Circular and Future-Adaptive Facilities
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Call for Papers
Circular and Future-Adaptive Facilities
Journal: Facilities
Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Manuscript Submission Deadline: 07 December 2026
Facilities invites submissions for its Special Issue on Circular and Future-Adaptive Facilities.
About the Special Issue
The built environment is undergoing rapid transformation driven by climate change, resource scarcity, urbanisation, digital innovation, and evolving societal expectations. Facilities Management (FM) is increasingly recognized as a strategic discipline that enables sustainable, resilient, and adaptable buildings through lifecycle thinking, resource efficiency, and evidence-based asset management.
This Special Issue explores how circular economy principles, digital technologies, and future-oriented Facilities Management practices can enhance building performance, climate resilience, operational efficiency, and long-term value creation. Contributions addressing both theoretical developments and practical applications that support sustainable and adaptive built environments are highly encouraged.
Topics of Interest
Submissions may include, but are not limited to:
Building performance and lifecycle value optimisation
Digital transformation in Facilities Management
Building Information Modelling (BIM)
Digital twins and smart facilities
Artificial intelligence and IoT in FM
Climate resilience and future-adaptive strategies
Sustainable building operations
Energy efficiency and resource optimisation
Safety, risk, waste, and emissions management
Circular economy in the built environment
Organisational resilience and asset management
Occupant wellbeing and sustainable facilities
Preferred Article Types
The journal welcomes:
Empirical Research Articles
Conceptual Papers
Case Studies
Industry-Focused Research
Qualitative Studies
Quantitative Studies
Submission Information
Manuscript Submission Opens: 07 June 2026
Manuscript Submission Deadline: 07 December 2026
Manuscripts must be submitted through the ScholarOne Manuscripts submission system.
Authors should select the appropriate Special Issue during the submission process.
All submissions must strictly follow the journal's official Author Guidelines.
Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.
Guest Editors
H W N Madhusanka, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Nayanthara De Silva, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Joseph H.K. Lai, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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