Sustainable Buildings and Green Design

Dear Colleagues,

The field of “sustainable buildings and green design” is rapidly evolving, addressing some of the most critical challenges of our time. This special issue aims to bring together innovative research, cutting-edge methodologies, and practical applications that contribute to advancements in sustainable buildings and green design. We invite researchers, scholars, and industry experts to submit their original research articles, reviews, and case studies that push the boundaries of knowledge in sustainable buildings and green design.

This special issue will focus on the following topics, providing a platform for discussing new insights, trends, and future directions. We welcome contributions that highlight both theoretical and experimental approaches, with the ultimate goal of fostering innovation and progress in the field.

Energy Efficiency and renovation of buildings:

• Design and implementation of energy-efficient building systems.
• Use of renewable energy sources (e.g., solar, wind).
• Energy modeling and performance analysis (Building performance and advanced simulation tools, Modeling and simulation of building stocks at different scales, Thermal analysis of buildings, Urban physics measurement and modelling).
• Heritage buildings renovation.

Materials and Resources:

• Sustainable building materials and products.
• Life cycle assessment of materials, building products and buildings.
• Recycling and reuse of building materials.
• Innovative construction materials and techniques.

Sustainable Site Development:

• Sustainable land use planning.

Green Building Certifications and Standards:

• Sustainable building assessment and certification

Building Design and Architecture:

• Passive design strategies (Natural lighting and ventilation etc.).
• Biophilic design principles.
• Adaptive reuse of existing buildings.

Construction Practices:

• Sustainable construction methods.
• Waste reduction and management during construction.
• Health and safety in green construction.

Building Operations and Maintenance:

• Sustainable facility management.
• Building automation systems for energy and resource management.
• Performance monitoring and optimization.

Climate Resilience:

• Designing buildings to withstand extreme weather events.
• Adaptation strategies for climate change.
• Disaster risk reduction.

Socio-Economic Aspects:

• Affordability and accessibility of sustainable buildings.
• Social equity and community benefits.
• Policy and regulatory frameworks supporting green design.

Innovation and Technology:

• Smart building technologies (Advanced building envelopes, Smart space conditioning systems that are responsive to comfort, Sustainable, hybrid, and smart heating and air conditioning technologies etc.).
• Integration of Internet of Things (IoT) in building management.
• Advanced building control technologies and principles.
• Artificial intelligence as applied to buildings or building systems.
• Automation in the built environment using brain-computer interfaces.
• Data management and digital twins for automation in the built environment.

Education and Awareness:

• Public awareness and engagement in green design initiatives.

Dr. Eva Zavrl
Prof. Dr. Mohamed El Mankibi
Prof. Dr. Alenka Temeljotov Salaj
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Energies is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• energy efficiency
• climate resilience
• smart building technologies
• renewable energy sources
• building performance modeling
• advanced simulation tools