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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Research on Performance of Buildings Structures and Materials
edited by
submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11699 | Submission Open
Keywords: timber structures; reinforced concrete structures; steel-concrete composite structures; steel structures; masonry structures; green concrete; building materials; performance and behavior of structures and building materials; experimental investigation; numerical modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Digital Technologies Transforming Construction Design submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7154 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital architecture; generative design; tectonic design; 3D printing for construction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Advances in the 3D Printing of Concrete
edited by Jolien Van Der Putten
submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2250 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D Printing; material development; material characterization; durability/sustainability; parametric design; structural applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Advances in Steel/FRP–Concrete Composite Structures: Analysis, Design and Application
edited by Zhuangcheng Fang, Haibo Jiang, Shaohua He and Shu Fang
submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1990 | Submission Open
Keywords: steel– concrete composite structures; FRP– concrete composite structures; structural performance analysis; structural health monitoring; construction technology; machine learning; numerical simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Urban Infrastructure and Resilient, Sustainable Buildings
edited by Shenghua Zhou, and Mun On Wong
submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 837 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable cities; sustainable buildings; urban resilience; smart infrastructure; low-carbon buildings and cities; infrastructure resilience; interdependent infrastructure; low-carbon infrastructure; resilient buildings; sustainable built environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Monitoring Data Based on Wind Turbine Structural Damage Identification and Dynamic Reliability Analysis
edited by , Zhefeng Liu, and
submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 716 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural health monitoring; dynamic response; wind turbine structure; structural damage; structural dynamic reliability; risk analysis; data analysis and modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Earthen Architecture: Challenges and Opportunities for the 21st Century submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1825 | Submission Open
Keywords: earthen architecture and construction; earthen conservation; sustainable development; ecological construction; climate change adaptation; earthen architecture in the 21st century; challenges and opportunities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Selected Papers from the 20th International Conference on Building Pathology and Constructions Repair (CINPAR 2024)
edited by Laís Cristina Barbosa Costa, Ana Mafalda Matos and Jerfson Moura Lima
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural health monitoring and assessment; durability and service life prediction; rehabilitation techniques and materials; sustainable construction and retrofitting; non-destructive testing and evaluation; building performance analysis; disaster resilience and risk management; historic preservation and conservation; innovative repair technologies; case studies and best practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Integrated Project Delivery in Construction Industry submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10210 | Submission Open
Keywords: institutional perspectives on IPD; IPD workflow process; collaborative frameworks for IPD; digital technologies such as smart contracts; gaming technology; VR/AR/MR; building information modelling and management for IPD; CDE use and management for IPD; modular integrated construction (MiC)  ; benefits of adopting IPD; stakeholders’ perspectives of IPD; key performance indicators for collaborative project management; culture change for IPD; engendering trust and open communication; breaking down professional silos; client education for integrated procurement forms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Multiphysics Analysis of Construction Materials submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9974 | Submission Open
Keywords: eco-friendly construction materials; thermal and energy efficiency; mechanical and physical properties; hydric and thermal properties; experimental and numerical modeling; sustainable materials; life cycle costing; life cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Advances in Composite Construction in Civil Engineering
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7800 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer composites; structural capacity; property measurement; longevity estimation; life cycle cost analysis (LCCA); mechanical analysis; numerical simulation; interface mechanics; construction technology; environmental impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Modular and Offsite Construction: Evidence-Based Benefits and Innovations submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6694 | Submission Open
Keywords: modular and offsite construction; productivity improvement; digital technologies in construction; automation in construction; evidence-based benefits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Advances in Project Development and Construction Management
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4902 | Submission Open
Keywords: project planning; design; procurement; construction; project delivery; operation; sustainable project development; green buildings; construction waste management; information technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Advances in Foundation Engineering for Building Structures submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3646 | Submission Open
Keywords: foundation; pile; super-high-rise building; building remodeling; renewable energy; excavation; earthquake; bearing capacity; 3D print
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Research on Advanced Technologies Applied in Green Buildings
edited by Carlos Fernández Bandera and Juan Bautista Echeverría
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3293 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced technologies; sustainable buildings; energy efficiency; simulation and modeling; artificial intelligence (AI); Internet of Things (IoT); energy management systems; renewable energy integration; smart sensors and monitoring; eco-efficient materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Advancing Occupational Health and Safety in Construction: Innovations, Education, and Training for a Safer Future
