Topic Editors
Sustainable and Smart Building: 2nd Edition
Topic Information
Dear Colleagues,
The building sector is one of the largest contributors to the world’s total energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Several building energy-related technologies have been introduced and developed to support these global challenges of reducing building energy consumption and GHG emissions, including passive design and active system measures. The smart building concept has become a prominent theme in recent years. The transformation in the smart product market and energy management service industry has led to the growth of smart building technologies globally.
Smart buildings address the need for automation, but building intelligence goes far beyond simple automation and focuses on how technology is used and managed. In other words, a modern and intelligent building must integrate a set of sensors and usage information systems to prioritize the use of passive solutions (e.g., natural ventilation and daylighting), not only to reduce energy consumption and resource usage costs but also to promote the safety, comfort, well-being, and health of citizens.
The Topic “Sustainable and Smart Building: 2nd Edition” provides a platform to publish both reviews and original research papers on the design and implementation of the smart building and sustainability concept to promote energy sustainability and improve the quality of life of citizens. Please join us in creating a diverse collection of articles covering a variety of topics. We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. João Quesado Quesado Delgado
Dr. Ricardo Forgiarini Rupp
Topic Editors
Keywords
- renewable technologies
- energy management and storage systems
- energy-efficient buildings
- indoor environment
- low/nearly zero and energy positive buildings
- advanced and emerging materials and nanomaterials
- modeling and simulation life-cycle assessment (LCA)
- energy policy
- Industry 4.0
Participating Journals
| Journal Name | Impact Factor | CiteScore | Launched Year | First Decision (median) | APC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buildings
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3.1 | 4.4 | 2011 | 15.1 Days | CHF 2600 | Submit |
Energies
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3.2 | 7.3 | 2008 | 16.8 Days | CHF 2600 | Submit |
Sci
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- | 5.2 | 2019 | 26.7 Days | CHF 1400 | Submit |
Smart Cities
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5.5 | 14.7 | 2018 | 25.2 Days | CHF 2000 | Submit |
Sustainability
|
3.3 | 7.7 | 2009 | 17.9 Days | CHF 2400 | Submit |
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