Buildings

Advances in Urban Heat Island and Outdoor Thermal Comfort

edited by Hongchi Zhang,

, Yihan Wu and Jun Zhao

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2270 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban heat island; human health; thermal comfort; urban form; built environment; climate monitoring and modelling; sustainable urban design; human behavior

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

Selected Papers from the 20th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ICCCBE 2024)

edited by

Adel Francis

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2071 | Submission Open

Keywords: visualization techniques; construction optimization; graphical modelling; digital twins; building information modelling (BIM); civil information modelling (CIM); virtual reality in construction; construction planning and scheduling; machine learning in construction; resource allocation

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

Built Environments and Environmental Buildings: 2nd Edition

edited by

Pedro Delgado

,

Romeu da Silva Vicente

and

Joana Maia de Oliveira Almeida

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2061 | Submission Open

Keywords: civil and environmental engineering; sustainability of buildings and constructions; digital tools for construction and maintenance; risk mitigation in structures and infrastructure; life- cycle analysis and cost– benefit assessment; assessment of buildings and bridges; rehabilitation and strengthening; coastal and offshore infrastructures

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

Seismic Analysis and Design of Building Structures—2nd Edition

edited by

Bo Fu

,

Bo Wang

,

Xinxin Wei

and Qing Lv

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1756 | Submission Open

Keywords: seismic analysis; seismic design; seismic performance; structural control; building structure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Buildings Sustainability, from Construction Materials to Indoor Comfort

edited by Marco Antonio Sánchez Burgos and

Maria del Pilar Mercader-Moyano

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1547 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; sustainable construction materials; enhanced construction materials; sustainable buildings facilities; buildings energy demand reduction; eco-friendly indoor environment; life cycle assessment; environmental impacts

Sustainable Solutions for Energy Demand and Comfort Optimization in Buildings

edited by

Federica Zagarella

,

Federica Fernandez

and

Elvira Nicolini

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1315 | Submission Open

Keywords: building energy demand simulation; building energy optimization; comfort indoor; smart building; energy efficiency; sustainable materials; life cycle assessment; low-carbon construction; positive buildings; green building

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

Artificial Intelligence Technologies for Sustainable Building Design and Building Information Modeling

edited by

Chung-Ho Su

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1224 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI) in architecture and construction; sustainable building design; building information modeling (BIM); AI-driven generative design; machine learning for energy efficiency; digital twin and BIM integration; AI in construction automation; smart building technologies; deep learning for sustainable materials; AI and IoT for green buildings; AI-driven social network analysis; AI and big data in architectural ornamentation design; social network analysis for architectural ornamentation

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

AI-Driven Innovations for Construction Safety, Health, and Productivity

edited by

Shunshun Pei

, Jie Hu and

Wenming Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1140 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; construction safety; structural health monitoring; seismic resilience; optimization algorithms; disaster management; smart infrastructure; productivity enhancement

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

Long-Term Durability Performance of Steel-Reinforced Concrete and Steel-Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

edited by

Renjie Wu

,

Xiaoping Zhong

, Yixue Zhang and

Xipeng Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1121 | Submission Open

Keywords: stainless-clad steel rebar; FRP rebar; fiber-reinforced concrete; durability; corrosion; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Innovations in Cementitious Materials: Degradation, Mitigation, and Sustainability

edited by Mahmoud Shakouri

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1024 | Submission Open

Keywords: salt attack; chloride transport; alternative cements; law-carbon binders; alkali-activated systems; chloride binding; durability; service life prediction

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

Advanced Strategies for Dynamic Response, Human Comfort Assessment, and Vibration Control of Building Structures

edited by

Jose Guilherme Santos Da Silva

, Rodrigo Bird Burgos, Gilvan Lunz Debona and

Leonardo Ferreira de Miranda

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1012 | Submission Open

Keywords: dynamic structural response; human comfort assessment; vibration control; fatigue assessment; experimental analysis; wind dynamic loads; structural instability; structural analysis; structural design codes; structural modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Selected Papers from AUBEA 2025: Building Sustainable, Smart, and Resilient Communities: Planning, Design, Construction, and Education

edited by

Xiancun Hu

, Hitomi Nakanishi and

Mike Louw

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 940 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced construction project management; built environment education; climate change adaptation; smart construction tenologies; digital transformation; health; safety and risk in construction; low-carbon built environment strategies; smart cities and buildings; green building and construction materials; sustainable construction

