Buildings

Future Civil Engineering: Low-Carbon, High Performance and Strong Durability

edited by

Zhongya Zhang

, Minqiang Meng, Xiujiang Shen and

Abedulgader Baktheer

submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 7542

Keywords: green building material; high-performance composite and structure; ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC); structural durability and strengthening; sustainable civil engineering; life-cycle evaluation and prediction; engineering construction and service; intelligent construction and clean energy; low carbon and recycling

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

Recent Advances in Technology and Properties of Composite Materials

edited by Xiaodi Dai and

Luchuan Ding

submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6798

Keywords: ceramic matrix composite; metal matrix composite; reinforced concrete; glass fiber-reinforced concrete; biocomposite; carbon fiber-reinforced polymer

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

Engineering Problems and Legal Challenges in Urban and Rural Low-Carbon Development

edited by

Yujun Yang

, Zongzhou Zhu, Yao Zhang,

Tao Zhang

and Duo Xu

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15936 | Submission Open

Keywords: eco-friendly and green facade design; low-carbon design; sustainable materials; building-integrated photovoltaic; building-attached photovoltaic; economy of renovation; low-carbon renovation; fairness of development.

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

New Reinforcement Technologies Applied in Slope and Foundation

edited by Changfu Chen,

Jianfeng Zhu

, Renhua Tang,

Genbao Zhang

and Shimin Zhu

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6674 | Submission Open

Keywords: geotechnical reinforcement materials; geotechnical reinforcement technology; slope stability analysis; foundation treatment; soil– structure interaction; bearing performance; mechanical analysis model; performance optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Statistical Approaches in Construction Management: Innovations and Applications

edited by

Huihua Chen

, Hongyan Yan and

Zheng He

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6372 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction project management; statistical analysis in construction; risk management; cost estimation and control; quality assurance in construction; sustainable construction practices

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

Resilience Analysis and Intelligent Simulation in Civil Engineering

edited by

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submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6286 | Submission Open

Keywords: resilience; buildings; infrastructure; seismic analysis; multiscale; simulation; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

The Application of New Nano/Micron Bio-Originated Supplementary Materials in Construction

edited by Yilin Su,

Qiwei Zhan

,

Mostafa Seifan

,

Fulin Qu

and Xuan Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3061 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction materials; bio-originated; bio-based; microbial mineralisation; biomass; biochar; low carbon; sustainable development

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

Smart Technologies for Climate-Responsive Building Envelopes

edited by

Chaoqun Zhuang

and Xiaoqiang Hong

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1501 | Submission Open

Keywords: building envelope; energy flexibility; AI and machine learning; climate responsibility; energy efficiency

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

Advances in Sustainable Building Materials: 2nd Edition

edited by Isabel Torres and

Ana Luísa Velosa

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 611 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction; sustainable buildings; sustainable materials

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

Sustainable and Low-Carbon Building Materials and Structures

edited by Shaojun Cao, Dehong Wang, Pang Chen and Yu Yan

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4691 | Submission Open

Keywords: green building materials; low-carbon construction; mechanical properties; durability performance; structural fire resistance; seismic performance; impact and explosion resistance; bridge seismic resistance; composite materials; machine learning

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

Indoor Environment Quality: Smart Technology in Thermal Comfort, Ventilation, Humidity, Hygiene, Lighting, Acoustics and Water Supply

edited by

Chi-Chung Lee

,

Kin Wai Tsang

, Asiri Umenga Weerasuriya,

Yaohan Li

and

Xuelin Zhang

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 43838 | Submission Open

Keywords: indoor quality; smart building; ventilation; daylighting; luminous efficacy; Internet of Things; acoustic environment; thermal environment; building energy; indoor hygiene

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

AI and Data Analytics for Energy-Efficient and Healthy Buildings: 2nd Edition

edited by

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submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 23896 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy-efficient and healthy buildings; AI and data analytics; data-driven modelling; smart digital technology; smart buildings; smart urban planning; smart cities; intelligent architecture

