Beyond innovation districts: why peripheral communities matter
How and where can cities accelerate innovation as an economic development strategy? In recent decades, many urban leaders attempted to answer this question through investments […]
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Smart Classes Digest: Issue #12
Missed the final 2022 edition of Smart Classes Digest, our thought leadership e-digest for the Smart Classes and Smart City-Region stakeholder communities? Issue #12 article […]
Five ways drones will change the way buildings are designed
Drones are already shaping the face of our cities – used for building planning, heritage, construction and safety enhancement. But, as studies by the UK’s Department […]
Using Innovative Technologies to Help Mitigate Pollution Caused by Wastewater Spills: WATER MANAGEMENT Smart Class 2022 Retrospective
Monitoring wastewater levels in a wastewater network is imperative to enabling utilities to effectively manage their networks to prevent wastewater spills, reduce pollution and improve […]
Smart Classes Digest: Issue #11
Welcome to the latest edition of Smart Classes Digest, our bimonthly e-digest for Smart City-Region stakeholders and the Smart Classes community! Issue #11 article “Insights” […]
‘Dark data’ is killing the planet – we need digital decarbonisation
More than half of the digital data firms generate is collected, processed and stored for single-use purposes. Often, it is never re-used. This could be your […]
If virtual cities are a question of when, not if, how can leaders prepare now?
The metaverse is set to enhance the experience of city life – and benefit residents and visitors in both the virtual and physical world. As […]
PUBLIC REALM & URBAN SPACES Smart Class 2022 Retrospectives Round-Up
Missed any of the “Retrospectives” from PUBLIC REALM & URBAN SPACES Smart Class 2022? If so, here’s another chance to gain valuable insights from our […]
London, UK Clarisse Tavin Daria Kaczorowska Leo Hammond Seamus Adams Francesca Colloca Matthew Kelley Neil Sainsbury Richard Chaplin
Smart water meter innovation key to taking control of consumption
While recent efforts to lower energy costs and decarbonise the grid through increased energy efficiency dominate customer and policymaker agendas alike, there’s far less discussion […]
Smart Classes Digest: Issue #10
We’re delighted to celebrate another milestone – today marks the tenth edition of Smart Classes Digest, our bimonthly e-digest for the Smart Classes and Smart […]
Underground, overground, carbon free. The future of transport is soon to be.
For those based in the UK and over forty years old, you probably read the article’s title with a particular theme tune running through your […]
SHIFT – London’s Living Testbed and Building the World’s First ‘Inclusive Innovation District’ at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park: PUBLIC REALM & URBAN SPACES Smart Class 2022 Retrospective
Global climate, economic and social crises present an imminent and unprecedented threat to our towns and cities. But with every challenge comes the opportunity to […]
EMISSIONS & AIR QUALITY Smart Class, North 2022 Retrospectives Round-Up
Back on June 17th, we hosted EMISSIONS & AIR QUALITY Smart Class, North 2022 at The Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds. If you missed any of the subsequent […]
Leeds, UK Andrew Hickford Nick Ruxton-Boyle Thom Cooper Dr Jim Parker Robert Harwood Alex Trout Neil Wait Peter Murphy
Lewisham Town Centre Regeneration – A Holistic Approach to Public Realm: PUBLIC REALM & URBAN SPACES Smart Class 2022 Retrospective
Project Centre and Lewisham Council have been developing a holistic approach to the public realm through commissions at three different scales for Lewisham Market, Lewisham […]
PUBLIC REALM & URBAN SPACES Smart Class 2022 Filmed. Register for Complimentary Access to Presentation Video Recordings and Slides!
On July 7th we hosted PUBLIC REALM & URBAN SPACES Smart Class 2022 at Greencoat Place Conference Centre, London. This latest Smart Class focused on […]
London, UK Clarisse Tavin Daria Kaczorowska Leo Hammond Seamus Adams Francesca Colloca Matthew Kelley Neil Sainsbury Richard Chaplin
Would You Serve Your Guests Dirty Water? EMISSIONS & AIR QUALITY Smart Class, North 2022 Retrospective
Seeing the power and impact that IoT technology can bring to commercial buildings, Peter Murphy co-founded indoor air quality monitoring service provider ZiggyTec after 29 […]
Innovation in Construction – Eliminating Diesel: EMISSIONS & AIR QUALITY Smart Class, North 2022 Retrospective
In delivering the HS2 Air Quality Strategy commitments to avoid and minimise impacts from construction on local Air Quality, HS2 has set strict emission requirements […]
Data Led Air Quality Improvements and Transport Decarbonisation: EMISSIONS & AIR QUALITY Smart Class, North 2022 Retrospective
Alongside cleaning the air, transport decarbonisation is driving more and more public sector investment decisions, with new and innovative digital solutions being sought. This is […]
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