URCAE

Call for papers/Topics

All Abstracts, Reviews, short articles, Full articles, Posters are welcomed related with any of the following research fields:

Sustainable Structural & Infrastructure Engineering

Low-Carbon and Recycled Building Materials (e.g., cross-laminated timber, geopolymers, recycled aggregates)
Structural Longevity and Design for Deconstruction (DfD)
Climate-Resilient Civil Infrastructure (e.g., flood defenses, seismic resilience)
Green Transportation Systems and Sustainable Pavement Design
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Infrastructure Projects

Bioclimatic & Passive Architectural Design

Passive Heating, Cooling, and Natural Ventilation Strategies
Building Envelope Optimization and High-Performance Insulation
Solar Orientation, Daylight Harvesting, and Shading Mechanics
Microclimate Design and Urban Heat Island Mitigation
Thermal Mass Optimization

Water Management & Hydro-Engineering

Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) and Permeable Surfaces
Rainwater Harvesting, Storage, and Treatment Infrastructure
Greywater Recycling and Blackwater Treatment Systems
Stormwater Management and Runoff Reduction Techniques
Xeriscaping and Low-Impact Landscaping Water Strategies

Renewable Energy Integration & Building Efficiency

On-Site Renewable Energy Systems (e.g., Building-Integrated Photovoltaics, geothermal heat pumps)
Net-Zero and Positive Energy Building Systems
High-Efficiency HVAC, Thermal Storage, and Energy Recovery
Smart Grids, Energy Management Systems, and Microgrids
Embodied Energy Reduction in Construction Processes

Urban Ecology & Site Sustainability

Green Roofs, Living Walls, and Vertical Forests
Sustainable Site Selection, Land-Use Planning, and Brownfield Redevelopment
Urban Biodiversity and Ecological Corridor Integration
Soil Conservation, Erosion Control, and Slope Stabilization
Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and Walkable Communities

Indoor Environmental Quality & Human Well-being

Biophilic Architectural Design Principles
Non-Toxic, Low-VOC, and Red-List-Free Interior Materials
Thermal Comfort, Acoustic Performance, and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Active vs. Passive Daylight Integration and Circadian Lighting

Smart Construction Technology & Sustainable Operations

Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Environmental Performance Analysis
Lean Construction and On-Site Construction Waste Management
Internet of Things (IoT) Sensors for Real-Time Resource Tracking
Circular Economy Frameworks in Construction and Demolition
Retrofitting, Adaptive Reuse, and Building Modernization

Policy, Codes & Green Building Standards

International Green Building Certifications (e.g., LEED, BREEAM, WELL, EDGE)
Environmental Regulations, Building Energy Codes, and Zoning Laws
Carbon Accounting, Offsetting, and Embodied Carbon Targets
Sustainable Finance, Green Bonds, and ESG Compliance in Real Estate