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

Advancements in Adaptive, Inclusive, and Responsive Buildings

edited by

Szu-Cheng Chien

,

Aung Myat

and

Tzen-Ying Ling

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 21475 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive buildings; inclusive design; responsive architecture; special needs; sustainability; high-performance buildings; accessibility; occupant comfort; energy efficiency; universal design

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

Structural Engineering in Building

edited by

Eden Bojórquez

and Juan Bojórquez

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 20825 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural design of buildings; earthquake engineering; wind engineering; infrastructure under natural hazards; experimental tests; structural resilience of buildings; application of artificial intelligence to structural engineering; energy dissipation devices; optimal structural design; life cycle costs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Contemporary Applications of Wood in Architecture and Construction

edited by Meng Gong, Takuro Mori and Ebenezer Ussher

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18113 | Submission Open

Keywords: architectural design; modern connections; engineered wood products; in-service performance; life cycle assessment; mass timber construction

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

High- and Ultra-High Performance Concrete: Properties, Developments and Applications

edited by

Styliani Papatzani

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14932 | Submission Open

Keywords: pre-fabrication; self-consolidating concrete; nanomodified concrete/cement; fiber-reinforced concrete; 3D-printed concrete/cement; self-sensing/self-healing concrete; recycled aggregate concrete; architectural/fair faced concrete; high- and ultra-high strength concrete

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

Safety and Health in the Building Lifecycle

edited by

Mercedes del Río Merino

and

Paola Villoria-Sáez

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9532 | Submission Open

Keywords: safety; health; lifecycle; regenerative sustainability

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

Lighting in Buildings—2nd Edition

edited by

Dorukalp Durmus

,

Wenye Hu

and

Lambros T. Doulos

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5198 | Submission Open

Keywords: illumination engineering; visual comfort; performance; complexity; clarity; energy efficiency and lighting application efficacy; lighting simulation; extended reality (XR); solid-state lighting

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

Performance Evaluation, Testing and Design of Composite Structures

edited by

Eric M. Lui

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4110 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite structures; analysis and design; static and cyclic behavior; numerical modeling; experimental investigations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Housing Price Dynamics and the Property Market

edited by

Rotimi Abidoye

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3984 | Submission Open

Keywords: property market; housing supply; housing investment and finance; affordable housing; property value; sustainable housing; innovative housing solution; built-to-Rent housing model; housing aging population; housing policy

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

Study on Shear Performance of Structure under Concentrated Load

edited by Caiqi Zhao and Gan Tang

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2849 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural mechanics; mechanics of materials; composite structure; failure mode; static load; dynamic load; shear Performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Structural Health Monitoring and Damage Detection Based on Vibration

edited by

Ying Lei

and Lijun Liu

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1256 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural damage detection; signal processing; structural identification; substructural identification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Selected Papers from AUBEA 2024: Buildings for a Sustainable Future—Innovations, Challenges & Collaboration

edited by

Zora Vrcelj

,

Malindu Sandanayake

and

Yanni Bouras

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 783 | Submission Open

Keywords: green construction materials; digitalization; building education; sustainable workforce; sustainable construction; project management; resilience; building regulations; sustainability; innovative teaching

Intelligent Digital Solutions for High-Performance and Low-Carbon Building Operations

edited by

Shiyu Yang

, Lu Sun, Dafang Zhao, Xu Han and Sicheng Zhan

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 630 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent building control; data-driven modelling and control; predictive building analytics; digital twin; design optimization; low-carbon buildings; grid-interactive buildings; building energy management; regional energy system optimization

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

Dynamic Response and Damage Assessment of Composite Structures

edited by Wuchao Zhao, Lin Chen,

Hui Zhao

and Jingfeng Zhang

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite structures; extreme loads; structural response; dynamic analysis; assessment techniques; numerical modelling; experimental testing; structural strengthening

