Special Issues

Buildings publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Sustainable Architecture Regards to Global Challenges: Implementation and Evaluation
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2407 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable architecture; circular economy; building materials; energy efficiency; decarbonization; timber engineering; indoor and urban comfort; post occupancy evaluation; education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Recent Scientific Developments in Sustainable Building Materials and Structures
edited by , Zhibin Ling and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2330 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood modification; bamboo scrimber; recycled concrete; fiber reinforced composite; bio-based building materials; thermal insulation; maintenance free material; self-healing material
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Structural Health Monitoring of Buildings Based on Advanced Computational and Experimental Techniques
edited by and João Paulo Correia Rodrigues
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1907 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanics of structures; dynamics of structures; experimental analysis; structural faults; creep; relaxation; hysteresis; nonlinear analysis; strengthening of structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Research on Indoor Air Environment and Energy Conservation submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1840 | 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)
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 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 969 | 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)
Urban Sustainability: Sustainable Housing and Communities
edited by Daizhong Tang
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 854 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable housing community engagement policy optimization urban sustainability smart cities multi-subject participation urban planning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Utilization of Recycled Aggregates and Waste in Road Engineering
edited by , Zhan Ding and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 785 | Submission Open
Keywords: road engineering; waste materials; recycled aggregates; reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP); sustainable asphalt materials; bio-based road materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Assessment and Retrofitting of Existing Infrastructure – Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 587 | Submission Open
Keywords: infrastructure; structural assessment; retrofitting; seismic performance; soil– structure interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Solid Waste Management in the Construction Sector
edited by and Juan Ferriz-Papi
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 585 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid construction waste; circular economy; construction and demolition waste (CDW); sustainable construction; sustainable built environment; reuse; recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Innovative and Sustainable Materials for Strengthening and Rehabilitation of Building Structures
edited by Francesca Ferretti
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 554 | 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)
Sustainability in Building Structures: Optimization, Strengthening and Rehabilitation
edited by Xue Zhang
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 493 | Submission Open
Keywords: seismic performance; sustainability; confinement; reinforced concrete; structural health monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Recent Developments and Future Perspectives in Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning Systems of Buildings
edited by Peng Xu
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: HVAC system and equipment; building energy efficiency; simulation and HVAC system optimization; thermal comfort and indoor environment quality; building energy consumption and load forecasting; renewable energy in buildings; data center cooling; artificial intelligence (AI) applications in HVAC systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites for Construction submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15272 | Submission Open
Keywords: material properties of FRP; FRP application in new structures; FRP application in structural reinforcements; durability and long-term behavior of FRP/FRCM/TRM materials and systems; health monitoring and quality control related to FRP systems; hybrid FRP-concrete and other structures; new FRP materials/systems/techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Advances in Inverse Problem Applications in Structural Health Monitoring submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5065 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural health monitoring; crack identification; damage detection; inverse problems; modeling and simulation; optimization algorithms; embedded sensor technology; masonry research; advanced structural mechanics; robust optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Recent Developments in Structural Health Monitoring
edited by Huaping Wang, Pengfei Cao and
submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2948 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural health monitoring; smart sensors and structures; damage identification; dynamic analysis; data-motivated model updating; performance assessment; buildings; bridges and dams; optical fiber sensing technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Energy Optimization: Advanced Technologies Applied in Green Buildings
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2662 | Submission Open
Keywords: green building; passive houses; building management; smart houses; energy efficiency and storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Sustainable and Smart Energy Systems in the Built Environment
edited by Daniele Groppi and Felipe Feijoo
submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2487 | 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)
High-Performance Concrete: Modification Methods, Sustainability, and Multifunctional Applications
edited by Yekai Yang, , , Zhaoyao Wang, Qiao Wang and Ruizhe Shao
submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2392 | 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)
Studies on Metal Materials and Their Applications in Building Structures submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1729 | Submission Open
Keywords: steel structures; aluminum structuresp; alloys; codification; design; assessment; testing; numerical analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Advances in Low-Carbon Buildings submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 863 | Submission Open
Keywords: new green engineering materials; carbon capture and storage; CO2 curing technology; carbonation treatment; analysis of carbon sink
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Advanced Methodologies and Technologies in Structural Modelling, Identification and Monitoring of Existing Structures—2nd Edition
edited by and Paolo Di Re
submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural health monitoring; dynamic identification; damage detection; inverse problem; machine learning in SHM; sensor network; optimal sensor placement; sensor technologies; remote monitoring; model updating
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Seismic Behaviour of Reinforced and Confined Masonry Buildings submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17958 | Submission Open
Keywords: masonry buildings; seismic behaviour; earthquake damage; experimental studies; numerical modelling; reinforced masonry; confined masonry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Wood and Composite Wood in Sustainable Construction
edited by , and Guofang Wu
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2432 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood composite; bio-based materials; wood modification; joint; mechanical properties; seismic performance; fire resistance; timber structure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
High-Performance Sustainable Construction Materials and Building Structures
edited by , , Samar Raffoul and Engui Liu
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1074 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction material; sustainable structure; green building; high-performance material; renewable energy; material recyclability; novel structural system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Tradition and Innovation in Civil Engineering—C70 International Conference
edited by , and Raluca Istoan
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 565 | Submission Open
Keywords: architecture and engineering graphics; buildings and construction materials; building services; construction technologies and management; cadastral survey methodologies and techniques; challenges in teaching civil engineering; reinforced concrete structures; steel structures; soil mechanics and foundations; structural mechanics; roads; bridges; and railways
