More than half of the world’s population today live in urban areas, and this is expected to grow significantly in the next decades. However, this rapid urbanisation also poses a huge threat to the economic, social, and environmental balance of urban spaces today.
That’s where smart cities come in – to nurse an ever-growing urban population in an economically sound and environmentally sustainable way. Unsurprisingly, the construction sector is driving a huge portion of this market. Construction companies are tasked to build the roads, skyscrapers, transportation systems, and multi-use complexes needed in these smart cities. It’s ironic that smart cities are being built by an industry that’s traditionally averse to technology.
Developers and builders are also looking for better ways to integrate technology not only in the design and architecture of buildings, but also during the construction and future management. ESI’s proprietary technology can aid the construction industry in multiple aspects. For example, ESI can help measure and analyze metrics like air pressure, humidity and temperature, which can then be automatically adjusted to create energy-efficient buildings that will be central to smart cities in the future.