Construction Project Management and Infrastructure Sustainability

Dear Colleagues,

The construction industry is facing a transformative shift to meet the growing global demands for sustainable, resilient, and environmentally integrated infrastructure systems. Key global challenges, including climate change, resource limitations, and urban development challenges, underscore the importance of adopting smart and innovative construction management practices that embrace cutting-edge technologies and techniques to drive long-term infrastructure sustainability. This Special Issue aims to delve into the evolving role of construction management as a critical driver of infrastructure sustainability and environmental integration. It invites multidisciplinary contributions that examine how advanced technologies, innovative strategies, and digital tools are reshaping construction practices to enhance the resilience of both infrastructure systems and their surrounding environments. Additionally, this Special Issue will explore how construction processes, material choices, and lifecycle strategies interact with natural systems and the built environment, including green–gray–blue infrastructure solutions. A particular focus will be placed on exploring the role of integrating advanced technologies, such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), digital twin, IoT, AI, and real-time monitoring techniques, in optimizing the planning, construction, operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of infrastructure projects. Contributions may also include studies on life cycle assessment, circular economy practices in construction, and the integration of smart technologies for real-time project monitoring and management. Topics of Interest We invite original research articles, case studies, and comprehensive reviews on topics including the following:

• Sustainable construction management strategies across project lifecycles;
• Integration of digital twin, GIS, and BIM for performance-based infrastructure delivery;
• Simulation and modeling tools for lifecycle assessment, carbon analysis, and infrastructure resilience;
• Applications of artificial intelligence and IoT in real-time monitoring and management;
• Condition evaluation, durability modeling, and predictive maintenance;
• Climate-resilient infrastructure planning, construction, and operation;
• Nature-based solutions and green–gray–blue infrastructure integration;
• Environmental co-benefits of smart and sustainable construction practices;
• Infrastructure–environment feedback loops in urban planning and development;
• Carbon neutrality pathways and low-emission construction workflows;
• Adaptive design and construction methods under climate change scenarios;
• Innovations in green materials and their applications in infrastructure;
• Circular economy and resource optimization in construction practices;
• Economic, regulatory, and policy frameworks for climate-adaptive infrastructure delivery;
• Life cycle assessment and management of infrastructure projects;
• Case studies on successful implementation of sustainable practices in infrastructure;
• Resilience-informed project governance and decision support systems;
• Integrating spatial data for sustainable infrastructure development.

Prof. Dr. Tarek Zayed
Dr. Mohamed Hussein
Dr. Sherif Abdelkhalek
Dr. Eslam Saleh
Dr. Abdul Hannan Qureshi
Topic Editors