About this Research Topic
In recent years, with the increasing occurrence of extreme weather events globally and the push towards sustainable development goals, the construction industry—one of the most significant energy consumers—faces unprecedented challenges and opportunities. Innovating energy management across all stages of civil engineering (design, construction, operation, and decommissioning) can effectively reduce the industry's energy consumption and help achieve the sustainable development goals of society. However, this field encounters numerous obstacles, such as technical challenges, economic resistance, and policy restrictions, which require further exploration and innovation by scholars and engineers.
The primary aim of this research topic project is to foster exchange and cooperation on energy management innovations within global civil engineering. It highlights the latest research findings, technological advances, and successful case studies. This series promotes interdisciplinary research spanning civil engineering, environmental engineering, and management, sharing methods for designing and constructing buildings with low energy consumption and minimal carbon emissions. Moreover, it aims to optimize energy use during the operation phase of buildings. We anticipate that achieving these objectives will drive sustainable development in civil engineering and contribute positively to mitigating global climate change. This research topic welcomes original research articles and review papers, covering but not limited to:
1. New design strategies to reduce building energy consumption;
2. Innovative construction technologies to lower energy use in building processes;
3. Creative approaches to the utilization and management of construction waste;
4. Novel strategies to decrease carbon emissions from buildings.
We encourage contributions from experts and scholars in both academia and industry to collectively advance the construction industry towards greater sustainability and energy efficiency.
The primary aim of this research topic project is to foster exchange and cooperation on energy management innovations within global civil engineering. It highlights the latest research findings, technological advances, and successful case studies. This series promotes interdisciplinary research spanning civil engineering, environmental engineering, and management, sharing methods for designing and constructing buildings with low energy consumption and minimal carbon emissions. Moreover, it aims to optimize energy use during the operation phase of buildings. We anticipate that achieving these objectives will drive sustainable development in civil engineering and contribute positively to mitigating global climate change. This research topic welcomes original research articles and review papers, covering but not limited to:
1. New design strategies to reduce building energy consumption;
2. Innovative construction technologies to lower energy use in building processes;
3. Creative approaches to the utilization and management of construction waste;
4. Novel strategies to decrease carbon emissions from buildings.
We encourage contributions from experts and scholars in both academia and industry to collectively advance the construction industry towards greater sustainability and energy efficiency.
Keywords: construction energy management, low-carbon buildings, green building, life cycle energy consumption, utilization of construction waste, construction carbon emissions
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