and Construction Management
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Building".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 16 October 2026 | Viewed by 30
Special Issue Editors
Interests: built environment; construction management; innovation; circular economy; digital equity; ethics; sustainable practices in construction
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: construction and quality management; digital innovation and project management strategies; low-carbon; resilient buildings
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The integration of digital technologies and sustainability principles is reshaping the landscape of design and construction management. Recent advancements in Building Information Modeling (BIM), digital twins, artificial intelligence (AI), and automation are enhancing decision-making, improving efficiency, and reducing errors across project lifecycles. Simultaneously, the construction industry faces mounting pressure to minimize environmental impacts, adopt circular economy practices, and align with global sustainability goals. The convergence of these two domains—digital innovation and sustainable construction—presents both opportunities and challenges. On one hand, digital tools enable predictive analysis, optimized resource allocation, reduction in carbon footprint, and lifecycle assessments, all of which support more sustainable outcomes. On the other, issues around implementation costs, data interoperability, and skill shortages and workforce adaptation remain critical barriers. This Special Issue seeks contributions that advance knowledge around the intersection of technology and sustainability in construction management. Key areas of interest include novel frameworks for integrating digital tools with sustainable practices, case studies of successful implementation and/or key barriers, strategies for overcoming organizational and regulatory hurdles, and future visions for a resilient and sustainable built environment. By fostering interdisciplinary research, this Special Issue aims to accelerate the transition toward smarter, more sustainable, and more efficient construction management practices worldwide.
Dr. Olugbenga Timo Oladinrin
Dr. Joao Alencastro
Dr. Lekan Ojo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- digital innovation
- modern methods of construction
- sustainable construction
- digital integration
- building information modeling (BIM)
- automation in construction
- digital twins
- artificial intelligence (AI)
- circular economy
- lifecycle assessment (LCA)
- construction management
- project delivery innovation
- resilient built environment
- sustainable design practices
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