Future of healthcare: telemedicine and drones bring universal access nearer
Technology will be critical to expanding provision in remote areas
The future of healthcare
COVID-19 has left healthcare systems around the world reeling — and pandemics are just one of the heightened threats humanity faces over the coming decades. How will we cope?
Five hard truths about great workplaces
Following Leesman’s survey of more than 4,900 workplaces, Peggie Rothe delves into the data to debunk some office myths
The Possible issue 06: We need new, better answers
As COVID-19 shutters communities around the world, collaboration is more important than ever
Blank Canvas: Can we Benefit from District Energy Without Massive Upfront Investment?
Three engineers offer solutions to a developer’s challenge
Future of healthcare: prepare for the unexpected
Healthcare facilities need to be resilient to a range of perils, known and unknown
Future of healthcare: how can smart hospitals support healing?
Digital technologies don’t just make hospitals more efficient
Future of healthcare: cities are the most powerful tools we have
“Regardless of the country, the evidence about what shapes the health of the population is pretty consistent, and healthcare isn’t the biggest determinant”
Future of healthcare: an interview with Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic is a world leader in healthcare, with a US$2.5bn global construction programme. So what does it think the future looks like?
Future of healthcare: Telemedicine 2.0
Telemedicine will be an integral part of our healthcare future, and COVID-19 is accelerating the transition. But it will only reach its full potential if it is accessible to all, including society’s most vulnerable
Embodied carbon: The Mysteries of Measurement
The process of defining and calculating embodied carbon is complex, occasionally contradictory and constantly evolving
Embodied Carbon: The High Price of Over-Design
We need to completely rethink the way we use structural materials, argues Cambridge engineering expert Julian Allwood
Embodied carbon: The Complicated Case of Concrete
Can there be good, sustainable reasons to specify cement-based structures?
Carbon: where the embodied is buried
The embodied carbon of materials is a hard concept to sell — and an even harder one to define and measure. But one thing is certain: this unseen footprint needs to fall
The smartest place I know: ‘This will be the decade of the digital twin’
Digital twins could revolutionize real-world construction, says Lendlease property technologist Pete Swanson
Urban agriculture: The edible city
Food sovereignty and sustainable food systems expert Nick Rose is pioneering urban agriculture in Melbourne. He explains why the future of city life depends on it
Shove, actually: nudge theory in the built environment
The design of spaces has always “nudged” people’s behaviour. But with digital technology, our tools are becoming more precise and potentially far more powerful. So how far should we push?
What are you rebelling against?
Extinction Rebellion are right to be angry. But unless they know exactly what they want, they’re doomed to fail, says Susan Krumdieck
Zen and the art of building maintenance
We need to stop thinking of buildings as fixed entities and give them the chance to adapt, writes Mark Bessoudo
Micromobility: small wheels, big future
Micromobility will profoundly change urban landscapes – let’s make sure it’s for the better
Walking in someone else’s shoes: inclusive design in smart cities
Inclusive design specialist Ross Atkin discusses why placemaking often fails disabled citizens, the dangers of decluttering, and how to build a people-friendly smart city
Key to the kingdom: who owns smart city data?
In the digitally driven future, buildings and cities will only be as open as the data that supports them. Ownership of, and access to, that data will be one of the defining issues of the information age
Five reasons to ask your suppliers the tough questions
Carbon emissions don’t respect corporate boundaries, says Kealy Herman