‌Journal Information

Journal of Construction and Environment

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Publishing model:  Gold Open Access

DOI Prefix: 10.62762/JCE

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Construction and Environment is a peer-reviewed journal that explores the dynamic intersection between construction practices and environmental sustainability. The journal serves as a platform for disseminating cutting-edge research, technological advancements, and innovative solutions aimed at fostering environmentally conscious construction and sustainable development practices.

The journal emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches and welcomes contributions from fields such as engineering, architecture, environmental science, urban planning, and construction management. Its goal is to provide insights into the challenges and opportunities within the construction sector concerning environmental impact and sustainability.

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

Sustainable Construction Practices

• Green building technologies and sustainable materials

• Lifecycle assessment of construction projects

• Strategies for reducing the carbon footprint of construction activities

• Circular economy in construction: recycling and reuse of materials

Construction and Environmental Interaction

• Environmental impact assessments of construction projects

• Mitigation of air, water, and soil pollution caused by construction

• Urban heat island effects and construction practices

• Erosion and sediment control in construction projects

Technological Innovations in Sustainable Construction

• Application of digital technologies (e.g., BIM, IoT) in green construction

• Smart cities and eco-friendly infrastructure development

• Renewable energy integration into construction projects

• Advances in energy-efficient and net-zero building design

Policy, Governance, and Education

• Regulations and policies for environmentally sustainable construction

• Economic and financial models supporting green construction initiatives

• Education and training for sustainable construction practices

• Stakeholder engagement in sustainable development projects

Climate Change and Construction

• Resilient infrastructure and adaptation to climate change

• Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in construction

• Climate-responsive architecture and urban planning

• Disaster risk reduction and sustainable reconstruction

Case Studies and Best Practices

• Exemplary projects demonstrating sustainable construction approaches

• Regional and global perspectives on environmentally responsible construction

• Cross-disciplinary collaborations and innovative problem-solving in construction and environment

Publication Frequency

Quarterly

Ownership

The journal is owned by Institute of Emerging and Computer Engineering.

Archiving

All journals published by IECE are archived in Portico, which provides permanent digital archiving for scholarly journals.

Ethics Statement

IECE is responsible for implementing rigorous peer review and strict ethical policies and standards to ensure that high quality scientific work is added to the field of scholarly publishing. IECE takes such publishing ethics issues very seriously, and our editors are trained to enforce COPE's Core Practices and Guidelines, with a zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism, data falsification, and other behaviours. To verify the originality of content submitted to our journals, we use iThenticate to check submissions against previous publications.