Routledge Handbook of Smart Built Environment

The primary aim of this edited volume is to document the current theories, best practices, and technological advancements in the move towards a Smart Built Environment (SBE).

Professor Weisheng (Wilson) Lu is Chair Professor (Digital Construction) and Head of Department of Real Estate and Construction, Faculty of Architecture at The University of Hong Kong. Professor Chimay J. Anumba is Dean of the College of Design, Construction and Planning at the University of Florida, USA.

Foreword by Faye Bowser Introduction Chapter 1: Digital twins for smart decision making Chapter 2: From particles to spaces: The intelligent planning unit (IPU) theory to simplify the built environment Chapter 3: Generative design for excellence (DfX) for a smart built environment: From rule-based imitation to data-driven exploration Chapter 4: Project Delivery Methods to Digital Fabrication in Architecture: A Comparative Case Study from a Modularity Perspective Chapter 5: Unlocking the power of language models for smart configuration in the AEC domain using spoken language understanding Chapter 6: Physical fatigue assessment (PFA) for construction workers with AI and sensory techniques Chapter 7: Smart or not? Perspectives on digital fabrication and digital construction Chapter 8: Methodical review of exoskeleton use in the construction industry Chapter 9: Ontological Models for Construction Scheduling and Resource Planning Chapter 11: A Theoretical Framework for Integrating Digital Twins in Building Lifecycle Management Chapter 12: Digital Twin-Based Prototype System for Healthcare Facilities Management Chapter 13: Activity-Based Models for Smart and Sustainable Urban Environment Chapter 14: Sustainable Urban Built Environment: Principles, Tools, and Applications Chapter 15: Exploring the Potentials and Obstacles of City Information Modelling Chapter 16: Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) and the Built Environment Chapter 17: Integrated Smart Curb Management in Urban Built Environments Addressing Human Dynamics and Disruptive Technologies Chapter 18-Digital technologies for climate-adaptive smart urban transportation systems Chapter 19: Blockchain for Smart Built Environment: Current Status, Challenges, and Prospects Chapter 20: Effects of Signage Color on Human Psychophysiological States and Wayfinding Performance in Urban Underground Spaces with Different Noise Levels: A Combined EEG and VR Experiment Conclusion