Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation

Special Issues

Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:

• Multiscale Calculation of Structural Concrete (Deadline: 30 May 2023)
• Research on Energy Efficient Green Building Based on Wood and Composite Wood (Deadline: 31 May 2023)
• Conservation of Building Materials (Deadline: 31 May 2023)
• Timber in Construction: Trends and Perspectives (Deadline: 31 May 2023)
• Research on High-Temperature-Resistant Materials in Buildings (Deadline: 31 May 2023)
• Accelerated Carbonation Technologies for Construction and Building Materials (Deadline: 31 May 2023)
• Smart Structural and Material Solutions for Buildings Using Composite Materials (Deadline: 31 May 2023)
• Advanced Research on Ceramic Construction Materials and Cements (Deadline: 31 May 2023)
• Advanced Composite Materials for Structure Strengthening and Resilience Improving (Deadline: 31 May 2023)
• Application of Green Materials and Technology in the Construction Industry (Deadline: 31 May 2023)
• Data Analysis and Modelling of Buildings, Environments, Building Materials, and Sustainability (Deadline: 10 June 2023)
• Advanced Technologies in Foundations Engineering and Construction Materials (Deadline: 10 June 2023)
• New Building Materials in Structural Engineering Applications (Deadline: 20 June 2023)
• Advanced Research on Cultural Heritage (Deadline: 20 June 2023)
• Additive Manufacturing of Construction and Building Materials (Deadline: 25 June 2023)
• Sustainable Development: Recycle and Reuse of Waste Materials in Construction Industry (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
• Innovation in Pavement Materials (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
• Sustainable Materials for Resilient Infrastructure (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
• Advances in Sustainable Building Materials (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
• Buildings Art, Sustainability, and Durability (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
• Characteristics and Performance of Bio-Based Building Materials (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
• Research on Concrete and Cement-Based Materials (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
• Novel Approaches for the Mitigation of Climate Change and Extreme Events Impact on Structures and Infrastructures (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
• Effect of Fire on Concrete and Concrete Structures (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
• Inspection, Maintenance and Retrofitting of Existing Buildings (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
• Adoption of Engineered Wood Products in Building Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
• Development, Characterization and Evaluation of Advanced and Sustainable Cement-Based Materials (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
• High-Performance Building Materials and Structures: State-of-the-Art Studies (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
• Materials and Design for Advanced Functional Pavements (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
• Sustainable and Green Construction Materials (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
• To Improve Urban Resilience: Cleaner Materials and Technologies towards Sustainable and Green Construction of Buildings (Deadline: 1 July 2023)
• Advances and Applications in Sustainable Wooden Construction (Deadline: 10 July 2023)
• Properties and Performance of Alkali Activated Concretes (Deadline: 15 July 2023)
• Smart Materials Based Vibration Control and Structural Resilience in Building (Deadline: 15 July 2023)
• Future Building Envelope Materials for Thermal Comfort, Energy Efficiency, and Zero-Emission in Extreme Climates (Deadline: 20 July 2023)
• Advanced Studies in Structure Materials (Deadline: 20 July 2023)
• Novelties in the Production of Mineral Binders and Concrete (Deadline: 25 July 2023)
• Numerical Analysis on Concrete and Rocks (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
• Concrete and Concrete Composites: Manufacturing, Performance and Applications (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
• CO₂ Neutrality of Sustainable Concrete Materials (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
• The Impact of Building Materials on Construction Sustainability (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
• Study on Concrete Structures (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
• Advances in Timber-Composite Processing and End-Products in Building Design (Deadline: 10 August 2023)
• Earthen Architecture: Challenges and Opportunities for the 21st Century (Deadline: 15 August 2023)
• Research on the Performance of Non-metallic Reinforced Concrete (Deadline: 15 August 2023)
• Advanced Materials and Novel Technique in Civil Engineering (Deadline: 15 August 2023)
• Durability, Physical and Mechanical Properties of Ecofriendly Cement and Concrete Composites (Deadline: 20 August 2023)
• Advanced Sustainable Low-Carbon Building Materials (Deadline: 23 August 2023)
• Materials and Pavement in Urban Cities (Deadline: 25 August 2023)
• Problematic Soils in Building Construction (Deadline: 30 August 2023)
• Advanced Research on Building Materials Performance (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
• Research on the Performance of Traditional, New and Potential Building Materials (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
• 3D Concrete Printing: Materials, Process, Design and Application (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
• Rethinking Building Maintenance (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
• Corrosion and Durability of Building Materials (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
• Current Progress of Concrete and Composite Structures (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
• Innovation of Materials and Technologies in Civil Construction (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
• Prefabricated and Modular Steel Structures (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
• Application of Eco-Friendly Construction Materials in the Buildings Industry (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
• High or Ultra-High Performance Cement-Based Materials (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
• Characterization and Structural Rehabilitation of Ancient Masonry Buildings (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
• Low Carbon and Green Materials in Construction (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
• Advances in Sustainable Building Materials and Construction (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
• Materials Engineering in Construction (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
• Materials in Sustainable Buildings (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
• Corrosion and Corrosion Protection for Buildings and Structures (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
• Application of Eco-Efficient Composites in Construction Engineering (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
• Application and Durability of Composite Materials in Construction Engineering (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
• The Properties of Composite Materials in Construction (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
