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Buildings is a peer-reviewed journal published by MDPI, covering Building Energy and Comfort Optimization, Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete, BIM and Construction Integration. Over its lifetime it has published 18,633 papers, which have received 168,205 citations.
| Publisher | MDPI |
|---|---|
| Reference style | Numbered (MDPI) Numbered — [1], [2] in the text 1. Smith, A.; Jones, B.; Lee, C. A Representative Article Title. Buildings 2023, 12, 45–58.
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| Publishes research in | Building Energy and Comfort Optimization Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete BIM and Construction Integration Innovative concrete reinforcement materials Concrete and Cement Materials Research |
| ISSN | 2075-5309 |
| Citation impact (2-yr) | 3.71 |
| h-index | 99 |
| i10-index | 4,971 |
| Article processing charge | $1,949 |
| Open access | Yes — indexed in DOAJ |
| Top institutions publishing here | Tongji University |
| Journal website | www.mdpi.com |
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Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.
This paper presents a conceptual framework aimed at implementing sustainability principles in the building industry. The proposed framework based on the sustainable triple bottom line principle, includes resource conservation, cost efficiency and design for human adaptation. Following a thorough literature review, each principle involving strategies and methods to be applied during the life cycle of…
This paper discusses the emerging need for vertical farms by examining issues related to food security, urban population growth, farmland shortages, “food miles”, and associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Urban planners and agricultural leaders have argued that cities will need to produce food internally to respond to demand by increasing population and to avoid paralyzing…
Biophilic design has received increasing attention as a design philosophy in recent years. This review paper focused on the three Biophilic design categories as proposed by Stephen Kellert and Elizabeth Calabrese in “The Practice of Biophilic Design”. Psychological, peer reviewed literature supporting the benefits of Biophilic design was searched for through the lens of restorative…
Construction projects and cities account for over 50% of carbon emissions and energy consumption. Industry 4.0 and digital transformation may increase productivity and reduce energy consumption. A digital twin (DT) is a key enabler in implementing Industry 4.0 in the areas of construction and smart cities. It is an emerging technology that connects different objects…
