CAN AI HELP IN BUILDING GREENER CITIES AND SMARTER SPACES?

A CITY takes shape long before the first brick is laid. It begins with a vision of streets lined with trees, buildings that breathe, and transportation that flows seamlessly without harming the environment.

- ALOK SHARMA

Imagine a city planner, an architect, a builder, and an environmentalist sitting at a table, sketching the blueprint for a sustainable neighbourhood. Each expert brings a different perspective, balancing climate goals, cost efficiency, urban functionality and liveability. Yet, as ideas flow, challenges emerge. The architect envisions energy-efficient buildings, but the builder weighs material costs. The transportation specialist advocates for electric vehicle infrastructure, while city planners navigate zoning regulations.

At the heart of these discussions lies the construction sector, which is responsible for nearly 40 per cent of global carbon emissions and is under growing pressure to adopt sustainable practices. India has emerged as a leader in this transition, ranking second globally in LEED-certified buildings, with over 8 billion square feet of certified green space.