Advances in Life Cycle Management of Buildings

Dear Colleagues,

Following the success of this Special Issue’s first edition, we are pleased to announce the launch of its second edition, “Advances in Life Cycle Management of Buildings”. It has become the consensus of policy makers, designers, contractors and scholars to realize the scientific management of the whole life cycle of buildings. This is of great significance for enhancing the value of buildings. This Special Issue aims to gather experts from academia and industry to share their new methods, strategies and practical experiences in promoting more efficient, safe, environmentally friendly and sustainable development in the field of buildings. We hope that these contributions will provide new perspectives and solutions for optimal management at all or specific stages of the project life cycle.

We welcome submissions focusing on the following areas.

1. Whole lifecycle cost analysis in buildings;
2. New project management strategies oriented towards LCM;
3. Innovative strategies for durable design;
4. Applications of emerging technologies and materials in the maintenance and repair of structures;
5. New applications of BIM and digital twin technologies in LCM;
6. New applications of smart devices and sensor technologies in construction monitoring and maintenance;
7. New strategies for green construction and sustainable management;
8. New tools for risk management and decision support of buildings in the design, construction and operation and maintenance stages;
9. Innovative strategies for resilience and adaptability management in buildings;
10. New strategies for LCM management at the corporate level of building enterprises;
11. Supply chain management of complex building projects;
12. Mechanical performance analysis of buildings in LCM.

Manuscripts that analyze the interrelated effects of buildings and their surrounding infrastructure in the whole life cycle are also welcome, given their proximity to each other.

This Special Issue presents an excellent opportunity for researchers to share their findings and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in this field. All submissions will undergo a thorough review process to ensure the publication of high-quality content.

Authors are encouraged to submit their papers by the specified deadline. We look forward to receiving your contributions and collaborating to expand our understanding of the life cycle management of buildings.

Prof. Dr. Junwu Wang
Dr. Han Wu
Dr. Zhangsheng Liu
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Buildings is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.