About the Journal

Built Environment Innovations (BEI) is an international, peer-reviewed journal that highlights the latest breakthroughs, trends, and innovative practices in the built environment. BEI serves as a multidisciplinary platform, covering a wide range of subfields such as architectural innovation, urban and regional planning, construction technology, sustainability, and policy development. The journal invites research contributions that present new theories, innovative methodologies, unique application strategies, and comprehensive investigations.

BEI provides a rapid publication avenue for influential research worldwide. The journal upholds the highest standards of quality and integrity through a rigorous peer-review process. By ensuring quick decision-making and publication timelines, BEI facilitates the swift dissemination of new knowledge, essential for advancing the built environment.

The journal welcomes original research articles, review papers, case studies, and critical essays on topics but not limited to:

1. Architectural Innovation:

  • Design methodologies and processes.
  • Sustainable and green building practices
  • Adaptive reuse and renovation of buildings

2. Urban and Regional Planning:

  • Smart city initiatives and technologies
  • Urban and regional resilience and disaster mitigation
  • Public space design and management
  • Integrated regional planning strategies.
  • Rural-urban linkages and regional development
  • Land-use planning and policy.
  • Spatial analysis and land-use modelling

3. Construction Technology and Management:

  • Advances in construction materials and methods
  • Project management and delivery systems
  • Building information modelling (BIM) and digital construction

4. Sustainable Development:

  • Energy efficiency and renewable energy in buildings
  • Climate-responsive design and construction
  • Environmental impact assessment and mitigation

5. Infrastructure and Transportation:

  • Innovative transportation systems and networks
  • Sustainable infrastructure development
  • Integration of infrastructure with urban and regional design

6. Heritage and Conservation:

  • Conservation of historic and cultural sites
  • Vernacular architecture and Indigenous building techniques
  • Policies and practices for heritage preservation

7. Social and Economic Aspects:

  • Housing affordability and community development
  • Economic impacts of urban and regional architectural innovations
  • Social equity and inclusive design

8. Policy and Governance:

  • Urban and regional policy analysis
  • Governance frameworks for sustainable urban and regional development
  • International comparisons and case studies