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Smart buildings market bets on AI and retrofit to drive decarbonization
Artificial intelligence and retrofit strategies are reshaping smart buildings, as owners and cities accelerate decarbonization while improving efficiency and occupant well-being.
Alessia Bardi•2 February 2026
Real Estate
How much CO2 does concrete absorb?…
Concrete is often seen only as a source of emissions. New research…
Editorial Team•19 December 2025
Real Estate
The new trends shaping the cities…
Destined to host 70 percent of the global population by 2050, cities…
Alessia Bardi•26 November 2025
Real Estate
The 95 barriers and 50 risks slowing global building decarbonization
Global research highlights how economic, political, technical, and social barriers are undermining the pace of building…
Alessandro Petrone•21 November 2025
Real Estate
Construction drones and LLMs: the new frontier of aerial 3D printing
Carnegie Mellon engineers are combining drones and large language models to pioneer adaptive aerial 3D printing…
Editorial Team•3 November 2025
Constructions
Smart City Index 2025: Europe leads with the three smartest cities worldwide
The Smart City Index 2025 ranks 146 cities worldwide by livability, sustainability, technology, and economic balance.…
Editorial Team•28 August 2025
Real Estate
Renzo Pianoās solar-powered design reimagines Boca Ratonās Center for Arts & Innovation
With 9,200 square meters of hybrid solar panels, the new Center designed by Renzo Piano blends…
Alessia Bardi•27 August 2025
Real Estate
UK GBC turns historic London building into a showcase for energy retrofit…
The UK Green Building Council launches a pilot retrofit at One Poultry in London to break…
Editorial Team•6 August 2025
Real Estate
A sustainable city in the desert: Zaha Hadid’s vision for BEEAH expands
The BEEAH headquarters was just the beginning. Now Hadid's desert-inspired architecture guides an entire city rooted…
Editorial Team•17 July 2025
Constructions
Smart cities in Africa: the 10 most innovative projects reshaping urban futures
Image created with AI From Kigali to Nairobi, technology, sustainability, and investment are converging to shape…
Alessia Bardi•15 July 2025
Real Estate
London launches next-gen digital infrastructure with āData for London Libraryā
London launches the Data for London Library, a next-gen digital platform connecting urban datasets to power…
Editorial Team•14 July 2025
Constructions
How drones are transforming building energy efficiency in Detroit
A pilot project launched in Detroit uses drones to map thermal inefficiencies in buildings, improving energy…
Editorial Team•13 June 2025
Energy
Rinnovabili District brings energy innovation center stage at Smart Building Expo 2025
Rinnovabili will be at Smart Building Expo 2025 with an immersive exhibition space: the Rinnovabili District.…
Editorial Team•11 June 2025
Constructions
AI for construction site safety: how Carnegie Mellon trains machines to prevent…
Carnegie Mellon University has developed āSafe Construct,ā a model that uses artificial intelligence to detect safety…
Editorial Team•28 May 2025
Constructions
EPBD IV directive: countdown begins for EU member states
BPIE launches a practical implementation guide for the EPBD IV directive, offering checklists, real-life examples, and…
Editorial Team•28 May 2025
Energy
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