Advancing Sustainable Construction Management Through Decision Support System
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Building".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 826
Special Issue Editor
2. Department of Construction Management and Real Estate, Laboratory of Operational Research, Research Institute of Sustainable Construction, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, LT-10223 Vilnius, Lithuania
Interests: multi-criteria decision-making; operations research; decision support systems; multiple-criteria optimization in construction technology and management; statinio informacinis modeliavimas (BIM)
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With this proposed Special Issue, ‘Advancing Sustainable Construction Management Through Decision Support System’, we aim to explore the integration of intelligent decision-making tools and digital frameworks to promote sustainability in the construction industry. As a major driver of economic growth, the construction sector is also responsible for significant environmental and social impacts, including resource depletion, waste generation, and carbon emissions. As such, managing construction sustainably requires data-driven, systematic, and transparent decision processes that balance economic, environmental, and social dimensions. In this Special Issue, we seek to address these challenges by presenting novel research and applied approaches where Decision Support Systems (DSSs), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Building Information Modeling (BIM), Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), and multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methodologies contribute to sustainable construction management.
The focus of this Special Issue is on the development, validation, and application of decision support frameworks that enhance sustainability outcomes throughout a project’s life cycle, from design and planning to operation and decommissioning. The scope includes technological, managerial, and policy perspectives, encompassing topics such as digital twin integration for resource optimization, DSSs for circular economy practices, risk-informed sustainability assessment, and decision models supporting green procurement and materials selection. The purpose is to create a scientific platform that connects theory with practice, offering both academic insight and actionable tools for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers.
This Special Issue will supplement the existing literature by bridging the gap between theoretical sustainability assessment and practical decision implementation in construction management. While previous studies have explored sustainability assessment tools or construction management independently, fewer works have integrated DSS frameworks that operationalize sustainability principles in real-world decision-making contexts. By combining computational intelligence, data analytics, and sustainability metrics, the contributions will highlight how DSSs can quantify and monitor sustainability performance dynamically, supporting more resilient and resource-efficient construction ecosystems.
In line with the scope of Sustainability, this Special Issue will advance interdisciplinary dialog on how decision support systems can help define, measure, and monitor sustainability, addressing socio-economic and environmental trade-offs. It will also emphasize the development of integrated frameworks that align with policies, standards, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Ultimately, the Special Issue will contribute to a deeper understanding of how digital decision-making tools can accelerate the global transition toward sustainable, low-carbon, and equitable construction practices.
Prof. Dr. Leonas Ustinovichius
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sustainable constructiondecision support systems (DSS)
- construction management
- building information modeling (BIM)
- sustainability assessment
- life cycle analysis (LCA)
- smart construction technologies
- environmental performance
- multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM)
- sustainable infrastructure development
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