Cluster 1 – Technologies and data for the built environment

Focused on digital technologies, artificial intelligence, and automation applied to construction and urban planning.

• Optimizing the Built Environment through Data-Driven Approaches

  Develop approaches that leverage large-scale data analysis to enhance building and urban performance

  (data science, machine learning, deep learning, transfer learning, data-driven approach)

• Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Construction and Urban Systems

  Apply AI to automate, predict, and improve design, management, and operational processes in the built environment.

  (artificial intelligence, machine learning)

• Smart Automation for Construction and Urban Planning

  Implement intelligent automation systems to streamline planning, execution, and monitoring of construction and urban development projects.

  (automation applied to construction and urban planning)

• Digital Twins and Connected Technologies for Smart Cities

  Deploy real-time synchronized digital tools to monitor, simulate, and manage buildings and urban infrastructures.

  (digital twins, smart technologies, Internet of Things (IoT), networks of sensors, intelligent agents)

• Open Standards and Automation in Architectural Design

  Promote interoperability and quality control through the use of open digital standards in architectural design and code compliance.

  (OpenBIM, linked data, semantic web, automating design and code-checking)

• Human-Centered Design through Immersive Technologies

  Design built environments that integrate human perception, comfort, and behavior using immersive tools.

  (people-centered design systems, virtual reality, cognitive tools)

Cluster 2 – Sustainability, climate, and ecological transition

• Sustainable Renovation for a Low-Carbon Built Environment

  Promote large-scale renovation strategies that prioritize energy efficiency, environmental performance, and the extension of building life cycles.

  (building renovation and restoration, green renovation, sustainability strategies)

• Designing for Climate Resilience and Risk Adaptation

  Develop construction methods and urban strategies capable of withstanding the impacts of climate change while ensuring long-term durability.

  (climate change adaptation and mitigation, resilient structures, climate resilience)

• Smart and Regenerative Design for Future-Proof Cities

  Integrate sustainability into the full life cycle of buildings and infrastructures through intelligent design, sustainable operation, and regenerative transformation.

  (smart and sustainable design, construction and operation of new built facilities, regeneration of existing ones)

• Scaling Sustainability Across Urban Systems

  Apply sustainability principles beyond individual buildings to entire neighborhoods, infrastructures, and urban communities, ensuring systemic and inclusive impact.

  (sustainable buildings, infrastructure, districts, cities, and the community)

• Innovative and Responsible Construction Supply Chains

  Restructure supply chains to support sustainability goals through innovation, circularity, and reduced environmental footprints.

  (sustainable or innovative supply chains in the built environment)

Cluster 3 – Sustainable Urban Planning and Quality of Life

• Integrated Urban Planning for Sustainable Cities

  Design urban environments that balance growth, livability, and environmental responsibility through holistic and adaptive planning.

  (sustainable urban development, urban planning, design and infrastructure adaptation, urban sustainability solutions)

• Green and Inclusive Mobility Systems

  Develop urban transport solutions that reduce emissions, improve accessibility, and enhance the quality of urban life.

  (sustainable urban transport/mobility)

• Urban Nature and Multispecies Coexistence

  Reintroduce biodiversity and natural systems into cities to support human and non-human wellbeing.

  (urban greening, design for multispecies and wellbeing in urban and peri-urban environments)

• Health-Centered Urban Environments

  Promote urban settings that support public health, reduce environmental risks, and foster well-being across populations.

  (public health in urban communities)

• Equity, Participation, and Urban Governance

  Ensure that urban development is socially inclusive, participatory, and responsive to diverse community needs.

  (social aspects of urbanization, social equity, urban governance and policy)

Cluster 4 – Management, Governance, and Knowledge

• Strategic and Operational Management in Construction and Engineering

  Strengthen project delivery through advanced methods in project management, safety, logistics, and scheduling to enhance efficiency and resilience.

  (construction & engineering project management, health & safety, logistics, scheduling)

• Integrating Indigenous and Contextual Approaches to Sustainability

  Value and incorporate indigenous knowledge and culturally rooted practices in the design and governance of sustainable built environments.

  (indigenous design and sustainability)

• Sustainable Knowledge and Innovation Governance

  Promote the structured management and dissemination of knowledge to support innovation, sustainability, and informed decision-making across the built environment.

  (management of information and knowledge on innovation and sustainability)