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As the century begins, natural resources are under increasing pressure, threatening public health and development. As a result, the balance between man and nature has been disrupted, with climatic changes whose effects are starting to be irreversible. Due to the relationship between the quality of the indoor built environment and its energy demand, thermal comfort issues are still relevant in the disciplinary debate. This is also because the indoor environment has a potential impact on occupants' health and productivity, affecting their physical and psychological conditions. To achieve a sustainable compromise in terms of comfort and energy requirements, several challenging questions must be answered with regard to design, technical, engineering, psychological, and physiological issues and, finally, potential interactions with other IEQ issues that require a holistic way to conceive the building envelope design. This Special Issue collected original research and review articles on innovative designs, systems, and/or control domains that can enhance thermal comfort, work productivity, and wellbeing in a built environment, along with works considering the integration of human factors in buildings’ energy performance.

smart broiler chamber --- ventilation system --- wind velocity --- age of air --- computational fluid dynamics --- simulation analysis --- user awareness --- energy consumption --- individual metering --- feedback strategies --- N-ZEB --- IoT --- Trombe wall --- thermal comfort --- passive heating systems --- heat accumulation --- thermal comfort models --- thermal comfort assessment --- Fanger’s models --- moderate environments --- sport facilities --- desert cooler --- evaporative cooling --- indoor air quality --- liquid desiccant --- effectiveness model --- moisture removal --- PMV --- comfort indices --- software --- app --- building simulation --- health and comfort --- evaluation indicators --- work environments --- indoor environmental quality --- indoor comfort --- human health --- clothing thermal insulation --- thermoregulation model --- Tanabe model --- infrared camera --- indoor air quality (IAQ) --- hybrid ventilation --- demand controlled ventilation (DCV) --- internet of things (IoT) --- soft-sensor --- convolution neural networks --- draught --- cooling period --- open office --- thermal sensation --- biological structure and composition --- tissue temperature --- bioheat model --- MRI analysis --- sensitivity analysis

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A total of 30 articles have been published in this special issue, and it consists of 27 research papers, 2 technical notes, and 1 review paper. A total of 104 authors from 9 countries including Korea, Spain, Taiwan, USA, Finland, China, Slovenia, the Netherlands, and Germany participated in writing and submitting very excellent papers that were finally published after the review process had been conducted according to very strict standards. Among the published papers, 13 papers directly addressed words such as sustainable, life cycle assessment (LCA) and CO2, and 17 papers indirectly dealt with energy and CO2 reduction effects. Among the published papers, there are 6 papers dealing with construction technology, but a majority, 24 papers deal with management techniques. The authors of the published papers used various analysis techniques to obtain the suggested solutions for each topic. Listed by key techniques, various techniques such as Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), the Taguchi method, machine learning including Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs), Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), regression analysis, Strength–Weakness–Opportunity–Threat (SWOT), system dynamics, simulation and modeling, Building Information Model (BIM) with schedule, and graph and data analysis after experiments and observations are identified.

