Innovative Building Envelope Solutions for Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Buildings
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 99
Special Issue Editor
Interests: building energy efficiency; indoor comfort; healthy buildings; sustainable buildings
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As the built environment moves towards greater sustainability, building envelopes play a critical role in improving energy efficiency, indoor comfort, and environmental performance. This Special Issue explores advancements in building envelope design, materials, and technologies, with a focus on simulation-based optimization, real-world applications, and long-term sustainability assessments.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Energy-efficient building envelope (façade, window, roof, etc.) designs and their impact on building performance;
- Simulation and modeling approaches for optimizing building envelope systems;
- Integration of smart and adaptive technologies for dynamic climate response;
- Sustainability assessments and life cycle analysis of building envelope solutions;
- Case studies on innovative building envelope applications in new and existing buildings;
- The role of policy and regulation in shaping future building envelope technologies.
This Special Issue brings together research and practical applications, offering a comprehensive perspective on how innovative building envelope systems contribute to improved building performance, reduced environmental impact, and long-term sustainability. We invite researchers, engineers, and industry experts to contribute original studies, reviews, and case reports.
Dr. Aleksejs Prozuments
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- building envelopes
- building energy efficiency
- smart building materials
- indoor environmental quality
- building performance simulation
- life cycle analysis
- climate-responsive design
- green building technologies
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