edited by and William Collinge
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2456 | Submission Open
Keywords: prevention through design; design for safety; safety education; safety training; construction health and safety; BIM; digital twins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Robotics, Automation and Digitization in Construction
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 782 | Submission Open
Keywords: robots; automation; prefabrication; robot oriented design; data flow; data acquisition; digitization; computational design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Building Information Modeling and Sustainable Building
edited by and Juan Carlos Gómez de Cózar
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open
Keywords: BIM-based sustainability assessment methods; BIM applications in architecture and urbanism; BIM– AI integration; BIM-based digital twins
Machine Learning Applications in Sustainable Buildings submission deadline 29 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10012 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; optimization; structural engineering; sustainable building
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Digital Technologies in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC)
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 7503 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent construction; green construction; sustainable construction; computer-aided design and engineering; automated inspection; robotics in construction; innovation management in construction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Investigation on Different Properties of Bitumen and Asphalt Mixtures Using Advanced Techniques
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 6443 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmentally friendly materials; bio-asphalt; polymer-modified asphalt; recycled materials; modification mechanism and microscopic analysis; smart materials and structure; long life structure; numerical simulation; multifunctional pavement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Indoor Climate and Energy Efficiency in Buildings
edited by Yanan Liu, and Lili Dong
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5711 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy efficient technology; indoor air quality; healthy building; occupant behaviour
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Rehabilitation of Obsolete Neighbourhoods submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4807 | Submission Open
Keywords: obsolete neighbourhoods; fuel poverty; indoor environment; indoor comfort; healthy design; social housing; conditioning strategies; heritage neighbourhoods; modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Human-Centric Space Design: Occupant Comfort, Wellbeing, and Post-occupancy Evaluation of Multi-Scale Built Environment
edited by Leiqing Xu and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4772 | Submission Open
Keywords: space quality; public space; place making; multi-scale; urban analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Sustainable Development in the Smart Built Environment
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3390 | Submission Open
Keywords: Smart cities; Smart and intelligent buildings; Smart technologies and materials; Smart refurbishment and control strategies; Internet of Things (IoT) in construction; Robotics in construction; Digital construction; Building information modelling (BIM); Building management system (BMS); Geographic information system (GIS).
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Advances of Healthy Environment Design in Urban Development
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1981 | Submission Open
Keywords: built environment; environment behavior; healthy building; healthy city; healing environment; environment phycology; health-promoting behavior; health-supporting environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Wind Load Effects on High-Rise and Long-Span Structures submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1963 | Submission Open
Keywords: analytical and experimental approaches to determine wind loads; structural performance against limit states; performance-based design initiatives; impact of extreme events including via multi-hazard risk assessment; aerodynamics and aeroelasticity; structural health monitoring and maintenance strategies; novel systems to optimize structural/aerodynamic response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Research on Energy Efficiency and Indoor Ventilation Performance in Buildings
edited by Daeung Kim
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1051 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy efficiency; energy consumption forecasting; building-energy services; energy management; carbon neutrality; HVAC systems; ventilation performance; hybrid ventilation; IAQ
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Applications of Phase Change Materials (PCMs) in Buildings
edited by Feng Yao and Raza Gulfam
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1000 | Submission Open
Keywords: phase change materials; buildings; thermal management; smart; energy efficiency; energy storage; thermal collectors; heat exchangers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Sustainable City Development: Urban Planning and Housing Management
edited by , Rui Qi and Yue Pan
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 800 | Submission Open
Keywords: spatial resilience; policy governance of urban spatial resilience; spatial well-being; sustainable housing; city development and planning; city governance; inclusive cities; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
Buildings and Infrastructures under Natural Hazards
edited by , George-Bogdan Nica and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 518 | Submission Open
Keywords: numerical modelling; structural health monitoring; structural testing; seismic vulnerability; wind tunnel testing; collapse analysis; structural testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
The Strength, Strain and Durability of Concrete: Evaluating the Performance of Different Mix Designs
edited by Jianhui Yang, Licheng Wang and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 504 | Submission Open
Keywords: concrete; mix design; durability; micro-structure; eco-friendly; stress– strain; damage; fracture; constitutive relation; numerical simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Advances in High-Performance Fibre-Reinforced Concrete (HPFRC) and HPFRC Structures
edited by , Cong Zhou, Jun Wang and Minghong Qiu
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (HPFRC); HPFRC structures; rehabilitations; corrosion; seismic assessment; structural design and analysis; engineering applications; construction techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Autonomous Strategies for Structural Health Monitoring
