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Building and Environment Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Building and Environment in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Elsevier template with numbered references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

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About the Building and Environment format

Building and Environment is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Building Energy and Comfort Optimization, Urban Heat Island Mitigation, Wind and Air Flow Studies.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Building and Environment 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inBuilding Energy and Comfort Optimization Urban Heat Island Mitigation Wind and Air Flow Studies Infection Control and Ventilation Noise Effects and Management
ISSN0360-1323
Citation impact (2-yr)7.54
h-index261
i10-index10,426
Total citations677,396
Article processing charge$4,200
Top institutions publishing hereTsinghua University
Journal websitewww.journals.elsevier.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Building and Environment per year

365
2014
433
2015
628
2016
655
2017
683
2018
680
2019
776
2020
993
2021
1K
2022
997
2023
1.2K
2024
1.4K
2025

Citation impact of Building and Environment by publication year

28.4K
2014
33.6K
2015
31K
2016
31.2K
2017
42.5K
2018
37K
2019
35.2K
2020
43.7K
2021
35.2K
2022
24K
2023
16.1K
2024
7K
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

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Building and Environment template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Building and Environment format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Building and Environment template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Building and Environment use?
Building and Environment uses Numbered (Elsevier) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: [1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Building and Environment 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Building and Environment?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Building and Environment document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Building and Environment template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Building and Environment format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Building and Environment?
Building and Environment is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Building and Environment template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Building and Environment PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Building and Environment template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Building and Environment template cost?
You can start writing in the Building and Environment template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Building and Environment PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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