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How artificial intelligence is helping urban planners
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From housing demand to traffic congestion, city planners have long relied on imperfect models to predict how people move and live. Now, artificial intelligence promises to make those forecasts more accurate.
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Urbanization is projected to increase local surface temperature
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Future projection of global land surface temperature often emphasizes climate change while neglecting urbanization. Yet, urbanization-induced warming strongly influences heatwave-related health risks and energy demands.
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Iran’s record drought and cheap fuel have sparked an air pollution crisis
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Air pollution is the latest environmental crisis causing havoc across Iran. Large parts of the country are already suffering from a drought, one of the worst in decades. Its wetlands are dry, and its land is subsiding at alarming rates.
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What five widely used AI terms actually mean for the geospatial, AEC, and 3D industries
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Artificial intelligence continues to play a significant role in the geospatial, AEC, and 3D industries, influencing areas from data analysis to project management.
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Earthen Architecture for Greener Construction
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The Sultanate of Oman is actively exploring the use of traditional building materials, especially clay, to promote more sustainable construction practices amid a growing global emphasis on low-carbon alternatives in the built environment.
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Have we Reached Peak Fossil Fuels?
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Fossil fuel growth hasn’t been flat in any year since the COVID pandemic hit in 2020, when the world’s economy shrank 3% to 3.4%. Our current year, 2025, however, has seen growth. Admittedly it is weak growth, projected at 2.3% by the World Bank, largely because of Trump tariffs and the president’s unpredictable and vacillating economic decisions, which have introduced severe uncertainty.
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What Makes a Building Actually Sustainable
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There reaches a point with many commercial buildings where the architect shows up with awards, the developer sends out press releases about LEED ratings and green design features, and everyone takes pictures of the solar panels and green roof. And then… the building goes on its merry way just like every other building.
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Energy Transition Challenges in Developing Nations
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Energy transition in the developing world, particularly in the global south, is a complex process with significant implications for sustainable development. While these regions aim to move away from fossil fuels, they face unique challenges that could affect global climate change efforts.
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What Will Cities Look Like in 2035?
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For too long, the Smart City has been understood as a sum of digital tools and technological gadgets. This techno-centric view has led to repeated strategic disillusions. When the interaction between urban policy and digital systems is not anticipated, technology evolves without institutional adaptation and innovation risks becoming decorative.
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