AI+ Green Building Design: Innovations, Applications and Challenges—Special Issue for 2026 4th International Conference on Green Building (ICoGB 2026)
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Building".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 57
Special Issue Editors
Interests: green building design; building simulation; building energy; urban heat island; sustainable urban development
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Interests: sustainably built environment; green building; renewable energy application; smart and resilient city; urban–rural interaction; regional and cultural architecture
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Interests: architectural design; green building technologies and application; HV∾ urban-rural interaction; heat and mass transfer analysis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The 2026 4th International Conference on Green Building (ICoGB 2026) will be held during April 24-26, 2026 in Shanghai, China. With researchers, scientists, engineers, and scholars as its contributors, ICoGB presents an open forum aiming to raise green building awareness, improve standards, and develop practical solutions for sustainable buildings by engaging the public, industry, and governments around the world.
Website: 2026 4th International Conference on Green Building https://www.icogb.org/
As we move into the IoT, artificial intelligence (AI), digital era, the integration of computational intelligence into the architectural design process has become central to achieving the next leap forward in building performance, resource efficiency, and occupant well-being. Correspondingly, this year’s conference theme, “Intelligent Systems for Sustainable and Resilient Built Environments,” aligns closely with the focus of this Special Issue.
This Special Issue invites cutting-edge research on the integration of AI in green building design, with a focus on advancing sustainability across the building lifecycle. AI technologies, including machine learning, generative design, digital twins, and predictive analytics, are rapidly transforming architectural practices by optimizing energy efficiency, material selection, indoor environmental quality, and operational performance. We welcome contributions that address emerging challenges and interdisciplinary solutions, such as AI-driven life-cycle assessment, real-time performance simulation, adaptive retrofit planning, and human-centric design automation. Studies may explore the synergies between data-driven design frameworks, smart building systems, and renewable energy integration to support decarbonization and resilience goals. Both methodological innovations and empirical case studies are encouraged, particularly those demonstrating measurable sustainability outcomes. By fostering dialogue on intelligent design tools and their tangible impacts, this Special Issue will shape future-oriented strategies for sustainable built environments aligned with global climate targets.
Prof. Dr. Yupeng Wang
Prof. Dr. Yin Zhang
Dr. Jin Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- green building
- artificial intelligence (AI)
- sustainability
- intelligent systems
- energy efficiency
- resilient built environments
- decarbonization
- life cycle assessment (LCA)
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