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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

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 ...
EurekAlert!

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 ...
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 ...