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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BeiDou-Enabled Personal Rescue Equipment for Urban Disaster Response: Functions, Scenarios and Technical Constraints
Xun Liu, Xinqiao Wei, Xiaohui Tang, Farid Wajdi Akashah
2026, 2(4): 8. doi: 10.53941/ubs.2026.100030
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Spatial Characterization of Peri-Urban Neighborhoods Generated by Parcel-Based Planning and Development in Satellite Towns South of Nairobi Metropolitan, Kenya
George O. Konguka, Sammy Letema, Caleb Mireri
2026, 2(4): 7. doi: 10.53941/ubs.2026.100029
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Standardization in the Global Bamboo Industry: A Trade-Standard Nexus Approach
Kewei Liu, Yiming Sun, Anna Caterina Rossi, Changhua Fang, Pablo Jacome Estrella, Yongjiu Shi, Rene Kaam, Yuechu Shi, Durai Jayaraman
2026, 2(4): 6. doi: 10.53941/ubs.2026.100028
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Governing Fair Building Electrification in Australia and California
Glen T. Currie
2026, 2(4): 5. doi: 10.53941/ubs.2026.100027
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Delay-Induced Passenger Electricity Use in Public Transport: A Critical Review and Analytical Framework
Ali Safaeianpour
2026, 2(4): 4. doi: 10.53941/ubs.2026.100026
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An Adaptive Radiative Cooling Roof Panel Approach for Balancing Building Cooling Benefits and Heating Penalties
Yang Hu, Baoshuang Zhu, Yujie Zhang, Weixian Mu
2026, 2(4): 3. doi: 10.53941/ubs.2026.100025
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Robust Satellite Technique Detection of Extreme Heat Events in Italy: A 26-Year (2000–2025) Study of Non-Stationary Thermal Baselines
Mayowa Benjamen Lateef, Daniel Aderotoye
2026, 2(4): 2. doi: 10.53941/ubs.2026.100024
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Biophilic Design for Ageing-in-Place: Charting an Environmental Assessment Framework of Natural Elements in Senior Housing
Weijie Zhong, Chuan Ma
2026, 2(4): 1. doi: 10.53941/ubs.2026.100023
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Passive Shading Optimization for University Buildings in Southwest China: A Simulation-Based Transferability Assessment with Heatwave Stress Testing
Rui Yuan, Xiaojie Long, Chengxiang Yan, Guozheng Zhao, Weizheng Zhang, Intan Bayani Zakaria
2026, 2(3): 8. doi: 10.53941/ubs.2026.100022
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Analysis of the Coupling Effects of Built and Environmental Factors on Researchers’ Psychological Satisfaction with University Research Spaces Based on the Sparse Identification of Nonlinear Dynamics (SINDy) Algorithm
Hanyu Zhou, Junqi Li, Wenchang Wang, Changan Liu
2026, 2(3): 7. doi: 10.53941/ubs.2026.100021
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Call for Applications: “Young Pioneer in Sustainable Built Environment” Award 2027
10 Sep
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
