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Modern Technologies and Methods in Architecture and Civil Engineering

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Civil Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (28 February 2022) | Viewed by 11158

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Karolina Ogrodnik

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Guest Editor
Bialystok University of Technology, Bialystok, Poland
Interests: MCDM/MCDA methods; multi-criteria analysis; sustainability in AEC (architecture, engineering, and construction)
Dr. Beata Sadowska

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Department of Sustainable Construction and Building Systems, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Bialystok University of Technology, Wiejska Street 45E, 15-351 Bialystok, Poland
Interests: thermo-modernization of buildings; energy audits; energy efficiency
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Special Issue Information

We would like to invite researchers to publish scientific articles in a Special Issue dedicated to modern technologies and multi-criteria decision support methods in architecture and civil engineering. Articles may concern both theoretical aspects (e.g., theoretical and methodological basis, state of the art) as well as practical aspects (case studies at the level of a single building, group of buildings, district, and even a city). However, special attention will be paid to instruments supporting decision-making considering the paradigm of sustainable development.

Articles offering a new approach to design decision-making for nearly zero energy buildings (NZEB) are also welcome. Papers may include analyses of the application of cost-effective solutions and technologies, but may also consider aspects of indoor air quality in such type of buildings. In addition to technical–economic as well as environmental approaches to the building design process, social dimensions and user preferences may also be considered, for which a combination of quantitative and qualitative approaches is necessary. The wide variety of available measures, as well as the number of aspects to consider, results in a high degree of complexity in the decision-making process, which makes multi-criteria analyses indispensable, as they are able to quantify trade-offs and interactions between measures.

Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • multi-criteria analysis in architecture and/or civil engineering;
  • sustainable and environmentally friendly technologies in architecture and/or civil engineering;
  • energy efficiency in buildings;
  • nearly zero-energy buildings.

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Keywords

  • MCDM/MCDA methods
  • multi-criteria analysis
  • sustainable development
  • nearly zero energy buildings (NZEB)
  • cost-effective solutions and technologies
  • indoor air quality, user preferences

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Zero-Energy Buildings and Energy Efficiency towards Sustainability: A Bibliometric Review and a Case Study
by Bilal Manzoor, Idris Othman, Beata Sadowska and Wiesław Sarosiek
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(4), 2136; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/app12042136 - 18 Feb 2022
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The rapid growth of sustainability has created a plethora of options for expanding zero-energy buildings (ZEBs) and energy efficiency in all aspects of life. In recent years, there has been a rise in interest in ZEBs, and many countries have adopted ZEBs as [...] Read more.
The rapid growth of sustainability has created a plethora of options for expanding zero-energy buildings (ZEBs) and energy efficiency in all aspects of life. In recent years, there has been a rise in interest in ZEBs, and many countries have adopted ZEBs as future energy targets to promote the sustainable development paradigm. The primary goal of this paper was to conduct a bibliometric review of current research on ZEBs and energy efficiency. The first part of this paper identifies new knowledge gaps as well as practical demands in the field of sustainable development. Furthermore, bibliometric analysis was performed using the Scopus database (i.e., 2592 articles) and a screening process was undertaken, with the result being 252 papers. This study draws attention to a body of knowledge by reviewing trends and patterns, major research topics, journals, countries, new approaches, emerging trends, and future directions for sustainable development. This study is unique in that it provides a comprehensive, updated review of ZEBs and energy efficiency trends. Moreover, this study could help identify limitations for future policymakers, practitioners, and academics. The empirical section of this paper, through a case study, presents an example of a low-energy single-family building located in Poland. Full article
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Smartphone-Based Photogrammetry Assessment in Comparison with a Compact Camera for Construction Management Applications
by Wahib Saif and Adel Alshibani
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(3), 1053; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/app12031053 - 20 Jan 2022
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Close-range photogrammetry (CRP) has proven to be a remarkable and affordable technique for data modeling and measurements extraction in construction management applications. Nevertheless, it is important to aim for making CRP more accessible by using smartphones on-site directly without a pre-calibration procedure. This [...] Read more.
Close-range photogrammetry (CRP) has proven to be a remarkable and affordable technique for data modeling and measurements extraction in construction management applications. Nevertheless, it is important to aim for making CRP more accessible by using smartphones on-site directly without a pre-calibration procedure. This study evaluated the potential of smartphones as data acquisition tools in comparison with compact cameras based on the quality and accuracy of their photogrammetric results in extracting geometrical measurements (i.e., surface area and volume). Two concrete specimens of regular shapes (i.e., beam and cylinder) along with an irregular-shaped sand pile were used to conduct this study. The datasets of both cameras were analyzed and compared based on lens distortions, image residuals, and projections multiplicity. Furthermore, the photogrammetric models were compared according to various quality criteria, processing time, and memory utilization. Though both cameras were not pre-calibrated, they both provided highly accurate geometrical estimations. The volumetric estimation error ranged from 0.37% to 2.33% for the compact camera and 0.67% to 3.19% for the smartphone. For surface area estimations, the error ranged from 0.44% to 0.91% for the compact camera and 0.50% to 1.89% for the smartphone. Additionally, the smartphone data required less processing time and memory usage with higher applicability compared with the compact camera. The implication of these findings is that they provide professionals in construction management with an assessment of a more direct and cost-effective 3D data acquisition tool with a good understanding of its reliability. Moreover, the assessment methodology and comparison criteria presented in this study can assist future research in conducting similar studies for different capturing devices in construction management applications. The findings of this study are limited to small quantification applications. Therefore, it is recommended to conduct further research that assesses smartphones as a photogrammetric data acquisition tool for larger construction elements or tracking ongoing construction activities that involve measurements estimation. Full article
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Employer’s Information Requirements: A Case Study Implementation of BIM on the Example of Selected Construction Projects in Poland
by Krzysztof Zima and Ewelina Mitera-Kiełbasa
Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(22), 10587; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/app112210587 - 10 Nov 2021
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Case studies available in the literature clearly point to the numerous benefits of BIM (Building Information Modeling), in addition to the barriers that participants of such projects may face. This paper is a case study of Employer’s Information Requirements (EIR) for preparing and [...] Read more.
Case studies available in the literature clearly point to the numerous benefits of BIM (Building Information Modeling), in addition to the barriers that participants of such projects may face. This paper is a case study of Employer’s Information Requirements (EIR) for preparing and managing BIM models in the design and construction of selected large public construction projects: the Cogiteon Lesser Poland Science Center (LPSC Cogiteon), the Krakow Music Center (KMC) and the Copernican Revolution Studio (CRS). The paper presents the main aspects included in EIRs. It discusses the technical (e.g., requirements for the Common Data Environment platform—CDE), management (including the scopes of responsibility of staff in charge of BIM) and strategic sections (primary expectations concerning Data Drops) of the EIR. Projects executed using BIM by public institutions allow for the application of insight gained as a result of their completion and the creation of a knowledge base or checklist for future projects. The projects discussed here, carried out using advanced BIM solutions, could potentially be developed further by the proposed content extension concerning levels of detail (this paper cites potential guidelines that can be applied), component elements concerning price and qualifications, so as to easily generate bills of costs, and information used in facility management which can also encourage facility manager cooperation. Examples of EIR provisions are presented based on an analysis of three completed construction projects carried out using advanced BIM solutions. BIM is still a new form of management and this paper expands the range of available EIR standards, in addition to presenting guidelines for their practical application in the construction industry. Full article
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