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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 ...
Nature

Strategies for promoting green buildings: integrating evolutionary game and SEIR models

The use of green buildings is an inevitable requirement for sustainable development. However, green buildings face the awkward situation of a slow market share increase. This study explores the ...
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 ...
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Intelligent model for rapid blast load prediction on complex buildings

A new study published in Engineering presents an innovative computational method for predicting the distribution of blast loads on complex 3D buildings using graph neural networks. The research, led ...
WBUR

Meet the New York truck driver who spent 22 years building a model of the city he loves

Joe Macken's stunning new exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York called "He Built This City" depicts more than 890,000 structures — parks, businesses, apartments and homes, factories, and more ...