Urban and Building Science
Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Bao-Jie He, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.
Urban and Building Science (UBS) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal to advance the knowledge of urban and building physics, as well as the complex outdoor/indoor environment interactions by publishing original research papers, review articles, and viewpoints. UBS aims to publish innovative analyses on a wide range of environmental performance related to heat, sound, light, wind, air, water, energy/carbon, and waste across soild, liquid, and airborne media. More
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Wind-Driven Triboelectric Nanogenerators: A Critical Review of Research Trends, Structural Principles, and Prospects for the Built Environment
Yanan Liu, Hongyuan Peng, Yixian Zhang, Xiaohong Lai, Xianyun Cai, Shen Wei, Sergio Altomonte
2026, doi: 10.53941/ubs.2026.100008
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Mitigation of Airborne Disease Transmission and Particle Capture by Ceiling Fan Ventilation in Street Stores
Xiaofei Han, Mingyuan Qin, Jiayu Li, Haoxiang Zhan, Xiaolei Yuan, Norhayati Mahyuddin
2026, doi: 10.53941/ubs.2026.100007
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Research on the Associations and Indicative Thresholds of Urban Density on Carbon Performance: A Case Study of Chengdu-Chongqing Urban Agglomeration
Yangli Li, Lu Wei, Erli Zeng
2026, 2(1): 6. doi: 10.53941/ubs.2026.100006
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Uncovering the Air Quality Benefits of Urban Forests Using UAV Surveys
Lihua Huang, Sohail Ahmad, Chunping Miao, Fengxian Chen, Leila Mohaghegh, Ali Cheshmehzangi
2026, 2(1): 5. doi: 10.53941/ubs.2026.100005
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Age-Friendly Space Design in Continuing Care Retirement Communities: A Scoping Review
Zeqin Wu, Jiaqi Liu, Weijie Zhong, Jiaqi Yu, Chuan Ma
2026, 2(1): 4. doi: 10.53941/ubs.2026.100004
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Knowledge Mapping and Research Trends of New Media Technology Applications in Exhibition Spaces
Jiaqi Liu, Zeqin Wu, Haoyuan Xu, Yuxuan Wan
2026, 2(1): 3. doi: 10.53941/ubs.2026.100003
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A Lean-Integrated Conceptual Framework for Value Optimisation of Construction Project Briefing by Enhancing the Client Needlessness
Yicheng Shen, Jie Li, Xintian Zhang, Jiayi Liu, Xi Deng
2026, 2(1): 2. doi: 10.53941/ubs.2026.100002
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Sustainable Agriculture through Black Soldier Fly Larvae Frass: Impacts on Soil Properties, Shallot Crop Productivity, and Cost Analysis
Joni Jupesta, Indra Permana, Bandung Sahari
2026, 2(1): 1. doi: 10.53941/ubs.2026.100001
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Identifying the Design Indicators of Sustainable Urban Parks: Applying to Urban Parks in Tehran and Tabriz, Iran
Davood Vafadari Komarolya, Kojiro Sho
2025, 1(1): 7. doi: 10.53941/ubs.2025.100007
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Co-Benefits and Synergies between Food Security and Eight Positive Peace Pillars
Tong Zou, Ali Cheshmehzangi
2025, 1(1): 6. doi: 10.53941/ubs.2025.100006
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Urban and Building Science (UBS) Joins as the Collaborating Journal of the World Congress of Building Greening 2026
27 Feb
Urban and Building Science (UBS) Joins as the Collaborating Journal of the Global Forum on Earth Science, Climate Change & Sustainability (EARTHCLIMATEFORUM2026)
12 Feb
Urban and Building Science (UBS) Joins as the Collaborating Journal of the Global Forum on Civil, Structural & Smart Infrastructure Engineering (SMARTCIVIL2026)
12 Feb
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