Sustainability Beyond Building(s) Toward Real Zero-Impact Buildings

edited by Ronald Rovers

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 790 | Submission Open

Keywords: zero-impact buildings; resource regeneration; 0/embodied energy approaches; life-cycle sustainability; restoring material flow approach; renewable materials; regrowable materials; infrastructure integration; temporal impact assessment; built environment resilience; system evaluations; space– time calculations (land)

Generative AI in Architecture, Engineering and Construction: Innovations and Applications

edited by Huaquan Ying, Jianli Chen and Tanya Bloch

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 733 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative AI; large language models (LLMs); architecture; engineering and construction (AEC); multimodal data collection and processing; decision-making support; human– AI collaboration; ethical; regulatory; and governance aspects of generative AI

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

Digital Transformation of Project Management in Construction

edited by

Mehran Sepehri

, Ariana Darvish and

Saeed Reza Mohandes

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 516 | Submission Open

Keywords: digitalization in construction; integration of automation; sustainable construction; digital project delivery; smart contracts and blockchain; digital transformation; building information modeling

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

Modeling, Sensing, Diagnosis and Lifecycle Maintenance for Rail Transit Infrastructure

edited by

Lifeng Xin

and Lizhong Song

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 511 | Submission Open

Keywords: rail transit infrastructure; dynamics modeling; intelligent sensing; defect diagnosis; lifecycle maintenance; condition monitoring; predictive maintenance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Advanced Energy Utilization Technologies for Building Thermal Management

edited by

Kai Zhang

,

Junming Zhou

, Zhaofeng Dai and Weixue Jiang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 498 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy utilization; thermal management; materials for energy conversion; renewable energy; modeling of energy system; passive energy in building; solar energy; photovoltaics; radiative cooling; temperature adaptive

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

Green and Energy-Efficient Buildings, Construction Futures, Housing for Smart Sustainable Cities, and Advancing the SDGs

edited by Arkebe Oqubay

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 470 | Submission Open

Keywords: green buildings; sustainable construction; housing futures; smart cities; sustainable urbanisation; circular economy; climate action; SDGs; emerging economies; developing countries

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

Innovations and Complexities in Building Envelope Design

edited by Ingrid Paoletti and Massimiliano Nastri

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 439 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy-efficient buildings; renewable energy sources in buildings; building energy performance and simulation; indoor and outdoor built environments; integrated built environmental system designs; typology optimization; smart manufacturing; design for assembly and manufacturing (DfMA); component design; technology transfer

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

Construction 5.0 in Early Architectural Design Phases

edited by

Frank Petzold

,

Luis Felipe González Böhme

and

Gerhard Schubert

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI; blockchain; 3D printing; AR; VR; MR; Cobot/Human– Robot; collaboration; IOT; digital twin(s); BIM

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

Digitization and Automation Applied to Construction Management

edited by

Mohammadsoroush Tafazzoli

and

Xiaoxiao Xu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI; IoT; BIM; robotics; automation; construction; digitization

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

Artificial Intelligence in Building Structural Performance and Safety

edited by Chen Wang, Yufei Liu, Jing-Lin Xiao and Linghan Song

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open

Keywords: building structures; AI‑accelerated simulation and optimization; structural health monitoring; digital twins; physics‑informed machine learning; inverse analysis; uncertainty quantification; risk‑aware decision‑making; building resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Sustainable Lightscapes: Enhancing Health and Innovation in Green Building Environments

edited by Luoxi Hao, Xin Zhang, Yong Luo and Qiang Liu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrative lighting; visual comfort; human-centric lighting; photobiology; health; safety; and environment; artificial intelligence; lighting/daylighting; circadian lighting; BIM and IoT for integrated lighting design; lighting education

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

Smart Sensing and Interoperable Automation Systems for Sustainable and Intelligent Buildings and Construction

edited by

Jun Wang

and

Da Hu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart sensing; artificial intelligence (AI); robotics in construction; intelligent and sustainable buildings; construction safety; digital twins; resilient built environment

