ISMO—Sustainability in Engineering and Environmental Sciences

Dear colleagues,

Our motto “ISMO” means “Innovations-Sustainability-Modernity-Openness.” The primary goal of the Special Issue is to promote results of the research in the field of environmental and civil engineering, in hopes that it could be useful and interesting as an inspiration for experienced researchers, engineers, and young scientists taking their first steps in this field. We focus on innovative, environmentally-friendly solutions, allowing us to reduce the energy consumption in buildings, maintaining a good microclimate and indoor air quality. Thus, we look for research on HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) and DHW (domestic hot water) systems as well as energy sources, especially renewable energy ones that have a good impact on the local climates.  

Nowadays, when a rapid urbanization process takes place, to come upon habitants expectations, it is extremely important to analyse factors influencing sustainable development of cities. Therefore, contributions discussing these issues are welcome. We are looking forward for studies on modern solutions in water and air quality, wastewater treatment, especially processes that help to eliminate pollutants that humans come into constant contact with from the environment. The Special Issue is open for any interesting studies connected with words “sustainable,” “building,” “microclimate,” “energy,” “water treatment,” “environment pollution,” “energy,” and “urbanization.”

Submissions addressing case studies, modern methodologies, experimental studies, analysis of surveys and numerical simulations are welcome.

The main topics are specified below, however they are not limited to these areas:

• Energy savings and optimization of energy usage
• Occupant behaviour in buildings
• Satisfactory indoor microclimate
• Water and wastewater treatment
• Environmental pollution
• HVAC and DHW systems
• Renewable Energy source,
• Good practices in city development
• Integrated processes usage for elimination of pollutants from water, wastewater and air

Assoc. Prof. Dorota Anna Krawczyk
Assoc. Prof. Iwona Skoczko
Assoc. Prof. Antonio Rodero Serrano
Guest Editors

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