Buildings

Eco-Friendly Building Materials: Recycled Waste and Sustainable Design

edited by

Yanni Bouras

,

Le Li

and

Wasantha Liyanage

submission deadline 20 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 836 | Submission Open

Keywords: building materials; embodied energy; environmental impacts; recycled waste; sustainable construction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

Urban Infrastructure Construction and Management

edited by

Dongyu Niu

, Zhengxian Yang, Yangming Gao and

Dan Chong

submission deadline 20 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement-based materials; asphalt materials; numerical modelling; durability and resilience; intelligent transport; BIM; infrastructure construction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

HVAC Research in Built Environment

edited by Jun Wang,

Rongpeng Zhang

and

Dong Liu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: building energy efficiency; low-carbon energy system; renewable energy utilization; indoor thermal environment; indoor thermal comfort; building ventilation; indoor air quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Research on the Seismic Design of Steel Frames

edited by Linfeng Lu and Shaofeng Nie

submission deadline 20 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel frame; seismic design; connection; braced steel frame; steel plate shear wall; retrofit; joints

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Indoor Air Quality in Buildings

edited by

Shamila Haddad

,

Arianna Brambilla

and

Baojie He

submission deadline 29 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: indoor air quality; net-zero smart buildings; energy efficiency measures; comfort and productivity; building energy retrofiting; low-cost sensing and IoT technologies; urban overheating; extreme heat; bushfires and health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Studies on the Real Estate Market and Property Management in the Post-pandemic Era

edited by

Janet Ge

and

Song Shi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2220 | Submission Open

Keywords: real estate market; property management; buildings; post COVID-19; rent; property development; technology and construction; affordability; sustainability; policies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)

Sustainable Building Environment

edited by

Elisa D. Sotelino

submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1827 | Submission Open

Keywords: lean construction; green construction; building information modeling; lifecycle assessment; construction waste reuse; energy efficient materials; energy simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Phase Change Materials for Building Applications

edited by

P. Manoj Kumar

,

M. B. Shyam Kumar

and

Joao Paulo Davim

submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1564 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase change materials (PCM) for buildings; characterization of PCM for buildings; nano PCM for buildings; stability of PCM; encapsulation of PCM; zero energy buildings; building thermal management; numerical study of building; optimization; energy and exergy analysis; economic analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

Structural Dynamic Disaster and Protection

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submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1476 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural dynamic disaster; earthquake; impact loading; blast loading; dynamic behavior; damage mechanism; protective structure; analysis method; design method

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Building StructuresⅠ

edited by

John Mander

,

Andrea Benedetti

and

Erwin Oh

submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1098 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Strategies for Building Energy Efficiency

edited by

Da Xu

, Xiaodong Yang,

Xiaolong Jin

, Xuebo Qiao and Ziyi Bai

submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 432 | Submission Open

Keywords: building microgrid; building power/load forecasting; building energy consumption; demand response strategies; transactive energy control; building management strategies; economic optimization strategies; urban distribution systems; building HVAC; cyber-physical system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Resilience and Robustness of Steel Buildings and Structures

edited by

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submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel structures; steel connections; structural resilience; structural robustness; structural reliability and strengthening and retrofitting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Research towards the Green and Sustainable Buildings and Cities

edited by

Haibo Guo

and

Bolun Zhao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: green building technologies; sustainable urban development; residential sustainability; healthy building; ecological village; traditional settlement revival; architectural heritage conservation; computational design; resource metabolism; inclusive development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Performance Evaluation of Composite Building Materials

edited by Wen Liu, Yao Wu and Yaqiang Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: low carbon cementitious composites; high performance cementitious composites; smart building materials; biomass composite building materials; green and eco-friendly building materials; performance evolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

Advances in Automation and Intelligence in Construction

edited by Ebrahim Parvaresh Karan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in construction; smart construction; Internet of Things (IoT) sensors in construction; autonomous heavy construction equipment; pre-fabrication and modular construction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Advances in Development and Application of New Materials for Civil Engineering

edited by Qingbiao Wang and Bin Gong

submission deadline 10 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1374 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibrous concrete; underground engineering grouting; underground engineering disaster prevention and control; underground engineering monitoring; resource utilization of construction waste; machine learning; 3D-printed concrete