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

Dynamic Integration: The Role of Innovative Daylighting Systems in High-Performance and Net-Zero Buildings

edited by

Ahmad Eltaweel

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: daylighting systems; net-zero energy; building performance; smart facades; electrochromic glazing; circadian lighting; energy modelling; occupant well-being

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

Artificial Intelligence Approaches for Sustainable Building Performance

edited by Kourosh Ahmadi and

SeyedMohammad Kahangi Shahreza

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied artificial intelligence in buildings; sustainable building performance; building circularity; AI in building physics; hygrothermal simulations; moisture and mould problems; building envelope performance; AI in energy efficiency; probabilistic performance assessment; zero-energy and low-carbon buildings

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

New Trends in Cement Composite Materials

edited by

David Álvarez

and

Raul Figueroa

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: cementitious composites; sustainable concrete; waste valorization; self-sensing materials; bio-inspired cement systems; 3D printed concrete; functional additives

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

Evaluation and Design of Smart-Built Environments Based on Advanced Performance Simulation: From Building to Regional Scales

edited by

Yu Huang

, Siwei Lou,

Yukai Zou

and

Pei Huang

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12709 | Submission Open

Keywords: simulation-based design approach; data-driven design approaches; artificial intelligence in design evaluation; built environment; urban environment; climate change impact; energy-oriented design and evaluation; occupant factors in design stage; urban heat island; sustainable urban planning

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

Actual Trends in Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Buildings

edited by

Lenka Mészárosová

, Drochytka Rostislav and

Jindřich Melichar

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7861 | Submission Open

Keywords: architectural renovation; building rehabilitation; sustainable reconstruction; historic preservation heritage conservation; advanced building materials; adaptive materials reuse; durability; protection; restoration

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

Advanced Technologies in Energy Consumption and Optimization for Residential Buildings

edited by

Akbar Sheikh Akbari

, Faheem Khan,

Mohammad Hassan Khooban

and

Iosif Mporas

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4773 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy efficiency; smart energy management systems; renewable energy integration; energy optimization algorithms; building energy modeling; home energy management systems (HEMS); energy consumption monitoring; artificial intelligence in energy optimization; energy storage systems; machine learning for energy efficiency; zero-energy buildings; energy performance simulation; building automation systems; IoT in energy management; smart metering; lighting control systems; energy consumption analytics; energy policy and regulation; user behavior and energy consumption and energy efficiency standards

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

Advanced Damage Detection and State Monitoring Technologies for Engineering Structures

edited by

Jun Chen

,

Lunan Wei

and Chenglong Yang

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2721 | Submission Open

Keywords: structural health monitoring; non-destructive evaluation; deep learning algorithm; damage detection; big data method; signal processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Construction Risk Management

edited by

Guillermo Aranda-Mena

, Behzad Abbasnejad and

Alireza Ahankoob

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1487 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI uses in Construction Planning and Design; Gen AI for Construction Visualisation; Gen AI for clash detection; Gen AI for supply chain management; Gen AI in project scheduling including Gant Charts and LOB; risk associated with Gen AI; legal framework in construction Gen AI practice; Gen AI and Virtual Reality

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

Advances in Digital Intelligence for Construction Safety

edited by

Shu Zhang

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 876 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction safety; human factors engineering; artificial intelligence; risk management; smart construction; safety behavior analysis; IoT monitoring; VR/AR training

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

Thermal Comfort and Energy Performance of Photovoltaic-Integrated Building Envelopes

edited by Jun Han and

Yuanhao Wang

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open

Keywords: building-integrated photovoltaic system (BIPV); renewable energy; indoor environment quality; thermal comfort; thermal and electrical performance

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

Sustainability and Next-Generation Building Materials: Innovations for a Greener Future

edited by

Taher Abu-Lebdeh

and

Ashraf Fadiel

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1556 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycled materials; sustainable building materials; eco-friendly construction; resilient building materials; environmental footprints; bio-based materials; construction materials

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

Development and Application of Low-Carbon Cement Concrete in Sustainable Construction

edited by

Xuhui Liang

, Chen Liu and Mingshan Zhao

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1082 | Submission Open

Keywords: supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs); alternative binder; concrete fines; recycled aggregate; durability; life cycle analysis; CO2 sequestration and utilisation