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Buildings and Infrastructures Performance in Seismic Events: Understanding the Impact of Earthquakes

edited by

Marco Fasan

,

Nicola Chieffo

and

Chiara Bedon

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18749 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismic hazard; seismic risk; building response; seismic fragility; seismic codes and standards; seismic assessment methods; seismic resilience; seismic upgrades; seismic performance evaluation; seismic risk management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Architectural Design Supported by Information Technology: 2nd Edition

edited by

Frank Petzold

,

Luis Felipe González Böhme

and

Gerhard Schubert

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14942 | Submission Open

Keywords: early architectural design stages; computational design; design decision support; simulation; prediction; and evaluation in design; BIM; performance-based spatial design; machine learning; Construction 4.0/robotic fabrication/human– robot collaboration

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

Research on Safety Control and Risk Management in Construction Engineering: Progress, Challenges and Strategies

edited by

José Luis Fuentes-Bargues

,

Cristina Gonzalez-Gaya

,

Alberto Sanchez-Lite

and B. María Villena Escribano

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10344 | Submission Open

Keywords: risk management; security integration; building information modeling; artificial intelligence; safety in engineering works; risk management simulations; safety programming and control; engineering projects

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

Research on Indoor Air Environment and Energy Conservation

edited by

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submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9979 | Submission Open

Keywords: indoor air quality; indoor thermal environment; materials for energy conversion; renewable energy system; integrated energy system; modeling of energy system; energy efficience in building; passvie energy in building; building simulation; flexible; building

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

Structural Analysis of Underground Space Construction

edited by Yong Fang, Zhigang Yao, Zhongtian Chen and Zhen Wei

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9060 | Submission Open

Keywords: underground structures; structure failure analysis; interactions between supporting structures and surrounding rocks; supporting structure performance evaluation and prediction; effect of dynamic perturbation on supporting structures; development of new supporting structures; blasting impact on tunnel linings and tunnel environments; formation stability analysis and control measures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Studies on Metal Materials and Their Applications in Building Structures

edited by

Mario D'Aniello

and

Roberto Tartaglia

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8977 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel structures; aluminum structuresp; alloys; codification; design; assessment; testing; numerical analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Building Structure Mechanical Properties and Behavior Analysis

edited by Xian Li,

Wei Li

and Yong Ye

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8667 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties; behavior analysis; structural optimization; fatigue fracture; seismic design and resilience; health monitoring; environmental impacts; damage identification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Research on Smart Healthy Cities and Real Estate

edited by

Gamze Dane

and Lisanne Bergefurt

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6187 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart technologies for cities and real estate; digital tools; smart cities; smart real estate; user-centered approach; healthy development; data-driven approach; behavioural responses; digital twins; extended reality

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

Sustainable Development of Concrete and Composite Structures

edited by

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, Shuo Chen,

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submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5033 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable concrete; recycled materials; concrete structures; steel– concrete composite structures; modelling and simulation; structural optimization; artificial intelligence; sustainable construction; life cycle assessment; embodied carbon emission

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

The Durability of Innovative Construction Materials and Structures

edited by

Mehdi Shokouhian

and

Farzaneh Soflaei

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4045 | Submission Open

Keywords: durability; innovative construction materials; structures sustainability; long-term performance; fiber-reinforced polymers; service life prediction maintenance and repair; environmental impact case studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Latest Advances in Optimized Concrete Mix Design: Assessing Physical Properties, Mechanical Performance and Long-Term Durability

edited by

Konstantinos G. Kolovos

, Constantinos Repapis and Georgios Mageirou

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3666 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete; building materials; mix design; mechanical properties; low CO2 concretes; algorithmic methods; prediction of concrete properties; building; houses

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

Research on Building Foundations and Underground Engineering

edited by

Kangyu Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3213 | Submission Open

