Building Information Modeling and Technology Applications in Construction
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Building".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 51
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sustainable construction; smart building; comfortable building; building information modeling (BIM); life cycle sustainability assessment; environmental impacts; energy efficiency
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Interests: sustainable construction; risk management; smart buildings; comfortable buildings; building information modeling (BIM); life cycle sustainability assessment; environmental impacts; energy efficiency
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The construction industry is experiencing a transformative shift driven by the integration of advanced technologies and methodologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM) to enhance building performance, particularly, in terms of efficiency, sustainability, and collaboration across all lifecycle phases of construction projects. This Special Issue aims to become a prominent platform for sharing novel findings, ideas, opinions, and critical revisions of consolidated concepts that explore the innovative applications and latest advancements of BIM and related technologies in the construction industry. This Special Issue seeks to bridge the gap and foster knowledge exchange and collaboration among researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders by presenting cutting-edge research and practical implementations. In this Special Issue, we encourage submissions covering a wide range of topics related to BIM and technology applications in construction, including but not limited to the following:
- Integration of BIM with other advanced technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), artificial intelligence (AI), and blockchain;
- BIM for sustainability and green building practices;
- Cost and time optimization using BIM;
- BIM in design and collaborative practices;
- Digital twins and smart construction;
- Regulatory and standardization aspects in promoting BIM adoption;
- Successful BIM implementations and adoption in construction projects;
- Challenges and future directions.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Mohammad Najjar
Prof. Dr. Assed Naked Haddad
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- building information modeling (BIM)
- advancement technologies
- IoT in construction
- AR/VR in construction
- AI in construction
- blockchain in construction
- sustainability in construction
- cost and time optimization in construction
- digital twins
- smart construction
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