From Intelligent to Smart Cities (Hardcover)

The concept of smart cities offers a revolutionary vision of urban design for sustainability. Utilizing the intelligent application of new technologies, smart cities also incorporate considerations of social and environmental capital in order to transform the life and work of cities. This book brings together papers from leading international experts on the transition to smart cities. Drawing upon the experiences of cities in the USA, Canada and Europe, the authors describe the definitional components, critical insights and institutional means by which we can achieve truly smart cities. The resulting volume will be of interest to all involved in urban planning, architecture and engineering, as well as all interested in urban sustainability. This book was published as a special issue of Intelligent Buildings International.

General

Imprint:	Earthscan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2012
First published:	2012
Editors:	Mark Deakin • Husam Al Waer
Dimensions:	246 x 174 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	96
ISBN-13:	978-1-84971-389-4
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Industrial / commercial art & design > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > General Books > Earth & environment > Regional & area planning > Urban & municipal planning > General Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > Building construction & materials > General
LSN:	1-84971-389-8
Barcode:	9781849713894

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