Digital Transformations within Circular Built Environment Research and Innovation

Dear Colleagues,

An increasing global population, scarce natural resources and environmental degradation (caused by unsustainable anthropometric activities) have created an ecological imbalance that has lurched humanity to the precipice of a global catastrophe. Yet, despite this dystopian vision, digital technologies and innovations offer an important opportunity to engender impactful environmental governance that mitigates the impact of humanity but also promotes greater harmonisation between the built and the natural environment. This Special Issue showcases the latest international research and development in the field of digitising the built environment within a circular economy and will serve to stimulate future digital adoption and innovation. All phases of the physical built environment’s life cycle may be considered (e.g. design, construction, end use and demolition) together with occupant comfort, health and wellbeing. The overarching ambition is to establish a benchmark for inspirational contemporary developments in the field not only as a means of engendering wider polemic debate, but also to hasten the pace of implementation in both government policy and industry practice.

Prof. Dr. David J. Edwards
Prof. Dr. Clinton Aigbavboa
Dr. Obuks Ejohwomu
Dr. Chris Roberts
Collection Editors

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