Category: Report
State: Current
Deadline 30 November 2026

Call for Papers | Buildings MDPI Special Issue

Call for Papers | Buildings MDPI Special Issue: Towards Long-Term Housing Sustainability and Affordability: Governing Change Across Systems, Scales and Values

The Special Issue aims to advance knowledge on long-term Sustainable and Affordable Housing by fostering contributions that explore adaptable and future-proof housing systems.
Particular attention is given to approaches that enhance building adequacy, user satisfaction, and climate resilience, while reducing environmental impacts and costs over time.

The Editors welcome high-quality research that addresses topics including:

  • Housing problems and the relationship between buildings as products and the governance of processes during the use phase;
  • Buildings’ technical capacity to adapt over time and its implications for the housing sector;
  • Adaptation to environmental conditions, including climate resilience and energy performance in both renovation and new construction;
  • Socio-economic impacts of affordable and social housing, including housing supply management and use-phase processes.
Guest Editors: Professor Francesca De Filippi - DAD | Politecnico di Torino, Professor Robert Schmidt III - Loughborough University
Deadline: 30 November 2026