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

Advanced Technologies for Building Pathology Inspection

edited by

Iván Garrido

,

Eva Barreira

and

Ricardo M. S. F. Almeida

submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1850 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced technologies; building pathology; building inspection; prevention; conservation; monitoring; thermal comfort; energy efficiency; digital twin; smart buildings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Development, Characterization and Evaluation of Advanced and Sustainable Cement-Based Materials

edited by

Michael Angelo B. Promentilla

and

Takafumi Sugiyama

submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1588 | Submission Open

Keywords: characterization techniques; novel testing; multi-scale modeling; microstructure; durability; X-ray computed tomography; geopolymer; low-carbon concrete; life-cycle sustainability assessment; retrofitting and repair

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in Construction and Building Materials

edited by

Mohammad Hajmohammadian Baghban

and Davoud Tavakoli

submission deadline 30 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1112 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase change material (PCM); sustainable building materials; green concrete; energy-efficient buildings; sustainability; building envelope; thermal insulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

Innovative Utilization of Construction Demolition Waste for Sustainable Building Applications

edited by

Erick I. Saavedra Flores

and Siva Avudaiappan

submission deadline 30 May 2024 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable non-conventional building materials; reuse; recycling of waste materials; high-strength building materials; durability; stiffness; tensile of waste materials; complex behaviour of waste materials; environmentally friendly building materials; sustainable cementitious building materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

Research on the Crack Control of Concrete

edited by

Lepeng Huang

, Zuowei Liu and

Lin Chen

submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 715 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete cracking; crack control; cracking mechanisms; prevention strategies; material modification; design guidelines; structural performance; durability; innovative solutions; research advancements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

Advances in Structural Health Monitoring and Damage Identification

edited by

Shuli Fan

and

Weijie Li

submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 495 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring; non-destructive technology; damage identification; smart sensors; intelligent monitoring; multisource information fusion; ultrasonic-based SHM; piezoelectric-based smart sensors; machine learning for damage detection; digital twins for damage detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Assessment and Retrofitting of Existing Infrastructure – Second Edition

edited by

Hany El Naggar

submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: infrastructure; structural assessment; retrofitting; seismic performance; soil– structure interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Sustainable and Smart Energy Systems in the Built Environment

edited by Daniele Groppi and Felipe Feijoo

submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart energy system; energy modelling; energy planning; sustainable buildings and cities; flexible buildings; digitalisation; artificial intelligence; positive energy districts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Studies on the Characterization and Technology of Construction Materials

edited by

Yassine El Mendili

,

Karim Touati

and Mohammed-Hichem Benzaama

submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials for sustainable construction; construction materials; hygrothermal performance; mechanical performance; experimental characterization; numerical modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

Future Cities and Their Downtowns: Urban Studies and Planning

edited by Robert Rogerson and Bob Giddings

submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: city centre; transformation; urban planning; public space; repurposing; adaptation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)

Structural Vibration Control Research

edited by

Weibing Xu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 4900 | Submission Open

Keywords: behavior of new type of dampers for structures; damping mechanism of complex structures; dynamic performance of complex structures; new type of anti-vibration method for structures; application of new damping devices for structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Radiant Cooling and Heating Systems in Buildings

edited by

Jiying Liu

and

Moon Keun Kim

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2950 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiant cooling system; radiant heating system; thermo-active building systems (TABS); thermal comfort; ventilation; HVAC system; energy efficiency; energy consumption; artificial intelligence; building performance simulation; control strategy; condensation prevention; dehumidification; data mining method

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Impact of Climate Change on Buildings and Urban Thermal Environments

edited by Shisong Cao and

Qiang Chen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1202 | Submission Open

Keywords: climatic change; local climate zone; buildings; two-/three-dimensional building structure; urban thermal environment; urban heat island; adaptive strategies; green infrastructure; heat mitigation; energy consumption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Approaching Carbon Neutrality: Low-Carbon Solutions to Urban Regeneration and Green Economy 2nd Edition

edited by

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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 746 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; low-carbon emissions; environmental science; green economy; green building; urban regeneration; structural materials; structural design and planning schemes; structural systems; energy management; project management; project cost management; structural health monitoring; life cycle analysis

