Abstract
The chapter investigates the AEC digital transformation at the urban scale, focusing on smart cities and smart energy buildings. The smart city (SC) concept is thoroughly illustrated focusing on the pivotal role of AI and urban Big Data in enhancing different SC services and in helping decision makers plan for any improvement. Within the SC model, the innovative use of digital twin is investigated showing its potential to transform urban landscapes and to address climate change issues improving the resilience of cities. In the path toward a net zero carbon future, the transformation of the energy system through smart energy infrastructure is illustrated, describing technologies and strategies for a clean electrification of transport and building services and a full integration of e-mobility and renewable energies. At the urban scale, smart grids, smart meters, and microgrid technologies are described, also illustrating the role of green hydrogen in decarbonization. Finally, at the building scale, integration of renewable energies, electric storage, vehicle to building, and demand response technologies is investigated.
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