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Integration of Active Solar Technologies in the Historic Built Environment and Landscapes

edited by Daniel Herrera-Avellanosa, Alexandra Troi and Laura Maturi

submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2436 | Submission Open

Keywords: renewable energy; building integrated photovoltaics; retrofit of buildings; protected landscape; historic buildings; energy efficient buildings

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

Application of Innovative Technologies in Construction Project Management

edited by Kenneth Park,

Ki Pyung Kim

, Nii Ankrah and

Maxwell Fordjour Antwi-Afari

submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7506 | Submission Open

Keywords: BIM; AR/VR; AI; machine learning; and deep learning; smart construction technologies (e.g.; Internet of Things; wearable sensors; Blockchain technology; digital twin technology; etc.); industry 4.0 and construction project management; time and cost benefits of digital technology adoption; opportunities and challenges in utilising digital technologies for construction project management; digital transformation in construction project management practices; digital transformation and sustainability in the built environment

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

Recent Advances in Sustainable Low-Carbon Materials for Green Concrete

edited by

Hamideh Mehdizadeh

and Pingping He

submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1683 | Submission Open

Keywords: green concrete; sustainable construction materials; low-carbon cement-based composites; recycling waste; CO2 mineralization; carbonation technology; alkali-activated materials; properties; application; life cycle assessment

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

Capacity Assessment of Corroded Reinforced Concrete Structures

edited by

Charis Apostolopoulos

,

Konstantinos Koulouris

and Maria Basdeki

submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel corrosion; concrete durability; corroded RC structures; mechanical properties of rebar; steel– concrete bond loss; pitting corrosion; assessment of bearing capacity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Research on the Structural Mechanics of Steel–Concrete Composite Structures

edited by

Han Su

and Qikai Sun

submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural engineering; steel– concrete structure; risk analysis; structural safety; construction material; structural dynamics; structural design method; structural durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advanced Technologies for Successful and Sustainable Construction and Maintenance Projects—2nd Edition

edited by

Fani Antoniou

submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction management; project success; sustainable construction; decision making; procurement; contracts; claim management

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

BIM-Based Construction Management

edited by

Michael Riedl

and

Siegele Dietmar

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12349 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction management; open BIM; building permit; as-built models; construction models; building permit; as-built models; construction site; BIM collaboration format; real-time data exchange

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

Sustainable and Smart Energy Systems in the Built Environment

edited by Daniele Groppi and Felipe Feijoo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5596 | 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)

Property Economics in the Post-COVID-19 Era

edited by

Chyi Lin Lee

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5235 | Submission Open

Keywords: post-COVID-19 era; property economics; property market; property price; property investment; ESG and green building; housing economics; housing affordability; REITs; property asset securitization; risk management; property valuation; construction economics

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

Research on the Crack Control of Concrete

edited by

Lepeng Huang

, Zuowei Liu and

Lin Chen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5153 | 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)

Eco-Innovative Envelope Systems – New Approaches to Sustainable Buildings

edited by

Joana Maia

and

Joao Ventura

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3355 | Submission Open

Keywords: building envelope; sustainability; nanotechnology; construction materials; adaptative systems; eco-design; energy efficiency; durability; hygrothermal behavior

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

Intelligence and Automation in Construction Industry

edited by

Jingjing Guo

,

Qian Wang

and

Weiwei Chen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2764 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; automation; robotics; human-machine collaboration; smart construction

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

New Technology of Green Intelligent Construction and Risk Assessment in Architectural Structures

edited by

Bo Huang

and

Xiaolu Cui

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2757 | Submission Open

Keywords: green architecture; low-carbon technologies; artificial intelligence; high-performance materials; intelligent robots; structural disaster prevention; risk assessment; structural design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Innovation of Seismic Behavior in Structural Engineering

edited by Qiyun Qiao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1375 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismic behavior; concrete structure; composite structure; masonry structure; prefabricated structure; structure retrofitting; structure inspection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Innovative and Sustainable Materials for Strengthening and Rehabilitation of Building Structures

edited by Francesca Ferretti

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1033 | Submission Open

Keywords: existing buildings; masonry; reinforced concrete; retrofitting interventions; innovative materials; sustainable materials; durability

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

Research on Corrosion Resistance of Reinforced Concrete

edited by Subbiah Karthick,

Han-Seung Lee

and

Jitendra Kumar Singh

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel; zinc; aluminum; magnesium; corrosion; inhibitor; coating; concrete; electrochemical impedance spectroscopy; potentiodynamic polarization; cyclic polarization; open circuit potential; nano-technology; advanced materials and processes; X-ray diffraction; scanning electron microscopy; atomic force microscopy; raman spectroscopy; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; reinforcement corrosion; building and construction; repair materials; material science and technology

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

Seismic Prevention, Structural Analysis and Rehabilitation of Reinforced Concrete Structures

edited by

George Kalogeropoulos

, Alexandros-Dimitrios Tsonos and

Constantin Chalioris

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: experimental tests; analytical and numerical modeling; retrofit; seismic isolation; structural analysis; innovative materials; steel fiber concrete; FRP; steel fiber concrete