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

Development of Indoor Environment Comfort

edited by Sheng Zhang,

Zhaosong Fang

and Xiwen Feng

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15911 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal comfort; indoor air quality; advanced air distribution; building ventilation; radiant cooling; radiant heating; thermal adaptation; airborne infection risk

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

Architectural Design Innovations for Health and Wellness: Leveraging AI and Digital Technologies

edited by

Sung-Jun Park

,

Jong-Ha Lee

, Daejin Kim and

Eun Ji Lee

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15883 | Submission Open

Keywords: human-centered design; health and well-being; AI-assisted design; digital twin; data-driven design; environmental psychology; neuroarchitecture; biophilic design

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

BIM Uptake and Adoption: New Perspectives

edited by

Jason Underwood

,

Ümit Işikdağ

and Alan Hore

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10993 | Submission Open

Keywords: BIM; life-cycle; collaboration; adoption; circular economy; point cloud; energy analysis; project management

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

Advances in Soil–Geosynthetic Composite Materials

edited by

Meen-Wah Gui

,

Thang Pham

and Phan Truc T.T.

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8430 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite behavior; geosynthetic reinforced soil (GRS); field-scale experiments; finite element (fe); compaction loads

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

Advanced Research on Cultural Heritage—2nd Edition

edited by

Emilia Vasanelli

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7661 | 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)

Digital Twins for Information Management in Digitalization, Sustainability, and Resilience: Bridging Heritage and the Modern Built Environment

edited by

Gozde Basak Ozturk

,

Weiwei Chen

and Soheila Kookalani

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4940 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twins; information management; artificial intelligence; smart structures; built heritage; sustainability; resilience; HBIM (heritage BIM); immersive technologies; predictive analytics

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

Advances in Sustainable Concrete with Waste Glass: Valorization and Emerging Technologies

edited by

Raphaele Malheiro

and

João Castro-Gomes

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1155 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste glass; sustainable concrete; durability; carbon footprint; life cycle assessment; post-consumer chain; circular economy; recycling and valorization; cementitious materials

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

Workforce Development and Education in the Construction Industry: Challenges and Strategies—2nd Edition

edited by

Manideep Tummalapudi

and

Christofer Harper

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1078 | Submission Open

Keywords: construction workforce development; workforce training; immigration in construction; recruitment and retention; technologies for workforce development; construction skill shortages; diversity; equity; and inclusion in the construction workforce

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

Research on the Mechanical and Durability Properties of Concrete—2nd Edition

edited by

Marek Dohojda

and

Olga Szlachetka

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1011 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties of concrete; concrete durability; high-performance concrete (HPC); nanomaterials in concrete; sustainable concrete production; three-dimensional concrete printing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)

Flood Risk and Real Estate: Social Science Perspectives on the Built Environment

edited by

Abiodun Oyetunji

,

Michael Ayodele Olukolajo

,

Chiemela Victor Amaechi

and

Ehizonomhen Solomon Okonofua

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open

Keywords: flood risk; real estate valuation; climate adaptation; built environment; housing markets; community resilience; flood insurance; property markets; climate disclosure; social vulnerability

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

Project Management and Smart Construction

edited by

Bingxiang Yuan

and

Jim Shiau

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: project management; quality control; schedule management; safety management; investment and financing management; artificial intelligence; digital twins; intelligent scheduling; smart construction; machine learning; predictive analytics

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

Green Cities: Designs for Health and Sustainability

edited by

Yixin Zhang

submission deadline 26 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open

Keywords: green– blue space; green buildings; human health; public health and wellbeing; ecosystem services; sustainability; Artificial Intelligence; climate resilience

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

The Impact of Construction Projects and Project Management on Society

edited by

Mladen Radujkovic

and

Reinhard Wagner

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 81786 | Submission Open

Keywords: projects; social impact; capital projects; urban development; project management; construction projects; projectification of society; community-led construction; sustainable project management; smart cities

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

Safety and Health in the Building Lifecycle

edited by

Mercedes del Río Merino

and

Paola Villoria-Sáez

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 41096 | Submission Open

Keywords: safety; health; lifecycle; regenerative sustainability

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

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