Journal of Green Building

Journal of Green Building
Title	Journal of Green Building
Discipline	Sustainable architecture; Environmental design
Abbreviation	J. Green Build.
Publisher	Wessex Academic Press
Country	United States
History	2006–present
Frequency	Quarterly
Issn	1552-6100

Journal of Green Building The Journal of Green Building is a peer‑reviewed academic periodical focusing on sustainable building practice, green architecture, and high‑performance construction. It connects research from practitioners and scholars affiliated with institutions such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Cambridge, Princeton University, Stanford University, and Yale University to professional organizations including the American Institute of Architects, United States Green Building Council, Royal Institute of British Architects, International Living Future Institute, and World Green Building Council. The journal appears alongside other specialized publications like Building and Environment, Energy and Buildings, Architectural Science Review, Journal of Architectural Engineering, and Sustainable Cities and Society.

History

Founded in 2006 by Wessex Academic Press, the Journal emerged during a period marked by initiatives such as the Kyoto Protocol, the rise of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, and policy shifts following events like the 2005 Hurricane Katrina. Early editorial leadership drew contributors from programs at Cornell University, ETH Zurich, University of California, Berkeley, Columbia University, and Imperial College London. The Journal developed amid debates framed by reports from Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, standards set by ASHRAE, and markets informed by indices like the Dow Jones Sustainability Index.

Scope and Topics

The Journal addresses cross‑disciplinary themes including sustainable materials research connected to laboratories at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, life‑cycle assessment projects affiliated with National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and performance monitoring initiatives similar to work by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Topics range across case studies from cities such as New York City, London, Singapore, Sydney, and Copenhagen; policy analysis referencing instruments like European Green Deal; and technological innovation paralleling research at Siemens, Schneider Electric, Arup, Buro Happold, and Foster + Partners. Contributions examine building certifications including LEED, BREEAM, WELL Building Standard, Green Star (Australia), and Passive House projects.

Editorial Policies and Peer Review

Editorial policies reflect standards comparable to those of Elsevier, Springer Nature, Taylor & Francis, SAGE Publications, and Wiley-Blackwell. Manuscripts undergo double‑blind peer review by reviewers drawn from faculties at Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Delft University of Technology, McGill University, University of Tokyo, and Technical University of Munich. The Journal’s ethics align with guidance from Committee on Publication Ethics, and editorial decisions are influenced by metrics used by Scopus, Web of Science, Clarivate Analytics, CrossRef, and ORCID author identifiers.

Abstracting and Indexing

The Journal is abstracted and indexed in databases and services alongside peers found in Scopus, EBSCO, ProQuest, Emerald Insight, and specialized indexes such as GreenFILE. Libraries catalog holdings via systems like WorldCat, and citation tracking is available through platforms including Google Scholar, Dimensions, and Clarivate Web of Science tools.

Impact and Reception

Reception among practitioners and academics cites relevance to projects by firms like Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Kohn Pedersen Fox, Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, and research centers at National Institute of Standards and Technology and Canadian Green Building Council. The Journal has been used as a reference in reports by United Nations Environment Programme, International Energy Agency, World Bank, and policy briefs for municipal governments of San Francisco, Vancouver, Oslo, and Seoul. Impact metrics are discussed relative to journals such as Journal of Cleaner Production, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, and Environmental Research Letters.

Notable Articles and Special Issues

Highlighted contributions have included comparative case studies of retrofit programs in Los Angeles, Berlin, and Barcelona; modeling papers referencing simulation tools from EnergyPlus and IES VE; and lifecycle assessments linked to manufacturing studies at ArcelorMittal and Saint‑Gobain. Special issues have focused on topics resonant with initiatives like Smart Cities Mission (India), C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and the Paris Agreement, with guest editors drawn from University of Melbourne, University of Auckland, Seoul National University, and Tsinghua University.

Access and Publication Model

Published quarterly by Wessex Academic Press, the Journal offers subscriptions to academic libraries, professional societies, and individuals, while participating in distribution networks used by JSTOR and library consortia including Research4Life and HINARI. The Journal’s publishing model sits alongside open access options promoted by Plan S and hybrid arrangements common to publishers such as Cambridge University Press and Oxford University Press. Article metadata are registered via CrossRef DOIs and archived in repositories compatible with services like CLOCKSS and Portico.

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