Sustainable Building: Renewable and Green Energy Efficiency
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Building".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 7 November 2025 | Viewed by 1013
Special Issue Editors
Interests: renewable energy; renewable system integration; HVAC systems; thermal energy storage; hybrid systems; smart energy system modeling; technoeconomic energy optimization; data-driven energy modeling in buildings; building automation and smart control; natural ventilation
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Interests: green transportation; sustainable aviation fuel; hydrogen generation and storage; CO2 capture systems; biogas purification
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As the urgency to mitigate climate change impacts, the building sector stands at the forefront of the shift toward a sustainable future. This issue explores innovative solutions and cutting-edge research that drive the integration of renewable energy sources and efficiency actions in building practices.
With buildings accounting for a significant portion of global energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, there is an urgent need to rethink how we design and construct our built environment. This issue seeks contributions that focus on the implementation of renewable and green energies, energy-efficient technologies, and data-driven solutions. Emerging data-driven approaches and AI solutions are revolutionizing sustainable building practices to optimize energy consumption and enhance building performance.
The goal is to showcase interdisciplinary research and practical applications that inspire a paradigm shift in sustainable building renovation practices. This issue aims to contribute to the creation of resilient, energy-efficient buildings that will benefit future generations.
Researchers and industry experts are encouraged to submit their insights and advancements to help drive the building industry toward a more sustainable future. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:
- Net Zero Buildings
- Renewable/green energy resources
- Smart Grid
- Hydrogen Energy Solutions
- AI-driven Energy Analytics
- Green Retrofitting
- Building Information Modelling (BIM)
- Smart Buildings
- Building Carbon Emissions
- Building Energy Management
Dr. Reihaneh Aghamolaei
Dr. Mohammad Reza Ghaani
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- net zero building
- renewable/green energy resources
- smart grid
- hydrogen energy solutions
- AI-driven energy analytics
- green retrofitting
- building information modelling (BIM)
- smart buildings
- building carbon emissions
- building energy management
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