The reduction of energy demand in buildings through the adoption of energy efficiency
policy is a key pillar of the European Union (EU) climate and energy strategy. Energy …

The emergence of smart cities and sustainable development has become a globally
accepted form of urbanization. The epitome of smart city development has become possible …

Abstract The Internet of Things (IoT) has unprecedentedly entangled the physical world with
cyber technologies and its integration with building infrastructure (BI) is no different …

Existing studies are mixed about whether smart city construction (SCC) can alleviate urban
environmental pollution. This study takes three batches of smart city pilots implemented by …

Smart grids are electricity networks that deliver electricity in a controlled way, offering
multiple benefits such as growth and effective management of renewable energy sources …

Due to the population density growth in urban environments, the use of new technologies to
improve services and supply the requirements of the citizens has become an urgent need …

Building energy consumption modeling and forecasting is essential to address buildings
energy efficiency problems and take up current challenges of human comfort, urbanization …

Abstract In the Paris Agreement, many nations set ambitious global goals to stabilize and
reduce carbon emissions to mitigate climate change. A large share of these emissions is …

Due to a surge in the frequency and intensity of disruptive events, such as natural disasters,
the Covid-19 pandemic, and intentional attacks, the concept of resilience has attracted …

How do governments in China and Western democracies differ in their technological
response to control the transmission of the pandemic? Based on an analysis of academic …