• Advances in Methods for Performance Characterization and Prediction of Reinforced Concrete (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
• Eco-Friendly Building Materials: Recycled Waste and Sustainable Design (Deadline: 10 September 2023)
• Phase Change Materials for Building Applications (Deadline: 15 September 2023)
• Advances in Modeling and Characterization of Cementitious Composites (Deadline: 20 September 2023)
• Research on Sustainable Low-Carbon Construction Materials and Technology in Civil Engineering (Deadline: 20 September 2023)
• The Application and Performance of Timber in Construction (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
• Advances in Building Materials and Methods (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
• State-of-the-Art Studies of Green and Sustainable Building Materials (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
• Advances in Masonry Structures (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
• Lime-Based Materials for Historic Buildings (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
• Engineering Disaster Analysis and Earthquake-Resistant Buildings Design (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
• Advances in Cold-Formed Steel Structures (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
• Concrete Aggregates in Building Materials (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
• Properties of Wood and Bamboo Used in Construction (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
• Novel Cementitious Materials for Resilient and Sustainable Buildings and Infrastructure (Deadline: 10 October 2023)
• New and Future Progress for Concrete Structures (Deadline: 10 October 2023)
• Aggregate Concrete Materials in Constructions (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
• Advances in Concrete Technology for Sustainable Architecture (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
• Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Buildings (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
• Innovative Structures and Materials: Analysis, Design and Application (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
• Multi-Scale Modelling and Characterization of Asphalt Pavement Materials (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
• Mechanical Performance of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) and Its Composite Structures (Deadline: 30 October 2023)
• High-Performance Concrete: Modification Methods, Sustainability, and Multifunctional Applications (Deadline: 30 October 2023)
• Diagnostics of Damaged Building Structures (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
• Functional and Smart Materials for Buildings and Constructions (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
• Materials and Technologies for Regenerative Built Environments (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
• Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: 'Building Materials and Repair & Renovation' (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
• Use of Post-processing Waste in Construction (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
• Eco-Friendly Materials for Construction (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
• New Technologies in Concrete Structures (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
• Research on Building Materials for Structural Characterization and Applications (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
• Research on Mechanical Properties of Cement-Based Composites (Deadline: 10 November 2023)
• Built Heritage Conservation in the Twenty-First Century (Deadline: 15 November 2023)
• Feasible UHPC for Building and Construction Applications (Deadline: 15 November 2023)
• Future-Proofing Bio-Based Building Materials (Deadline: 20 November 2023)
• Advances in Composite Construction in Civil Engineering (Deadline: 20 November 2023)
• Advances in Cement Composite Materials (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
• Innovations in Sustainable and Resilient Building Materials and Technologies (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
• Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composites in Civil Engineering (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
• Sustainable Materials for Building Construction and Rehabilitation (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
• Green Lime Technologies in Construction Materials (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
• Materials Engineering in Sustainable Buildings (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
• Innovative Solutions towards Sustainable Precast Concrete Products (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
• Cement and Concrete Research (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
• High-Performance Concrete: Constituents, Properties and Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
• Wood and Composite Wood in Sustainable Construction (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
• Application of Recycled Concrete in Construction Engineering and Technologies (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
• Sustainable Cement-Based Materials (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
• Smart and Multifunctional Cement-Based Materials (Deadline: 29 December 2023)
• Development and Characterization of Advanced and Sustainable Cement-Based Materials (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
• Advanced Studies in Concrete Materials (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
• Latest Advances of Green Concrete Technology in Civil Engineering (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
• Advances in Civil Engineering Materials: Design, Characterization, Corrosion and Durability - Volume 2 (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
• Recent Scientific Developments in Building Envelope Materials (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
• Research on the Seismic Performance of RC Members of Existing, Modern and Strengthened RC Buildings (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
• Advances in Road Engineering: Innovation in Road Pavements and Materials (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
• Developments in Sustainable Buildings (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
• High Performance and Low Carbon Concrete Materials and Structures (Deadline: 10 January 2024)
• Multiphysics Analysis of Construction Materials (Deadline: 10 January 2024)
• Ecological Building Materials (Deadline: 1 March 2024)
• Are “Green” Construction Materials Truly Feasible? (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
• Advances in Development and Application of New Materials for Civil Engineering (Deadline: 10 May 2024)
• Innovative Utilization of Construction Demolition Waste for Sustainable Building Applications (Deadline: 30 May 2024)

Topical Collections

Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:

• Advanced Concrete Materials in Construction
• Green and Sustainable Building Materials
• Sustainable Building Materials: Design and Digitization
• Sustainable Use of Construction and Structural Materials (to Meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals-SDG)
• Utilization of Waste Materials in Building Engineering