How does Paris’s centralized district cooling system work?
Paris is a pioneer in Europe in the use of an eco-friendly underground cooling system that is closely linked to the Seine River. The system, which began to be installed in the 1990s, consists of a network of underground pipes that circulate chilled water to absorb heat from buildings before returning it to the river.
Will your travel app soon detect potholes?
Advances in artificial intelligence and other smart infrastructure technologies are enabling existing navigation apps and digital services to detect potholes automatically, helping improve road safety.
Managing the curbside space: balancing EV charging with public infrastructure
How can cities maximize limited curbside space? By balancing EV charging with accessibility, logistics, mobility, and public space needs.
Smart roads: Improving urban mobility through road technology
Roads and infrastructures form an essential part of the breeding ground for the technological advances we are seeing in the transport sector, with milestones such as self-driving cars, the drastic reduction of emissions and ending road traffic accidents.
Solving World’s Housing Crisis Requires More than New Construction
Addressing the housing crisis goes beyond building more homes: it’s about where, for whom, and how they’re financed —and their impact on people and the planet.
Building with carbon-capturing concrete: the future of sustainable infrastructure
Author | Lucía Burbano The cement industry accounts for approximately 7 to 8% of global carbon emissions, making decarbonization essential. Carbon-capturing concrete addresses this challenge through measures such as offsetting emissions generated during cement production, the most carbon intensive stage in the manufacture of the material and is already being used in large scale infrastructure […]
What’s adaptive architecture, and why is it becoming increasingly important in urban planning?
In contrast to traditional architecture, which views buildings as rigid structures, adaptive architecture designs buildings to be flexible and capable of responding to both environmental and human needs. This shift in building design has had a significant impact on urban planning and is expected to play a key role in shaping the cities of the future.
Smart mobility: definition, solutions and all you need to know
Mobility and transport are experiencing one of the most eruptive revolutions. Innovations in digitalization and alternative energies, established in previous decades, are unleashing their potential on the streets, forming the bases of smart mobility.
The rise of energy-orchestrated cities: Can smart grids handle AI demand?
The digital systems used by smart cities that rely on Artificial Intelligence are shifting a large share of electricity consumption to data centers. To sustainably meet this growing demand, cities must take the next step in their digital transformation.
U.S. MAYOR SPOTLIGHT SERIES | Housing Leadership
Building stronger communities in America: mayor-led housing solutions. Watch this series on city leaders’ lessons, trade-offs, and innovations.