Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation
A section of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309).
Section Information
“Building Materials and Repair and Renovation” is a popular Section of the journal “Buildings”, with a large number of published articles. The objective of this section is to collect and spread valuable scientific research dealing with innovative, smart, and eco-friendly building materials addressing the general sustainability of buildings and infrastructure systems. This section also focuses on promoting and disseminating materials, tools, and techniques related to the repair and rehabilitation of older structures and building components in an eco-friendly manner. Multidisciplinary research and cross-cutting techniques are encouraged with the support of a broad range of methodological and technical approaches, such as advanced experimental tests, numerical methods, and artificial intelligence.
Keywords
- smart building materials
- sustainable and low-carbon building materials
- green and ecofriendly building materials
- recycled building materials
- innovative building materials
- life cycle impact analysis
- circular economy
- greenhouse gas emissions
- heritage buildings and structures
- structural deterioration
- novel repair methods
- eco-friendly retrofitting methods
- building automation systems
- building information modeling
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Green Building Materials and Intelligent Construction Technology (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Advances in Concrete Technology for Sustainable Architecture (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Eco-Friendly Building Materials: Recycled Waste and Sustainable Design (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Research on Corrosion Resistance of Reinforced Concrete (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Novel Cementitious Materials for Resilient and Sustainable Buildings and Infrastructure (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Research on Concrete and Composite Materials in Structural Engineering (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Mechanical Performance of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) and Its Composite Structures (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Performance Evaluation of Composite Building Materials (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Characterization and Structural Rehabilitation of Ancient Masonry Buildings (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Phase Change Materials for Building Applications (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Use of Post-processing Waste in Construction (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- New Technologies in Concrete Structures (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- New Concrete Materials: Performance Analysis and Research (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Advanced Studies in Structure Materials (Deadline: 1 May 2024)
- Research on Advanced Materials in Road Engineering (Deadline: 10 May 2024)
- Current Progress of Concrete and Composite Structures (Deadline: 10 May 2024)
- Advances in Development and Application of New Materials for Civil Engineering (Deadline: 10 May 2024)
- Properties of Wood and Bamboo Used in Construction (Deadline: 10 May 2024)
- High- and Ultra-High Performance Concrete: Properties, Developments and Applications (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Advanced Materials and Novel Technique in Civil Engineering (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Development, Characterization and Evaluation of Advanced and Sustainable Cement-Based Materials (Deadline: 25 May 2024)
- Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in Construction and Building Materials (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Low-Carbon and Green Materials in Construction—2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Innovative Utilization of Construction Demolition Waste for Sustainable Building Applications (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Innovative and Sustainable Materials for Strengthening and Rehabilitation of Building Structures (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Advanced Technologies in Foundations Engineering and Construction Materials (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Latest Advances of Green Concrete Technology in Civil Engineering (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Research on the Crack Control of Concrete (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Utilization of Recycled Aggregates and Waste in Road Engineering (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- New and Future Progress for Concrete Structures (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Advances in Cold-Formed Steel Structures (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Advances in Methods for Performance Characterization and Prediction of Reinforced Concrete (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Recent Scientific Developments in Cement-Based and Alternative Materials (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites for Construction (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- High-Performance Concrete: Modification Methods, Sustainability, and Multifunctional Applications (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- High-Performance Sustainable Construction Materials and Building Structures (Deadline: 15 June 2024)
- Wood and Composite Wood in Sustainable Construction (Deadline: 15 June 2024)
- Studies on the Characterization and Technology of Construction Materials (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Advanced Research on Cultural Heritage (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Integration of Active Solar Technologies in the Historic Built Environment and Landscapes (Deadline: 28 June 2024)
- Construction Materials: Performance Analysis and Assessment (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Advanced Sustainable Low-Carbon Building Materials (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Built Heritage Conservation in the Twenty-First Century (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Advance in Eco-Friendly Building Materials and Innovative Structures (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Innovative Solutions towards Sustainable Precast Concrete Products (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Developments in Sustainable Buildings (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Innovation in Pavement Materials: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Recent Advances in Sustainable Low-Carbon Materials for Green Concrete (Deadline: 5 July 2024)
- Characterization and Design of Cement and Concrete Materials (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Advances in Road Engineering: Innovation in Road Pavements and Materials (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Pathway to Sustainability: Advances in Road Pavement Structures and Materials (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Advanced Studies in Concrete Materials (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Design and Application of Cement-Based Materials in Sustainable and Efficient Construction (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Materials Engineering in Sustainable Buildings (Deadline: 30 July 2024)