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open
Keywords: autonomous sensor; structural monitoring; AI and optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Non-linear Behavior and Design of Steel Structures submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8950 | Submission Open
Keywords: steel structures; steel and composite structures; cold-formed steel structures; modular structures; stability design; buckling; second-order joint behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
A Sustainable and Healthy Work Environment in Construction Industry 4.0
edited by , Hamed Golzad and Keyao (Eden) Li
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8681 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction industry 4.0; sustainable work environment; healthy construction workforce; work design; mental health and well-being; workforce future development; psychosoical risks; training and upskilling; safety; health; and productivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization)
Advances in Built Environment Engineering: Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Heating Technology
edited by Lingjie Zeng, Xin Wang, Ruiyan Zhang and Han Zhu
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7062 | Submission Open
Keywords: built environment; building ventilation; industrial ventilation; thermal management of vehicles; low-carbon building; air conditioning; heat supply engineering; energy-efficient; built environment optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Advances in Building Performance Simulation and Building Energy Consumption Analysis
edited by , Siwei Lou and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6632 | Submission Open
Keywords: building performance simulation; energy consumption analysis; energy-efficient design; retrofitting strategies; data-driven building design approaches; artificial intelligence in building analysis; climate change impact; energy security; building management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Building Energy-Saving Technology—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 6481 | Submission Open
Keywords: building envelop; mechanical system; passive and zero-energy buildings; HVAC system control; carbon neutrality; retrofit; energy performance; lifecycle analysis; embodied energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Ventilation and Air Quality in Buildings
edited by , Priya Vishnu and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4979 | Submission Open
Keywords: ventilation; measurement; numerical method; low-carbon building; indoor air quality; wind environment; thermal comfort; landscape architecture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Recent Studies in Static and Dynamic Behaviour of Engineering Structures
edited by , Zhihao Wang, Junfeng Jia, and Murat Dicleli
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4071 | Submission Open
Keywords: engineering structures; dynamic behaviour; static behaviour; new investigations; new insights; new structures; new loads
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Eco-Friendly Building Materials submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4063 | Submission Open
Keywords: eco-friendly materials; low-carbon materials; waste; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Inspection, Maintenance and Retrofitting of Existing Buildings submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3215 | Submission Open
Keywords: existing building; inspection and maintenance techniques; decision-making model; building stock; sustainable retrofitting; governance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Structural Performance in Blast Load Scenarios submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2743 | Submission Open
Keywords: blast loading; blast wave parameters; blast pressure measurements; blast-induced vibrations; blast-induced ground vibrations; blast-induced damage; experimental testing; numerical modeling; assessment techniques; RC structures; masonry structures; composite structures; blast mitigation; structural strengthening; innovative blast load mitigation systems and materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Optimal Design of Reinforced Plastics and Composites in Construction Materials submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1893 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable composite materials; polymers; composite materials; CFRP; GFRP; fiber-reinforced composite; construction materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
The Dynamic In Situ Characterisation of Buildings submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1804 | Submission Open
Keywords: building physics; buildings and energy; dynamic thermal performance; demand side response; building flexibility; building systems; in situ building characterisation; thermal comfort; domestic and non-domestic buildings; ventilation in buildings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
Adoption of Engineered Wood Products in Building Applications—2nd Edition
edited by , and Louise Wallis
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1568 | Submission Open
Keywords: engineered wood products; laminated veneer lumber; cross-laminated timber; glued laminated timber; dowel laminated timber; timber connections; timber engineering; architecture with wood; timber buildings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation)
Real Estate, Housing and Urban Governance
edited by Jie Chen, Zisheng Song and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1317 | Submission Open
Keywords: real estate; housing; urban development; urban governance; urban environmental sustainability; migration; mobility and urbanization; urban– rural integration; big data; AI; and smart cities; building technology and building management; healthy building; healthy lifestyle and urban resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Architectural Design, Urban Science, and Real Estate)
High-Performance Steel Structures
edited by Mohammad Adil Dar and Seyed Mohammad Mojtabaei
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1225 | Submission Open
Keywords: cold-formed steel; high-strength steel; stainless steel; steel in modular construction; stability of members; steel frames; seismic behaviour; sustainability; structural optimisation; steel and composite structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Structures)
Indoor Air Quality: Differences in Working Environments for Different Practitioners
edited by Zhu Cheng, Hongli Sun and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 902 | Submission Open
Keywords: indoor air quality; built environment; thermal comfort; measurement; numerical method; built environment optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems)
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