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

Research on Seismic Design and Retrofitting of Building Structures

edited by

Jinkoo Kim

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismic resilience; building retrofit; seismic design; performance-based design; seismic vulnerability assessment; energy dissipation devices; seismic response; earthquake protection systems; repair and strengthening

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Towards Industrial 5.0 in the Construction Industry: Techniques, Requirements, Energy, Maintenance Engineering, Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Javier Cárcel-Carrasco

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction 5.0; advanced construction techniques; maintenance engineering; building information management (BIM); hybrid renewable systems; energy efficiency; circular economy; human interaction; Internet of Things (IoT); artificial intelligence

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

Low-Carbon Cement and Concrete in Modern Construction: Towards a Green and Sustainable Future

edited by

Haleh Rasekh

,

Danial Jahed Armaghani

and

Mina Mortazavi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-carbon building materials; sustainable and green construction; recycled concrete materials; life cycle assessment (LCA); green concrete additives; admixtures for sustainable concrete; eco-friendly construction practices

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

Structural Safety Evaluation and Health Monitoring

edited by Lizhao Dai, Wei Zhang, Sun-Jin Han and

Dichuan Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning techniques; durability of constructed facilities; performance evaluation; digital twins; finite element modelling; nondestructive testing; smart construction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Research on Mechanical Properties of Cement and Concrete

edited by Meng Meng and William Martin Kibikas

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement and concrete; mechanical properties; microstructures; novel material; testing and monitoring methods

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

Concrete in the Digital Age: Advanced Simulations for Structural Innovation

edited by Golsa Mahdavi and Jan Cervenka

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital technology; concrete materials and structures; concrete model; damage identification; durability and sustainability; case studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advances in AI, Digitization, Robotics, IoT, BIM, and Spatial Modeling in Building Sciences

edited by

Fuan Tsai

and Tee-Ann Teo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital building models; multi-LOD building models; high-definition 3D models; building information modelling; construction management; automation in construction; building spatial information; indoor location services; CAD/CAE; artifical intelligence/machine learning/deep learning

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

UHPC Materials: Structural and Mechanical Analysis in Buildings

edited by Shu Fang, Yang Zou,

Xiaoqing Xu

and Zhuangcheng Fang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC); structural and mechanical analysis; innovative UHPC materials; UHPC modular structures; novel modular structures; strengthening of existing infrastructures; static and dynamic performance; design; performance; and construction techniques

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

Advances in Life Cycle Management of Buildings

edited by

Junwu Wang

, Han Wu and Zhangsheng Liu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: cost and duration analysis in LCM; durable design in LCM; construction enterprise management; digital twins and BIM; smart devices and sensor technologies; soft computing in civil engineering; uncertainty analysis in LCM of civil engineering; risk management in LCM of civil engineering; decision support in LCM of civil engineering; green construction and sustainable management

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

Recycled Aggregate Concrete as Building Materials

edited by Xuefei Chen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycled aggregates; construction wastes; concrete; sustainable construction; circular economy

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

High-Performance Concrete: Modification Methods, Sustainability, and Multifunctional Applications

edited by Yekai Yang,

Weiqiang Wang

,

Yiwei Weng

, Zhaoyao Wang, Qiao Wang and Ruizhe Shao

submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4568 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance concrete; modification; 3D printing; sustainability; dry concrete; mechanism analysis; mechanical property

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

Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Structures under Extreme Conditions

edited by

Muhammad Abid

and

Xiaomeng Hou

submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1802 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete behaviour; fire resistance; fire-induced spalling; seismic performance; seismic design; corrosion and deterioration; real case studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advances in Green Building Systems

edited by

Maryam Khoshbakht

, Haniyeh Mohammadpourkarbasi and Majed Abuseif

submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1564 | 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)

Traditional Construction Wisdom in Developing Regions: Sustainable Urbanization and Local-Eco Adaptation

edited by

Yin Zhang

,

Ahad Amini Pishro

, Jin Li and Ying Huang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: building performance; traditional and cultural architecture; remote and developing regions; local construction wise; smart and resilient communities; rural– urban interaction; regional adaptation; sustainable spatial planning; eco design cases

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

Advances of Indoor Air Quality, Control and Health

edited by

Lixin Wang

and

Ge Zhang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: indoor air quality; pollution control; built environment; pollution and purification; indoor environment and human health; indoor organic compounds; SVOC; VOCs

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

Resilience of Urban Underground Space: Planning, Design, Assessment and Enhancement

edited by

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,

,

and

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7246 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural and functional resilience; resilience planning; resilience design; resilience assessment; resilience enhancement; numerical modeling; physical model test; damage analysis and assessment; deep learning; digital twin

