Frontiers in Built Environment

Original Research

Accepted on 11 Sep 2026

Risk Transfer Arrangements and the Distress or Cancellation of Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure Projects in Developing Countries: The Moderating Role of Government Guarantees

in Construction Management

Moses Kwasi Kusedzi
Prince Elton Dion NYAME
Moses Kwadzo Ahiabu
Gabriel Nani

Frontiers in Built Environment

Perspective

Accepted on 11 Sep 2026

Rethinking geohazard monitoring under extreme weather: a call for a coupled weather–terrain framework

in Geotechnical Engineering

Wen-pei Wang
Ming-zhi Zhang
Nan Zhang
Chun-li Chen

Frontiers in Built Environment

Original Research

Accepted on 11 Sep 2026

A Spatial GIS–AHP Framework for Integrating Hybrid Renewable Energy Suitability with Urban Growth Planning in Arid Regions

in Urban Science

Mohamed Salah Ezz
Ashraf Mohamed Soliman
Doaa A. H Salem
Hassan A.H Youssef
Mohammed Aldelgawy
Ragab Khalil

Frontiers in Built Environment

Opinion

Published on 11 Sep 2026

Predictive assessment of ageing concrete gravity dams using feedback-driven modelling

in Dam Engineering and Design

Mohammed Thowsif
Praveen Nagarajan
Santosh G. Thampi
Sudha Das

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1901819

427 views

Hypothesis and Theory

Accepted on 10 Sep 2026

The Food-System Carbon Data Layer: Integrating Automated Life-Cycle-Assessment Digital Twins into Urban Digital Twins

in Urban Science

Mohd Kamil Vakil
Mohamed Yusuf Alkoheji
Shahrukh Ahmad

Frontiers in Built Environment

107 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Sep 2026

Adoption of neo-vernacular architecture strategies in selected arts and cultural centres in Lagos, Nigeria

in Urban Science

Foluke Oladunni Jegede
Chiagozie Mitchelle Enwonwu

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1912087

516 views

Original Research

Accepted on 09 Sep 2026

Experimental Investigation on Mechanical and Durability Properties of M30 Concrete with HDPE Plastic Waste as Partial Coarse Aggregate Replacement

in Construction Materials

R Karthigeyan
PUNITHA KUMAR A

Frontiers in Built Environment

Original Research

Accepted on 09 Sep 2026

Shear behavior of cement mortar after exposure to elevated temperatures under different cooling conditions

in Construction Materials

Hongtu Xiu
Fei Gan
Ding Ding
Song Yang

Frontiers in Built Environment

Original Research

Published on 09 Sep 2026

Electrical resistivity for non-destructive durability assessment of stabilized soils under drying-wetting cycles

in Geotechnical Engineering

Yurhee Ahn
Yong-Rak Kim

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1924676

326 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Sep 2026

An explainable digital twin framework for structural health monitoring: decision-level fusion of vibration and image diagnostics using SHAP and Grad-CAM

in Construction Materials

V. Kastro Kiran
Ranjitha B. Tangadagi
M. Manjunatha

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1954260

361 views

Original Research

Accepted on 08 Sep 2026

A BIM-based Multi-objective Optimization Decision-Making Method for Green Retrofit of Existing Public Buildings

in Building Information Modelling (BIM)

Xinyan Wang
Xiaoyun Peng

Frontiers in Built Environment

160 views

Review

Accepted on 08 Sep 2026

Performance, Sustainability, and Machine Learning of UHPC with Coarse Aggregates: A Critical Review

in Construction Materials

Madhumitha S K
Abdul Rahim A

Frontiers in Built Environment

Original Research

Published on 08 Sep 2026

Research on the interface-strengthening mechanism of iron tailings in cement-stabilized macadam containing recycled aggregates

in Construction Materials

Xin Lu
Jingjing Huang
Yaogang Tian
Xiaohui Yan
Jing Jiang
Jun Zhang
Chunlin Yang

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1883368

491 views

Mini Review

Published on 08 Sep 2026

Narrative review of the concepts, functions, components, and evaluation of housing environments in Nigeria

in Urban Science

Adedotun Akinola
Eziyi Ibem
Akunnaya Opoko
Esther Akinola

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1804933

659 views

Original Research

Accepted on 07 Sep 2026

An Entropy Weighted Multicriteria Decision Framework for Masonry Unit Selection

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Bonga PraiseGod Khuzwayo
Walied Elsaigh
Roderick Rankine Rankine
Mark Walker