Study on Building Simulation submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5040 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
New Technologies and Materials in Structural Health Monitoring of Civil Infrastructures
edited by , Fuyun Huang, Khaled Ghaedi, and Hamed Benisi Ghadim
submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3294 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural health monitoring; sustainable and resilient infrastructures; smart materials; infrastructure management; damage detection; digital twins; soft computing; sensor technologies; structural control systems; seismic monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Research on Daylight and Visual Comfort in Buildings and Cities submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3140 | Submission Open
Keywords: daylighting in buildings; daylight usage in urban environments; visual comfort; non-visual effects of light; integrative lighting; innovative daylight components; daylight and energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Applications and Developments in Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Construction submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2986 | Submission Open
Keywords: building information modeling; digital twin; construction planning; construction health and safety; simulation; sustainability; artificial intelligence; lean construction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Advanced Research on Cultural Heritage
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2923 | Submission Open
Keywords: heritage; repair and conservation; NDT; decay and durability; case studies; diagnostic tools; digital technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Studies on the Characterization and Technology of Construction Materials
edited by , and Mohammed-Hichem Benzaama
submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1693 | 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)
Behaviour and Safety of Building Structures in Fire submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1404 | Submission Open
Keywords: building fire; building structure; structural element; building material; fire and post-fire behaviour; post-fire rehabilitation; artificial intelligence; sensor network
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Construction in Urban Underground Space
edited by and Yonggang Zhang
submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1358 | Submission Open
Keywords: underground construction materials; underground construction; construction techniques; environmental impact assessments; stability of deep tunnels; geotechnical deep learning; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Data Analysis and Energy Modeling in Smart and Zero-Energy Buildings and Communities
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1033 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart building; smart community; zero energy; IoT data; sensing; monitoring; energy modeling; big data; data analysis; data-driven approach
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Structures under Extreme Conditions
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1389 | 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)
Structural and Computational Mechanics of Steel/Concrete Structures
edited by Yuan Huang
submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 436 | Submission Open
Keywords: steel structures; concrete structures; computational mechanics; structural analysis; structural design; composite structures; structural health monitoring; strengthening and retrofitting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Information Technologies in Construction: Present Status and Future Trends submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | 13 articles | Viewed by 40333 | Submission Open
Keywords: building information modelling; digital twin; virtual/augmented reality; data mining; artificial intelligence; Internet of Things; machine learning; deep learning; decision support systems; fuzzy logic; simulation; decision making; cyber-physical system; industry 4.0; digital engineering; smart building systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Earthquake Resistant and Vibration Control of Concrete Structures submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3511 | 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)
Integration of Active Solar Technologies in the Historic Built Environment and Landscapes
edited by Daniel Herrera-Avellanosa, Alexandra Troi and Laura Maturi
submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1873 | 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 Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Sustainable Construction Materials, Structures, and Buildings submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1338 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable construction materials  ; sustainable concrete; alternative cementitious materials; mass timber; cross-laminated timber (CLT); structural optimization; durability; adaptability  ; low-carbon materials; recycled materials; industrial by-products  ; structural engineering; environmental impacts  ; material performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Future Cities and Their Downtowns: Urban Studies and Planning
edited by Robert Rogerson and Bob Giddings
submission deadline 28 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 583 | Submission Open
Keywords: city centre; transformation; urban planning; public space; repurposing; adaptation  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Built Heritage Conservation in the Twenty-First Century submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 13 articles | Viewed by 32541 | Submission Open
Keywords: built heritage; restoration and conservation; adaptive-reuse; materiality research; theory of cultural heritage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Construction Scheduling, Quality and Risk Management
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 22572 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction quality; construction safety; lean construction; construction scheduling; risk management; construction management; sustainable construction; construction productivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
New European Bauhaus (NEB) in Architecture, Construction and Urbanism submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 17295 | Submission Open
Keywords: architectural; building; spatial planning; universal design; hybrid design; New European Bauhaus; Ukraine – emergency and new architecture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Trends in Real Estate Economics and Livability
edited by , and Pingjun Sun
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 16426 | Submission Open
Keywords: real estate development; residential space structure; housing vacancy; shrinking cities; residential mobility; gentrification; built environment; livable city; residential location; urban planning; urban renewal
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Advances in Building Asset Management Systems and Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12315 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital twins for facility and asset management; smart facility and assets management; data analytics/predictive modelling for facility and building asset management; smart facility and asset management systems; smart buildings; building information modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Structural Vibration Control Research
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10614 | Submission Open
Keywords: behavior of new type of dampers for structures; damping mechanism of complex structures; dynamic performance of complex structures; new type of anti-vibration method for structures; application of new damping devices for structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Radiant Cooling and Heating Systems in Buildings
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7465 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiant cooling system; radiant heating system; thermo-active building systems (TABS); thermal comfort; ventilation; HVAC system; energy efficiency; energy consumption; artificial intelligence; building performance simulation; control strategy; condensation prevention; dehumidification; data mining method
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems II submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6394 | Submission Open
Keywords: building energy; building environment; building physics; building systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Impact of Climate Change on Buildings and Urban Thermal Environments
edited by Shisong Cao and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5758 | Submission Open
Keywords: climatic change; local climate zone; buildings; two-/three-dimensional building structure; urban thermal environment; urban heat island; adaptive strategies; green infrastructure; heat mitigation; energy consumption
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
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