Innovative Approaches to Sustainability Management and Digital Integration in the Built Environment
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 35
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sustainable construction practices; digital technologies in built environment; lifecycle management of structures; environmental impact and resource efficiency; preservation and management of built heritage
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Interests: IoT for safe and sustainable construction site; construction site management; construction 4.0; passive cooling; chimney ventilation; comfort indoor in confined workplaces; sustainable site in historical buildings; 3D print
Interests: GIS; resources management; policy evaluation; data modelling; data visualization; business intelligence; asset management; university campuses; information management
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The construction sector is undergoing a transformative shift, driven by the urgent need for sustainability, quality, and safety throughout the lifecycle of built environments. This Special Issue, titled "Innovative Approaches to Sustainable Management and Digital Integration in the Built Environment," aims to collate cutting-edge research and innovative practices that address these critical areas. The integration of digital technologies and advanced engineering modeling is becoming increasingly essential for managing complex systems and ensuring the sustainability of construction projects. This Special Issue will explore these developments, contributing to the broader literature on sustainable construction and digital integration.
The primary aim of this Special Issue is to gather pioneering research that showcases innovative approaches to sustainable management and digital integration in the built environment. The Special Issue seeks to highlight methodologies that enhance economic, social, and environmental sustainability in the construction sector. It also focuses on the role of digital systems and technologies in the coordination, control, and enhancement of design, construction, transformation, and maintenance processes. The scope aligns with the journal's mission to publish high-quality research that addresses significant challenges in the built environment, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange.
We invite original research articles and reviews that cover a broad spectrum of topics within this thematic scope. Potential research areas include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Research on new materials, construction techniques, and process improvements that contribute to sustainability in construction.
- Studies on advanced modeling techniques for the design, analysis, and optimization of construction projects.
- Exploration of digital tools and approaches, such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), for project coordination and management.
- Investigations into methodologies that enhance the environmental, economic, and social sustainability of construction activities.
- Studies on the development and implementation of smart technologies to create resilient and adaptable built environments.
- Analyses of the broader impacts of construction projects on communities and ecosystems.
- Research on the influence of regulatory frameworks on sustainable construction practices and digital integration.
In this Special Issue, we welcome both original research articles and comprehensive reviews. We encourage submissions that offer novel insights and practical solutions to the challenges faced in achieving sustainable and digitally integrated built environments.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Stefano Cascone
Dr. Eleonora Laurini
Dr. Silvia Meschini
Dr. Antonio Salzano
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 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
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 monthly 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.
Keywords
- sustainable construction
- digital integration
- building information modeling (BIM)
- engineering modeling
- lifecycle management
- construction innovation
- smart infrastructure
- environmental sustainability
- process optimization
- socioeconomic impacts
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