- Low-Carbon Concrete with Different Sources of Solid Waste (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Advancements in Cementitious Materials: Exploring the Latest Trends and Future Outlook (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Advanced Research on Functional Cement-Based Composites (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Research on Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials in Civil Engineering: Strengthening, Rehabilitation, and Application (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Mechanical Properties of Asphalt and Asphalt Mixtures (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Sustainable Approaches to Building Repair (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Green Lime Technologies in Construction Materials (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Corrosion and Corrosion Protection for Buildings and Structures (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Advances in Performance-Based Asphalt and Asphalt Mixtures (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Advances in the 3D Printing of Concrete (Deadline: 10 August 2024)
- Selected Papers from the 20th International Conference on Building Pathology and Constructions Repair (CINPAR 2024) (Deadline: 15 August 2024)
- Earthen Architecture: Challenges and Opportunities for the 21st Century (Deadline: 15 August 2024)
- Advances in Composite Construction in Civil Engineering (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Multiphysics Analysis of Construction Materials (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- The Strength, Strain and Durability of Concrete: Evaluating the Performance of Different Mix Designs (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- Investigation on Different Properties of Bitumen and Asphalt Mixtures Using Advanced Techniques (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- Adoption of Engineered Wood Products in Building Applications—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Composite Construction Materials Performance Analysis and Assessment (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Sustainable Development: Recycle and Reuse of Waste Materials in Construction Industry—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- The Future of Architecture: Bioresources and Biocomposites Utilising Fabrication Revolution for Innovation and Sustainability in the Building Industry (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Eco-Friendly Building Materials (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Optimal Design of Reinforced Plastics and Composites in Construction Materials (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Inspection, Maintenance and Retrofitting of Existing Buildings (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Deformation Behavior and Properties of Reinforced Concrete (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Emerging Techniques in Concrete Materials and Structures: Experiments, Theories and Applications (Deadline: 10 September 2024)
- Assessment, Repair, Maintenance, and Conservation of Existing Buildings: State-of-the-art Methods, Advances, and Case Studies (Deadline: 11 September 2024)
- Characteristics of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete: Latest Advances and Prospects (Deadline: 15 September 2024)
- High-Performance Composite Construction: Materials and Components (Deadline: 15 September 2024)
- Fiber-Reinforced Polymers and Fiber-Reinforced Concrete in Civil Engineering (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Study of Material Technology in Structural Engineering (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Materials and Technologies for Regenerative Built Environments (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Application and Durability of Composite Materials in Construction Engineering (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Sustainable and Low-Carbon Building Materials in Special Areas (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Data Analysis and Modelling of Buildings, Environments, Building Materials, and Sustainability (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Research on Durability and Aging on Materials and Structures in Buildings (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Modified Cementitious Materials and Concretes: Performance and Environmentally Friendly Aspects (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Recent Advances in Technology and Properties of Composite Materials (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Ecological Building Materials (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Research on Properties of Cement-Based Materials and Concrete (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Development in Low-Carbon, High-Performance Concrete Technology (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Advanced Asphalt Pavement Materials and Design (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Research on Wood and Composite Wood in Sustainable Construction (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- The Application of New Nano/Micron Bio-Originated Supplementary Materials in Construction (Deadline: 10 October 2024)
- Low-Carbon Material Engineering in Construction (Deadline: 15 October 2024)
- Latest Advances in Optimized Concrete Mix Design: Assessing Physical Properties, Mechanical Performance and Long-Term Durability (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Next-Gen Cementitious Composites for Sustainable Construction (Deadline: 30 October 2024)
- 3D Printing and Low-Carbon Technologies in Cementitious Composites (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Advances in Additive Manufacturing and Construction 4.0: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Utilization of Recycled Aggregates and Waste in Sustainable Road Materials (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Advances in Road Pavements (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Study on Concrete Structures (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Building Solutions: Harnessing Nanotechnology, Smart Materials, and Photocatalysis for Enhanced Durability and Sustainability (Deadline: 8 November 2024)
- Multi-Scale Modelling and Characterization of Asphalt Pavement Materials-Second Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Low-Carbon Construction Materials and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Selected Papers from the 17th International Conference on Alkali-Aggregate Reaction in Concrete (ICAAR 2024) (Deadline: 10 December 2024)
- Research on Rate-Dependent Mechanical Properties of Ultra-High Strength Concrete (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Existing Environment, Equipment, Materials and Technical Means for Buildings (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Research on the Performance of Traditional, New and Potential Building Materials: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Building Tomorrow: Revolutionary Materials for Sustainable Construction (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Advanced Concrete Materials in Construction
- Advances in Sustainable Building Materials and Construction
- Green and Sustainable Building Materials
- Innovation of Materials and Technologies in Civil Construction
- Innovative Structures and Materials: Analysis, Design and Application
- Sustainable and Green Construction Materials
- Sustainable Use of Construction and Structural Materials (to Meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals-SDG)
- Utilization of Waste Materials in Building Engineering