Technology: general issues --- circular foundation pit --- construction monitoring --- numerical simulation --- underground continuous wall --- reinforced concrete --- precast concrete double wall --- retaining wall --- lateral pressure --- lateral bending --- settlement --- artificial neural network --- liquefaction --- building information modeling --- drone --- LIDAR --- point cloud --- progress tracking --- school buildings --- system dynamics --- deterioration --- rehabilitation --- lifecycle cost analysis --- budget allocation --- natural disaster --- risk management --- accommodations --- operations and maintenance --- lifecycle cost --- disaster management --- inter-floor noise --- multi-dwelling houses --- smartphone application --- real-time monitoring system --- agent-based simulation --- space service quality --- efficient operation --- musculoskeletal disorders --- construction workers --- muscle stress --- standard Nordic questionnaire --- awkward posture --- simulation --- rebar work --- cutting waste --- minimization --- sustainable construction --- CO2 emission --- cutting stock problem --- 5D building information modeling --- agile project organization --- schedule/cost reliability --- degree of protection --- impact damage --- blast wave --- sustainable design consideration --- elasto-plastic design --- climate change --- typhoon --- catastrophe model --- typhoon vulnerability function --- risk analysis --- air permeability --- watertightness --- airtightness --- infiltration --- aluminium window frames --- natural hazard --- power system failure --- in-situ production --- environmental loads --- CO2 emission reduction --- life cycle assessment --- optimization model --- elevator --- noise --- vibration --- construction management --- high-rise residential building --- free-form building --- free-form concrete panel --- aluminum powder --- composite PCM mold --- social capital --- living environment --- living infrastructure --- soft infrastructure --- living social overhead capital --- inclusive growth --- inclusive city --- sustainable construction management --- tower crane accident reduction --- priority of tower crane accident causes --- sustainable development --- global sustainability --- scientific infrastructures --- Post-COVID-19 Scenario --- modeling --- building stock development --- mortality of building stock --- residential buildings --- public buildings --- commercial buildings --- paper sludge ash --- deinking sludge --- paper industry --- backfill material --- occupational safety and health expenses --- construction safety --- safety cost expenditures --- apartment construction --- ground beam --- LCA --- prefabrication --- vibro-pile --- eurocode --- precast prestressed concrete pile --- continuous flight auger pile --- eco-costs --- economic --- LCA (life cycle assessment) --- earth-retaining wall --- excavation --- environment load --- environment cost --- bid price volatility --- uncertainty in bid documents --- pre-bid clarification document --- machine learning (ML), classification model --- public project --- sustainable project management --- stone sludge --- lightweight aggregates --- controlled low-strength materials --- Taguchi method --- rebar cutting waste --- optimization --- structural work --- systematic literature review --- management performance evaluation indicators (MAPEIs) for small construction firms --- AHP --- key performance indicators (KPIs) --- corporation management --- small construction firms --- n/a

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A total of 30 articles have been published in this special issue, and it consists of 27 research papers, 2 technical notes, and 1 review paper. A total of 104 authors from 9 countries including Korea, Spain, Taiwan, USA, Finland, China, Slovenia, the Netherlands, and Germany participated in writing and submitting very excellent papers that were finally published after the review process had been conducted according to very strict standards. Among the published papers, 13 papers directly addressed words such as sustainable, life cycle assessment (LCA) and CO2, and 17 papers indirectly dealt with energy and CO2 reduction effects. Among the published papers, there are 6 papers dealing with construction technology, but a majority, 24 papers deal with management techniques. The authors of the published papers used various analysis techniques to obtain the suggested solutions for each topic. Listed by key techniques, various techniques such as Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), the Taguchi method, machine learning including Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs), Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), regression analysis, Strength–Weakness–Opportunity–Threat (SWOT), system dynamics, simulation and modeling, Building Information Model (BIM) with schedule, and graph and data analysis after experiments and observations are identified.

