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Smarter optimization model could cut bridge and building materials by up to 90%

In 2022, global production of construction materials accounted for more than 7% of total carbon emissions. But how many of ...
The Manila Times

Afogreen Build Highlights Growing Adoption of Building Performance Modelling in Australia's Sustainability-Driven Construction Sector

The approach is already widely adopted across Australia's construction sector. Research indicates that approximately 90% of new residential developments and 85% of non-office comm ...
Nature

Energy and thermal modelling of an office building to develop an artificial neural networks model

In the European construction sector, the nearly-Zero Energy Buildings (nZEB) regulation has been issued in the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPDB) 2010/31/EU 1 for all new buildings after ...
Nature

A building-scale modeling framework for urban net-zero transitions in Nanjing

Carbon reduction during the operational phase of buildings is a critical component in achieving global carbon neutrality objectives. Current emission estimation methods often overlook building-level ...
The New York Times

A 3-D Model Built With Public Records and Phone Calls

For an interactive article on business inside the Empire State Building, a New York Times team turned to interviews with tenants, vacancy listings, promotional materials and real estate data. By Sarah ...