Building and Environment publishes original papers and review articles on building research and its applications, and on the social, cultural and technological contexts of building research and architectural science. The environmental behaviour of buildings, components and materials. Climatic design and performance. Human responses to the physical environment, indoors and out. Environmental design methods and techniques, including computer modelling. Case studies of the application of building research in design, planning and policy making. Environmental aspects of building maintenance, re-use and conservation. The environmental performance of traditional or vernacular buildings and settlements (including related economic, social and cultural matters). The integration of international technology with local traditions. The philosophy and policies of building research and architectural science. The history of building science and technology. Education for the building design professions.