Emerging Technologies - ICT, Construction, Operation

In this chapter, a discussion will be presented of emerging technologies and their application that will move us towards a sustainable approach that is both restorative and regenerative, and aligned with the notion of scale jumping. These technologies are categorized and interrelated within a general framework that includes Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Construction Technologies, Operational Technologies and City Models. Emphasis will then be given to Construction Technologies with examples that include emerging materials and construction technologies. Several examples where Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Construction technologies have been applied to City Models at an urban scale will then be outlined. Finally, a discussion and the conclusions on the applicability of emerging technologies on a larger scale will be provided, stressing their potential and capability for positive contributions to social, economic and sustainable improvements within contemporary society.