Technology: general issues --- circular foundation pit --- construction monitoring --- numerical simulation --- underground continuous wall --- reinforced concrete --- precast concrete double wall --- retaining wall --- lateral pressure --- lateral bending --- settlement --- artificial neural network --- liquefaction --- building information modeling --- drone --- LIDAR --- point cloud --- progress tracking --- school buildings --- system dynamics --- deterioration --- rehabilitation --- lifecycle cost analysis --- budget allocation --- natural disaster --- risk management --- accommodations --- operations and maintenance --- lifecycle cost --- disaster management --- inter-floor noise --- multi-dwelling houses --- smartphone application --- real-time monitoring system --- agent-based simulation --- space service quality --- efficient operation --- musculoskeletal disorders --- construction workers --- muscle stress --- standard Nordic questionnaire --- awkward posture --- simulation --- rebar work --- cutting waste --- minimization --- sustainable construction --- CO2 emission --- cutting stock problem --- 5D building information modeling --- agile project organization --- schedule/cost reliability --- degree of protection --- impact damage --- blast wave --- sustainable design consideration --- elasto-plastic design --- climate change --- typhoon --- catastrophe model --- typhoon vulnerability function --- risk analysis --- air permeability --- watertightness --- airtightness --- infiltration --- aluminium window frames --- natural hazard --- power system failure --- in-situ production --- environmental loads --- CO2 emission reduction --- life cycle assessment --- optimization model --- elevator --- noise --- vibration --- construction management --- high-rise residential building --- free-form building --- free-form concrete panel --- aluminum powder --- composite PCM mold --- social capital --- living environment --- living infrastructure --- soft infrastructure --- living social overhead capital --- inclusive growth --- inclusive city --- sustainable construction management --- tower crane accident reduction --- priority of tower crane accident causes --- sustainable development --- global sustainability --- scientific infrastructures --- Post-COVID-19 Scenario --- modeling --- building stock development --- mortality of building stock --- residential buildings --- public buildings --- commercial buildings --- paper sludge ash --- deinking sludge --- paper industry --- backfill material --- occupational safety and health expenses --- construction safety --- safety cost expenditures --- apartment construction --- ground beam --- LCA --- prefabrication --- vibro-pile --- eurocode --- precast prestressed concrete pile --- continuous flight auger pile --- eco-costs --- economic --- LCA (life cycle assessment) --- earth-retaining wall --- excavation --- environment load --- environment cost --- bid price volatility --- uncertainty in bid documents --- pre-bid clarification document --- machine learning (ML), classification model --- public project --- sustainable project management --- stone sludge --- lightweight aggregates --- controlled low-strength materials --- Taguchi method --- rebar cutting waste --- optimization --- structural work --- systematic literature review --- management performance evaluation indicators (MAPEIs) for small construction firms --- AHP --- key performance indicators (KPIs) --- corporation management --- small construction firms --- circular foundation pit --- construction monitoring --- numerical simulation --- underground continuous wall --- reinforced concrete --- precast concrete double wall --- retaining wall --- lateral pressure --- lateral bending --- settlement --- artificial neural network --- liquefaction --- building information modeling --- drone --- LIDAR --- point cloud --- progress tracking --- school buildings --- system dynamics --- deterioration --- rehabilitation --- lifecycle cost analysis --- budget allocation --- natural disaster --- risk management --- accommodations --- operations and maintenance --- lifecycle cost --- disaster management --- inter-floor noise --- multi-dwelling houses --- smartphone application --- real-time monitoring system --- agent-based simulation --- space service quality --- efficient operation --- musculoskeletal disorders --- construction workers --- muscle stress --- standard Nordic questionnaire --- awkward posture --- simulation --- rebar work --- cutting waste --- minimization --- sustainable construction --- CO2 emission --- cutting stock problem --- 5D building information modeling --- agile project organization --- schedule/cost reliability --- degree of protection --- impact damage --- blast wave --- sustainable design consideration --- elasto-plastic design --- climate change --- typhoon --- catastrophe model --- typhoon vulnerability function --- risk analysis --- air permeability --- watertightness --- airtightness --- infiltration --- aluminium window frames --- natural hazard --- power system failure --- in-situ production --- environmental loads --- CO2 emission reduction --- life cycle assessment --- optimization model --- elevator --- noise --- vibration --- construction management --- high-rise residential building --- free-form building --- free-form concrete panel --- aluminum powder --- composite PCM mold --- social capital --- living environment --- living infrastructure --- soft infrastructure --- living social overhead capital --- inclusive growth --- inclusive city --- sustainable construction management --- tower crane accident reduction --- priority of tower crane accident causes --- sustainable development --- global sustainability --- scientific infrastructures --- Post-COVID-19 Scenario --- modeling --- building stock development --- mortality of building stock --- residential buildings --- public buildings --- commercial buildings --- paper sludge ash --- deinking sludge --- paper industry --- backfill material --- occupational safety and health expenses --- construction safety --- safety cost expenditures --- apartment construction --- ground beam --- LCA --- prefabrication --- vibro-pile --- eurocode --- precast prestressed concrete pile --- continuous flight auger pile --- eco-costs --- economic --- LCA (life cycle assessment) --- earth-retaining wall --- excavation --- environment load --- environment cost --- bid price volatility --- uncertainty in bid documents --- pre-bid clarification document --- machine learning (ML), classification model --- public project --- sustainable project management --- stone sludge --- lightweight aggregates --- controlled low-strength materials --- Taguchi method --- rebar cutting waste --- optimization --- structural work --- systematic literature review --- management performance evaluation indicators (MAPEIs) for small construction firms --- AHP --- key performance indicators (KPIs) --- corporation management --- small construction firms