Endorsements

Tom Spector, Oklahoma State University, US

Tom Spector, Oklahoma State University, US

Not only is the evaluation of buildings’ and cities’ performance through time and across scales more possible than ever before, it is more necessary. The journal Buildings and Cities, with its experienced editorial team led by Richard Lorch, is poised to be a leader in this important role.

David Lorenz, Lorenz Property Advisors, Germany

David Lorenz, Lorenz Property Advisors, Germany

The quality of editorial work and support to authors is unmatched within the landscape of property and construction journals. The editors are highly experienced and have a strong track record of working closely with each author.

Kathryn Janda, University College London, UK

Kathryn Janda, University College London, UK

By crossing the scale of buildings and cities, as well as bridging the gap between social and technical research, Buildings and Cities is of vital importance to academics and practitioners working to support sustainable and socially just improvements in the built environment. The editor-in-chief has an extraordinary and well-deserved reputation for fostering new ideas as well as thoughtful and constructive critique. This journal is poised to make significant contributions to the fields its topics integrate.

Minna Sunikka-Blank, University of Cambridge, UK

Minna Sunikka-Blank, University of Cambridge, UK

My experience of the review process has been extremely positive: it has always been rigorous, constructive and improved the papers considerably.

Lauri Koskla, University of Huddersfield, UK

Lauri Koskla, University of Huddersfield, UK

The launch of Buildings and Cities has to be warmly welcomed. The members of the editorial team have an excellent track record in actively engaging with the scholarly community for ensuring that published papers are not only rigorous but also relevant.

Alison Kwok, University of Oregon, US

Alison Kwok, University of Oregon, US

Featuring integrated, topical perspectives about the issues in built environment, authors will find guided support, an expert editorial team, and a superior, high quality publication with a visionary, not-for-profit journal, Buildings and Cities. Readers will see articles addressing key research and high-level discussion about accelerating and implementing strategies to address stringent climate goals.

Robert Lowe, University College London, UK

Robert Lowe, University College London, UK

I wholeheartedly commend the new Buildings and Cities journal under its Editor in Chief, Richard Lorch, together with Niklaus Kohler, Ray Cole, Fionn Stevenson and others. It was a privilege to serve on the editorial board of its predecessor, Building Research and Information for 19 years. It is my opinion that it was consistently the most interesting and impactful journal in its field – which Lorch, together with other Board members and contributors essentially defined. I have every confidence that Buildings and Cities will continue this record.

Susse Georg, Aalborg University Copenhagen, DK

Susse Georg, Aalborg University Copenhagen, DK

In light of the many challenges that cities face, we need a journal that cuts across disciplinary and professional boundaries to enhance our understanding and insights. This new transdisciplinary journal with a strong editorial team will be a great support to researchers and practitioners alike.

David J. Edwards, Birmingham City University, UK; KNUST, Ghana; and University of Johannesburg, ZA

David J. Edwards, Birmingham City University, UK; KNUST, Ghana; and University of Johannesburg, ZA

Buildings and Cities is poised to be a leading scientific peer reviewed journals. Its Editor in Chief, Richard Lorch, has an unparalleled reputation of upholding academic fairness and complete integrity. Consequently, I have no hesitation in recommending 'Buildings and Cities' to my peers.

Heather Chappells, University of British Columbia, CA

Heather Chappells, University of British Columbia, CA

Interdisciplinary insight is vital in addressing the sustainability of the built environment, which encompasses the complex intersection of resources, infrastructures, institutions, communities and citizens. In recognizing this Buildings and Cities is set to become one of the foremost journals supporting innovative research in sustainability across diverse urban settings and scales. With an experienced editorial team at the helm it offers a valuable resource for students, scholars and practitioners interested in inclusive and integrated approaches to sustainable development.

Sergio Altomonte, UC Louvain, Belgium

Sergio Altomonte, UC Louvain, Belgium

Does built environment research and practice need a new, international, independent, authoritative and openly accessible resource? Buildings & Cities offers a timely and exceptionally relevant response to this question because it is designed to inspire dialogue, engage debate and promote robust evidence, ideas and knowledge. It is founded on principles of rigorous peer-review, relevance, integrity, and inclusiveness, and driven by the recognised competence of it editorial team.

Gail Brager, University of California at Berkeley, US

Gail Brager, University of California at Berkeley, US

I am excited about the prospects of this new journal, Buildings and Cities. Its highly respected and experienced editorial team will ensure that the journal’s focus on interdisciplinary and multi-scale approaches will push our industry forward in addressing critical issues facing the built environment.