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

Novel Steel and Steel-Concrete Composite Structures

edited by

Jingzhong Tong

, Wenhao Pan and Genshu Tong

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6682 | Submission Open

Keywords: steel-concrete composite structures; steel structures; novel structural systems; high-performance materials; stability analysis; seismic design; simulation technique

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Seismic Resilience of Structures and Infrastructure Systems

edited by Yu Shen, Lianxu Zhou, Jingren Wu and

Xiaowei Wang

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 675 | Submission Open

Keywords: structures and infrastructures; risk and resilience; earthquake damage; seismic behavior; risk mitigation and management; life-cycle analysis; resilience assessment and design; multi-hazard analysis; complex system modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Characterization and Design of Cement and Concrete Materials

edited by Muhan Wang,

Zhipeng Li

and Yu Zhang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 815 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete; cement; characterization; hydration; material design; modeling

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

New Technologies for Asphalt Pavement Materials and Structures

edited by Baofeng Pan,

Ghim Ping Ong

,

Miao Yu

, Jianguang Xie and Sha Dong

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt pavement; long service life; low-carbon recycling; solid waste; anti-skid detection; numerical simulation

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

Development and Properties of Sustainable Composite Materials for Building Applications

edited by Rabah Hamzaoui and

Rachida Idir

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; mechanical; thermal; and hygrothermal properties; durability; life cycle analysis and carbon footprint; environmental impact; testing techniques; construction materials innovations and applications; alternative materials; energy efficiency; biosoured and gesourced materials

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

New Trends in Energy Efficiency and Carbon Reduction for Sustainable Building

edited by Byeongkwan Kang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI and data-driven solutions; photovoltaic system; energy storage system; EV charging infrastructure; mobility solution; advanced HVAC; building thermal management; policy; regulation; and incentives; carbon neutrality; net-zero emissions

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

BIM Methodology and Tools Development/Implementation

edited by

Nawari Nawari

and Fazil Najafi

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: building information modelling (BIM); digital twin and data interoperability; internet of things (IoT); blockchain; artificial intelligence (AI); BIM deliverable and IFC standard

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

Research on Recent Developments in Building Structures

edited by

Pengcheng Li

and

Hao Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6087 | Submission Open

Keywords: building structures; novel structural systems; novel structural materials; structural analysis; structural design; structural optimization; intelligent construction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Earthquake Resistant and Vibration Control of Concrete Structures

edited by

Yao-Rong Dong

,

Yeshou Xu

and

Lihua Zhu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5123 | Submission Open

Keywords: concrete structures; engineering structures; structural analysis; structural assessment; earthquake-resistant design; seismic risk assessment; structural damping; structural vibration control; seismic isolation; retrofit of existing buildings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Research on Construction Innovation and Digitization

edited by

Yingnan Yang

and

Hongming Xie

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4939 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction automation; digital construction; computer-assisted construction; management BIM (building information modelling); lifecycle management; construction supply chains; smart construction; advances in digital technologies for the built environment

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

The Impact of Evaluated Luminous Environment on the Comfort Level in Buildings

edited by Runqi Liang, Yanyi Sun, Xianfeng Wu and Zishang Zhu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2035 | Submission Open

Keywords: daylighting control; artificial lighting design; advanced windows; intelligent shading; transparent materials; visual comfort; human health; built environment; building simulation

(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 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2000 | 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)

Resilient Urban and Architecture Design: Strategies for Low-Carbon and Climate-Adaptive Cities

edited by Xuan Ma and

Juan Ren

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-energy and low-carbon buildings; low-energy and low-carbon urban design; outdoor and indoor thermal environment; outdoor and indoor wind environment; resilient cities and architecture design; urban built environment design

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

Seismic Resistance and Vulnerability Assessments of Building Structures

edited by Carlo Del Gaudio and

Gerardo Mario Verderame

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismic resistance; vulnerability assessments; reinforced concrete buildings; masonry buildings; earthquake engineering; structural resilience; seismic risk assessments; structural dynamics; seismic analysis; damage assessments; post-earthquake damage data; structural retrofitting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Recent Scientific Developments in Cement-based and Alternative Materials—2nd Edition

edited by

Jaroslav Pokorný

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: cement-based composites; mortar; concrete; lightweight concrete; industrial wastes and by-products; artificial aggregates; alternative binders; alkali-activated materials; durability; mechanical resistance

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

Transformation in the Building Design and Construction Industry: Smart Technologies, Sustainable Practices, and Artificial Intelligence Applications

edited by

Shaghayegh Karimzadeh

,

António Aguiar Costa

and

Omid Hassanshahi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart material and construction; sustainable material and construction; artificial intelligence (AI); robotics and automation; life cycle assessment (LCA); durability; health monitoring; building information modeling (BIM); natural disaster risk assessment

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

Enhancing Building Resilience under Climate Change

edited by Yundan Liao,

Chengliang Fan

and Hang Wan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

Keywords: building performance simulation; climate change effects; building resilience evaluation; building optimization; built environment; heat risk evaluation; nature-based solutions; building energy

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

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