Advances in Optimization and Machine Learning in Indoor Environmental Quality and Energy in Buildings

edited by

Nikolaos Ploskas

and

Giorgos Panaras

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: indoor environmental quality; energy in buildings; optimization; machine learning; indoor air quality; thermal comfort; ventilation; HVAC systems; IoT sensors; intelligent systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Advanced Research on Improvement of the Indoor Acoustic Environment

edited by

Ángel Fermín Ramos Ridao

and

Diego Pablo Ruiz Padillo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: room and indoor acoustics ; architectural design for noise control ; acoustic conditioning and materials; acoustic modelling and simulation ; emerging technologies for building insulation; acoustic sustainability ; urban acoustics; soundscapes; psycho-acoustic; virtual reality technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Advances in Green Building Systems

edited by

Maryam Khoshbakht

, Haniyeh Mohammadpourkarbasi and Majed Abuseif

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: green buildings; green certifications; energy efficiency; thermal comfort; indoor environmental quality; green building costs; occupant health; occupant productivity; occupant satisfaction; benefits and weaknesses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Tunnel Ventilation and Environmental Assurance in Complex Conditions

edited by Yanhua Zeng, Xuepeng Jiang, Xiaohan Zhou and Yaqiong Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: tunnel engineering; tunnel fire environment; operation ventilation; construction environment; thermal damage; tunnel anti-freeze; ventilation energy

Pathway to Sustainability: Advances in Road Pavement Structures and Materials

edited by

Shuguang Hou

,

Yao Zhang

, Mingliang Li and

Peng Lin

submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 516 | Submission Open

Keywords: pavement sustainability; pavement structural design; life-cycle assessment; pavement maintenance; energy-efficient technologies; material performance evaluation; recycling of solid waste resources; climate change adaptation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

Seismic Performance and Durability of Engineering Structures

edited by Jieqiong Wu, Renbo Zhang and Shenggang Chen

submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineering structures; seismic performance; durability design; durability assessment; environmental action; load effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Performance of Infrastructures under Extreme Loads and Complex Environments

edited by Jianwen Pan, Hui Jiang and Jingmao Liu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: extreme loads; infrastructures; seismic analysis; complex environments; performance assessment; soil dynamic; dynamic interaction; seismic liquefaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Inclusion, Safety, and Resilience in the Construction Industry

edited by Sainan Lyu,

Jingyu Yu

, Beibei Zhang, Xiaoyan Jiang and

Peng Cui

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: multicultural safety management; multicultural workforces; training and upskilling; construction safety and health; mental health and well-being; risk management; urban resilience; sustainable construction; resilient investment strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Advances in High-Performance Fibre-Reinforced Concrete (HPFRC) and HPFRC Structures

edited by

Huihui Li

, Cong Zhou, Jun Wang and Minghong Qiu

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (HPFRC); HPFRC structures; rehabilitations; corrosion; seismic assessment; structural design and analysis; engineering applications; construction techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Optimal Design of Reinforced Plastics and Composites in Construction Materials

edited by

Ming-Gin Lee

and

Yeng-Fong Shih

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 469 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable composite materials; polymers; composite materials; CFRP; GFRP; fiber-reinforced composite; construction materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)

Building Energy-Saving Technology—2nd Edition

edited by

Yaolin Lin

and

Wei Yang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: building envelop; mechanical system; passive and zero-energy buildings; HVAC system control; carbon neutrality; retrofit; energy performance; lifecycle analysis; embodied energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)

Innovative Solutions, New Technologies, and Reinforced Concrete Strengthening Applications for Sustainable Infrastructure and Buildings

edited by

Ceyhun Aksoylu

,

Yasin Onuralp Özkılıç

and

Emrah Madenci

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: new strengthening techniques; earthquake-resistant building design; sustainable design and construction; innovative construction; construction technologies; sustainable construction materials; sustainability in decision making; green buildings; circular economy; rehabilitation; construction and demolition waste; resilient structures

Numerical and Experimental Research on Steel-Concrete Composite Structural Systems

edited by Jizhi Zhao,

Muxuan Tao

and Liangdong Zhuang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite structures seismic performance; structural analysis; numerical simulation; machine learning; mechanical behavior; composite structural systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Vibration Monitoring and Control of the Built Environment

edited by

Felix Weber

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: damper; earthquake engineering; friction damping; hysteretic damping; isolator; monitoring; negative stiffness; soil structure interaction; structural control; structural dynamics; tuned mass damper; vibration absorber; wind engineering

Sustainable Construction Management and Engineering: Residential Construction with Focus on Life Cycle of Buildings and Costs

edited by

Eduard Hromada

,

Bozena Kaderabkova

,

Klara Cermakova

and Lucie Kurekova

submission deadline 8 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4457 | Submission Open

Keywords: civil engineering; buildings; real estate market; sustainability of housing; affordable housing; life cycle costing; project management; cost management; facility management; energy management; BIM; multicriterial modelling; risk analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

Ultrafine Particle from Recycle Materials in Building Construction: Experimental and Challenges

edited by

Ramadhansyah Putra Jaya

submission deadline 12 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3142 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrafine; recycled; building; construction; repair; renovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)

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