Frontiers in Built Environment

Original Research

Accepted on 07 Sep 2026

Evidence-concordance audit before multicriteria ranking: reassessing Kabul’s historical water-supply options

in Urban Science

Mohammad Amini
Suleman Bawa
Waqas Hassan
Zakeria Shnizai

Frontiers in Built Environment

Original Research

Published on 07 Sep 2026

Investigating the relationship between colour and visual perception in campus circulation spaces: a data-informed exploratory framework

in Indoor Environment

Elif Sözer
Ezgi Yılmaz
Gökçen Firdevs Yücel Caymaz

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1928896

453 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Sep 2026

An integrated vision material intelligence framework for infrastructure condition assessment and asset valuation

in Structural Sensing, Control and Asset Management

Hema Asokan
Geetha Subbiah
Karthiyaini Somasundaram

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1904075

510 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Sep 2026

Upcycling CLT production waste: a computational design and fabrication framework and a proof-of-concept demonstrator

in Sustainable Design and Construction

László Mangliár
Markus Hudert

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1819177

760 views

Systematic Review

Accepted on 04 Sep 2026

Artificial Intelligence driven Transformation of 3D Concrete Printing in Architecture: A Systematic Review

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Sumuditha Premachandra
Neesha Ruvindi Silva
Dulani Yasara Mudunkotuwa
Charita Darshana Makavita
Chameera Udawattha

Frontiers in Built Environment

183 views

Original Research

Accepted on 04 Sep 2026

Joint Geometry Controls Preferential Flow and Contaminant Transport in HDPE Geomembrane Composite Cutoff Walls

in Geotechnical Engineering

Jiang Zhian
Jiao Chenlei
Guan Maoxiang
Yu Diao
Du Yiming
Liu Baozhu
Zhang Baozeng
Song Yajing

Frontiers in Built Environment

482 views

Review

Accepted on 04 Sep 2026

Beyond a Single Typology: Applicable Acoustic Design in Nigerian Public Buildings

in Sustainable Design and Construction

Omoniyi Oghenerueme Olagunju
Mishael Emmanuel Bulus

Frontiers in Built Environment

135 views

Original Research

Accepted on 03 Sep 2026

Mechanisms of Crack Evolution and Shear Strength Degradation in Biopolymer-Stabilized Slurry Soils under Dry–Wet Cycling

in Geotechnical Engineering

Dingyu Ni
Norinah Abd Rahman
Siti Fatin Mohd Razali
Wenhao Wu
Zhenqi Weng

Frontiers in Built Environment

170 views

Original Research

Accepted on 03 Sep 2026

Driving Organizational Performance through Culture and OHS Management in Manufacturing SMEs within Construction Supply Chains

in Construction Management

GENNY TORCOROMA NAVARRO CLARO
José Andrés Bayona Soto

Frontiers in Built Environment

156 views

2,331 articles

articles

Risk Transfer Arrangements and the Distress or Cancellation of Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure Projects in Developing Countries: The Moderating Role of Government Guarantees

Rethinking geohazard monitoring under extreme weather: a call for a coupled weather–terrain framework

A Spatial GIS–AHP Framework for Integrating Hybrid Renewable Energy Suitability with Urban Growth Planning in Arid Regions

Predictive assessment of ageing concrete gravity dams using feedback-driven modelling

The Food-System Carbon Data Layer: Integrating Automated Life-Cycle-Assessment Digital Twins into Urban Digital Twins

Adoption of neo-vernacular architecture strategies in selected arts and cultural centres in Lagos, Nigeria

Experimental Investigation on Mechanical and Durability Properties of M30 Concrete with HDPE Plastic Waste as Partial Coarse Aggregate Replacement

Shear behavior of cement mortar after exposure to elevated temperatures under different cooling conditions

Electrical resistivity for non-destructive durability assessment of stabilized soils under drying-wetting cycles

An explainable digital twin framework for structural health monitoring: decision-level fusion of vibration and image diagnostics using SHAP and Grad-CAM

A BIM-based Multi-objective Optimization Decision-Making Method for Green Retrofit of Existing Public Buildings

Performance, Sustainability, and Machine Learning of UHPC with Coarse Aggregates: A Critical Review

Research on the interface-strengthening mechanism of iron tailings in cement-stabilized macadam containing recycled aggregates

Narrative review of the concepts, functions, components, and evaluation of housing environments in Nigeria

An Entropy Weighted Multicriteria Decision Framework for Masonry Unit Selection

Evidence-concordance audit before multicriteria ranking: reassessing Kabul’s historical water-supply options

Investigating the relationship between colour and visual perception in campus circulation spaces: a data-informed exploratory framework

An integrated vision material intelligence framework for infrastructure condition assessment and asset valuation

Upcycling CLT production waste: a computational design and fabrication framework and a proof-of-concept demonstrator

Artificial Intelligence driven Transformation of 3D Concrete Printing in Architecture: A Systematic Review

Joint Geometry Controls Preferential Flow and Contaminant Transport in HDPE Geomembrane Composite Cutoff Walls

Beyond a Single Typology: Applicable Acoustic Design in Nigerian Public Buildings

Mechanisms of Crack Evolution and Shear Strength Degradation in Biopolymer-Stabilized Slurry Soils under Dry–Wet Cycling

Driving Organizational Performance through Culture and OHS Management in Manufacturing SMEs within Construction Supply Chains