Keywords: foundation engineering design methods and technologies; underground structure design and construction technologies; soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering; groundwater control technology; green building and sustainable development; urban underground space utilization; sustainable construction practices; structural integrity and safety; case studies in geotechnical engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Research on Seismic Performance of Timber/Bamboo Buildings

edited by Dongsheng Huang, Yanyan Liu and Aiping Zhou

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3116 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineered bamboo/wood composite; seismic performance; fire resistance; creep; fracture behaviors; elevated temperature; durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Recent Scientific Developments in Structural Damage Identification

edited by Guowen Yao and Zengwei Guo

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2890 | Submission Open

Keywords: bridge engineering; long-term performance; structural damage identification; corrosion fatigue; detection and reinforcement; cable systems; intelligent construction; damage mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Safety and Health Management in Sustainable Construction

edited by

Shaohua Hu

, Wu Liu and Moxiao Li

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2143 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable construction; safety management; occupational health and safety; construction safety; risk assessment; smart construction technologies; disaster response; health impact assessment; sustainable building practices

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

New Technologies in Assessment of Indoor Environment

edited by Mengtao Han, Chao Lin and Shan Gao

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2057 | Submission Open

Keywords: indoor environment; new methodologies and technologies; environmental monitoring; simulation and modeling; artificial intelligence; case studies and projects

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

Advanced Studies in Urban and Regional Planning—2nd Edition

edited by

Shisong Cao

, Yuerong Zhang, You Mo and Yang Shi

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1933 | Submission Open

Keywords: urbanization; regional development; sustainable cities; inclusive planning; smart technologies; transportation infrastructure; urban governance; climate adaptation; resilient cities; cultural heritage conservation; environmental sustainability; data analytics

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

Seismic Risk Assessment and Mitigation Design of Urban Buildings

edited by Aiping Tang

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1855 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismic risk assessment; seismic hazard analysis; structural vulnerability assessment; building and infrastructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advances in Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) and UHPC Structures

edited by

George Morcous

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1589 | Submission Open

Keywords: infrastructure deterioration; repair and rehabilitation; composite sections; early age properties; concrete jacketing; girder end repair; overlay protection

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

Research on Promoting the Social Sustainability of Urban Neighbourhoods

edited by

Fanglei Zhong

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1416 | Submission Open

Keywords: social sustainability; urban neighbourhood; resilience; sustainable development goals

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

Research on Key Technologies for Green Construction and Safe Operation and Maintenance of Tunnels and Underground Engineering

edited by

Heng Zhang

and Huayun Li

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1063 | Submission Open

Keywords: tunnel engineering; underground engineering; green construction; safe operation and maintenance; energy saving; environmental protection; low carbon development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Automation and Intelligence in the Construction Industry

edited by

Jianliang Zhou

, Pinsheng Duan and

Yongliang Deng

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 871 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent construction; human– machine collaborative construction; smart construction site; artificial intelligence; construction robot; digital twin; AR and VR

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

Advanced Structural Techniques for Seismic and Wind Resilience: Innovations in Safety and Performance

edited by Seung-Jae Lee and

Donwoo Lee

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 851 | Submission Open

Keywords: earthquake engineering; wind engineering; seismic design; safety in structural design; structural retrofitting; structual optimization design; damping mechanisms; vibration control; experimental validation; innovative structural systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Properties and Applications of Sustainable Construction Materials

edited by

Jiyang Wang

, Linghua Shen and Jintao Liu

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 640 | Submission Open

Keywords: high- and ultra-high-performance concrete; textile-reinforced concrete; low-carbon concrete; smart concrete; recycled aggregate concrete; repair and rehabilitation; dynamic properties; seismic behavior

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

Advancements in Smart Civil Engineering: Durability, Seismic Resilience, Construction, and Composite Repair Technologies

edited by Qin Zhang,

Baoyin Sun

, Zhiwei Shan, Ziqi Li and Yantai Zhang

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 386 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart civil engineering; structural durability; seismic design; composite repair; intelligent construction technologies; sustainable building; high-performance materials; seismic resilience; structural optimization; infrastructure repair

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

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