Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue is related to the second International Conference on Construction, Energy, Environment and Sustainability (CEES 2023) organized by Itecons, University of Coimbra (Portugal), in collaboration with CONST-NRC (Canada), that will take place in Funchal (Madeira Island), Portugal, from 27 to 30 June 2023.

Globally, as we face resource scarcity, climate change and increased urbanization, there is a pressing need to develop more sustainable construction practices and a more sustainable built environment. Increased population and urbanization have undoubtedly led to negative effects on the environment and contributed greatly to climate change. From resourcing and construction to the use of infrastructure and disposal of waste, the built environment is responsible for significant biophysical, economic, and social impacts. In this context, environmental engineering and management activities are crucial for assessing and minimizing these impacts, as well as for enabling climate change adaptation. Along with the protection of the environment, economic viability and social equity are commonly referred to as the two other pillars of sustainability. Hence, the social aspects of buildings and urban development must not be neglected when striving towards a more sustainable built environment.

In this Special Issue, we are looking for high-quality original research articles related to the following topics:

• Resilience and adaptation to climate change
• Environmental risk management
• Waste recovery and management
• Eco-design and circular economy
• Life cycle assessment of products and buildings
• Nature-based solutions
• Green roofs and living facades
• Adaptive building skins
• Water efficiency and management
• Water–energy nexus
• Sustainable supply and drainage systems
• Sustainable urban planning
• Environmental noise
• Urban metabolism
• Smart cities

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. João Almeida
Dr. Julieta António
Dr. Andreia Cortês
Dr. João Vieira
Guest Editors

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• sustainable construction
• sustainable built environment
• energy and water efficiency
• environmental noise
• circular economy
• resilience and adaptation to climate changes