URENIO Watch: Intelligent cities – smart cities – innovation ecosystems

Smart Growth

The Smart Building Market in Asia

The rapid urbanisation currently underway in Asia means that there is an equally rapid growth rate not just for the construction market in general, but for smart buildings in particular. Continue reading…

Smart ICT for Energy Efficiency

Energy efficiency has become one of the most important trends of the 21st century, and rightfully so. One one hand, there are rising concerns about the reserves and limited capabilities of traditional sources and increasing environmental awareness. Continue reading…

Smart City Expo & World Congress 2012

smart-city-expo-logoThe second Smart City Expo & World Congress (SCE & WC) will be held between 13 and 15 November 2012 at the Fira Gran Via in Barcelona. In its first year, the event brought together over 6,000 participants from 51 countries, 118 speakers and 290 international companies, becoming one of the main world cities on smart and sustainable urban development.
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Visioning 2032: Videos of a Sustainable Future Melbourne

Austlalian Victorian Eco Innovation Lab (VEIL) published a series of animated films from students and staff from Austlalian Universities, as well as from Melbourne design professionals. These films are a glimpse of a potential sustainable future for the city of Melbourne. Continue reading…

Smart Growth, Energy and Cities

The findings presented in this EC Communication are based on a comprehensive global and EU modelling and scenario analysis on how the EU could shift towards a low-carbon economy by 2050 Continue reading…