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The Smart Infrastructure Blog Archive
Read older blog posts on CSIC's past projects and initiatives
2022
Perspectives on the future of civil engineering and smart infrastructure: net zero, maximising societal benefits and diversity
Smart move – the Center for Smart Infrastructure at University of California, Berkeley
Levelling up without planning – a wake-up call for planners
Where does your garden grow – can smart urban farming feed growing cities?
Data curation – the gateway to a better built environment
Sustainable infrastructure in the 2020s – what might 'really good' really look like?
The role of infrastructure in levelling up – are we creating vicious or virtuous cycles?
Forward planning – making resilience a certainty in an uncertain world
Accelerating decarbonisation – winning the race to a net zero carbon future
Digitalisation and smart cities: Identifying and addressing competency needs for the future
Addressing carbon blind spots – redefining waste in the construction industry to reduce carbon emissions
2021
One moment in time – reflect, review and rethink for the future
On sensors, measurements and conventions
Categorising material efficiency in construction
Computer Vision beyond black boxes – all eyes on infrastructure and construction
Living in an imperfect world – is it time to embrace failure?
Supporting carbon reduction through procurement
Can we measure infrastructure resilience everywhere?
Line of Sight Methodology offers ‘golden thread’ to connect organisations with their assets
Commit and collaborate to achieve net zero
Making the future: transforming data into insights to deliver value
Committing to make a difference – sign-up to the Carbon Reduction Code
Digital change, new technology and opportunity for all
2020
Transforming Construction – a move to whole-life value
Mind the risk for resilient future transport networks
Smart technologies and the city – making the case for a socio-technical approach
Data as a journey, not a destination
Infrastructure data insights for a sustainable and resilient future
Data-driven decision-making for smart sustainability