Building a Sustainable Future: Sustainability and Innovation in BIM
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Building".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 16 January 2026 | Viewed by 2367
Special Issue Editors
Interests: construction 4.0; bridge information modeling (BIM); building information modeling (BIM); life cycle cost; decision support systems
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Interests: sustainable resillient infrastructure; construction 4.0; bridge information modeling; climate change; life cycle environmental impacts assessment; life cycle cost
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Interests: sustainable design and construction; construction 4.0; automation in construction; building information modeling (BIM); life cycle assessment (LCA); embodied carbon in construction; life cycle cost (LCC); green building rating systems; climate change
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are delighted to extend an invitation for your valuable contributions to our Special Issue titled “Building a Sustainable Future: Sustainability and Innovation in BIM”.
In our contemporary world, where the imperative of sustainable development is paramount, the construction industry encounters both challenges and opportunities in seamlessly integrating sustainability principles into its practices. This Special Issue aims to explore the dynamic intersection of sustainability and innovation within the realm of Building Information Modeling (BIM). Our primary focus is on delving into cutting-edge methodologies and technological advancements that propel sustainable development in the built environment.
The scope of this Special Issue is broad and interdisciplinary, targeting the convergence of sophisticated digital technologies and sustainability paradigms within the construction sector. It encompasses diverse facets, including the integration of sustainable design principles in BIM, innovative applications in green construction, and the pivotal role of BIM in shaping smart and sustainable cities. Our overarching purpose is to provide a robust platform for researchers and practitioners to share valuable insights, nurture interdisciplinary dialogue, and catalyze the adoption of best practices. It endeavours to enrich the existing literature by integrating sustainability principles into the BIM discourse, showcasing the environmental and social benefits arising from technological innovations within BIM, and presenting practical implementations through real-world case studies. Specifically, it aims to spotlight cutting-edge research detailing the deployment of BIM, Open BIM, and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) within the Construction 4.0 framework. This underscores their pivotal role in augmenting sustainability and aims to illuminate successful applications where these technologies have been effectively harnessed to enhance sustainable outcomes within the construction industry.
We welcome original research articles and reviews on a diverse array of topics, from novel BIM strategies for sustainability and the implementation of Open BIM standards for enhanced collaboration and data sharing, to LCA's role in assessing environmental impacts across a building's lifespan, integrating sustainable design principles within BIM processes, innovative applications of BIM in green construction and infrastructure projects, collaboration and information exchange for sustainable decision-making in BIM, energy efficiency and resource optimization using BIM technologies, BIM-driven smart cities and urban sustainability, case studies showcasing successful implementations of sustainability and innovation in BIM, and the employment of Construction 4.0's technologies to realize sustainable construction achievements. Your insights and expertise will undoubtedly contribute significantly to the evolving discourse on sustainable urban development.
Dr. Ahmad Jrade
Dr. Jieying Jane Zhang
Dr. Farzad Jalaei
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainability in construction
- building information modeling (BIM)
- open BIM
- life cycle assessment (LCA)
- construction 4.0
- digital twins
- circular economy
- interoperability and data exchange
- innovation
- green construction
- sustainable retrofitting and energy efficiency
- life cycle cost analysis (LCCA)
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