The aim of this book is to improve the readiness of the built environment and construction industries towards the adoption of Blockchain, Distributed Ledger Technologies and smart contracts, and to contribute to the de-risking of their implementations within this sector.

Aimed at smart city researchers and engineers, city planners, and stakeholders in urban communities and local governments, this book covers technology advances, innovative concepts, solutions and applications in smart cities, both from an engineering and social aspects towards inclusive innovation and sustainability.

This book provides guidance on approaches to the modelling and simulation of energy systems in the built environment. The aim is to equip readers with the understanding required to compose high integrity models, commission realistic simulations, and interpret predictions to assess life cycle performance and ensure operational resilience.

From pandemics to climate change, inequality and social injustice, cities are at the heart of the biggest challenges facing humanity. This book showcases how community-research partnerships and innovations are being implemented all over the world in cities to support the transition to a more sustainable society.

The rapid increase in globalization, human population, land prices and climate change are forcing cities to build upward. From architecture to engineering and city planning, this comprehensive reference covers the state-of-the-art of advanced research, innovations and future perspectives towards sustainable high-rise buildings.