Holistic vs. analytical thinking and the Theory of complexity
October 14, 2021
SCIENCE
Two main types of thinking that differ in the nature of cognitive processes: analytical (reductionist) and holistic (intuitive).
Tag Archives: properties
Aristocracy
October 8, 2021
GOVERNMENT
Aristocracy first referred to men in ancient Greece who led armies on the front lines. The courage of the military was highly valued as…
Quantum computing
October 8, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
Quantum computing is a type of computation that harnesses the collective properties of quantum states, such as superposition, interference, …
Consciousness based Smart City strategy
September 12, 2021
GOVERNMENT
12 years in Smart Cities I am thinking very different about the topic. Leaving technologies behind and moving into the most important element – People!
Construction patterns that build the entire Universe
August 15, 2021
SCIENCE
The universal genius in human history & the patterns for the construction of the entire Universe.The celebrated systems thinker…
Urban farming
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
Generic term for different types of primary food production in urban conurbations and their immediate hinterland…
Upcycling
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
Upcycling is the process of transforming waste products or (apparently) useless materials into brand new products. As opposed to…
Sustainable Development Goals
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
In September 2015, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, comprising 17 universally..
Start-up ecosystem
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
A start-up ecosystem consists of all individuals and stakeholders involved in a company start-up, interacting as a system.
Spatial energy planning
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
Combines spatial planning and energy planning disciplines to ensure a stable, efficient, and environmentally sustainable energy supply.
Sharing economy
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
The sharing economy is often seen as a route to greater social responsibility and conservation of resources. The term refers to the community…
Services of General (Economic) Interest
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
(SGI/SGEI) Prudent and reliable provision of public goods and services that entail a special responsibility for the community at large.
Sensitive urban renewal
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
The primary focus of “sensitive urban renewal,” a successful Viennese model introduced nearly 40 years ago, has always been on affordable…
Secondary raw materials
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
Secondary raw materials are raw materials that are recovered from recycled waste. They serve as raw materials for new products but differ…
Renewables
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
This term defines energy sources that are constantly renewed or replenished and hence are permanently available. Renewables include sunlight
Paris Agreement on Climate Action
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
The Paris Agreement, signed in 2015, is an agreement between 195 member states of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate…
Organic Cities Network Europe
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
The network of several European cities and municipalities is committed to supplying urban populations with organic produce and promoting…
Open government data
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
Open government data are data collected by the public administration – including, e.g., geodata, traffic data, and environmental, budget,…
Nearly zero energy building standard
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
Nearly-zero-energy buildings are characterized by very low energy requirements, with a considerable share of these requirements covered…
Multimodality
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
Refers to the routine use of different modes of transport for different journeys over a specific period, which usually varies between…
Mobility platform
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
Internet-based platforms allow transport providers to be accessed at any time. From basic travel information and booking through to…
Mobility-as-a-service (MaaS)
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
Refers to the increasing availability of mobility solutions that are consumed as a service. Usually, this entails choosing from a wide…
Microclimate
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
The urban microclimate is the climate of the city or a small area of it, which directly impacts local people. The urban microclimate…
Material passport
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
A digital tool that provides information about the material composition of buildings and the quality and quantity of the materials they…
Living labs
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
Living labs embody a research concept, often collocated in a user-centered, territorial context (e.g., a city or region) that examines…
Light pollution
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
Refers to the brightening of the night sky by artificial light sources, which can negatively impact flora and fauna and people’s health.
Internet of Things (IoT)
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
Internet of Things (IoT) is a generic term for a network of infrastructures, devices, and other objects that can interact with one another…
Intermodality
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
Refers to the combination of multiple modes of transport in a seamless travel chain, e.g. traveling to the rail or underground station…
Indicator structure of the Framework Strategy
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
Indicators are parameters based on measurable proxy values to describe subject matter that is otherwise hard to grasp.
Heat pump
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
Heat pumps take heat energy from water, the ground, or the air, bring it to a usable temperature, and transfer it into heating or hot…
Gross Regional Product
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
The regional equivalent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). It is usually presented in nominal terms using the market prices of the respective…
Grey energy
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
Grey energy refers to the (considerable) amounts of energy consumed (and the respective “grey” CO2 emissions produced) over the entire…
Governance
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
These days, traditional forms of government are no longer sufficient to ensure effective use of the volume and variety of information…
Gender pay gap
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
The gender pay gap is the percentage difference between the average earnings of men and women.
Gender mainstreaming
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
Gender mainstreaming is a gender equality strategy. Differences in social status and structural inequalities between women and men are…
Gender budgeting
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
Gender budgeting is the finance policy tool of the gender mainstreaming strategy. It aims to incorporate a gender perspective at all levels…
Fresh air corridor
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
Zones that are kept undeveloped provide inner-city districts with a circulating supply of fresh air. Development in these zones…
Final Energy Consumption
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
Final energy is the energy generated from converting primary energy sources, such as coal, lignite, crude oil, natural gas, hydropower,…
EU Emissions Trading System
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
The EU-wide Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) was established in 2005. An emission allowance must be surrendered for every tonne of CO2….
European Climate Alliance
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
The European Climate Alliance brings together 1,700 member municipalities and districts covering 26 European countries and various…
E-government
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
In concrete terms, e-government uses information and communication technologies (ICT) by public administrations, in combination with…
Ecological footprint
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
A sustainability indicator that shows the amount of land needed to support an individual’s lifestyle in terms of food, consumer goods…
District cooling
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
Since demand for district heating is lower in the warm months of the year, redundant waste heat is fed through large, environment-friendly…
District heating
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
In district heating systems, the heat produced as a by-product of power generation and waste incineration is generally transported using…
Digital twin
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
Digital twins are virtual simulations of physical objects and systems. They model the properties and behavior of these real-world objects…
Digital building technology
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
Also known as Smart building technology or Building automation. Building technology refers to equipment used to control and regulate…
Deep Learning and Machine Learning
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
Machine learning is an application of artificial intelligence which develops algorithms that can learn and improve from “experience .”
Deep geothermal energy
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
The utilization of the natural heat found beneath the earth’s surface at depths of between 400m and several thousand meters.
Decarbonization pathway
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
Describes the processes involved in transitioning to a low-carbon – and ultimately zero-carbon – economy and includes carbon-saving…
CO2 (Carbon dioxide)
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
Carbon dioxide, the most important greenhouse gas, mainly results from the incineration of fossil fuels, coal, petroleum, and natural gas.
Climate Protection Program
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
The City Council adopted the first KliP Vienna back in 1999, to run until 2009. The sequel, KliP II, runs until 2020…
Clean Energy Package for All Europeans
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
The legislative package agreed by the EU comprises a series of key energy and climate policy regulations: a new version of…
Circular Economy
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
A circular economy is based on the principles of designing out waste and pollution, keeping products and materials in use, and regenerating…
Car-sharing
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
The average private motor vehicle stands unused – in most cases parked in the public space – for 23 hours a day.
Carbon neutral (or climate neutral)
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
Carbon-neutral or climate-neutral actions and processes cause no greenhouse gas (carbon) emissions or the emissions they produce…
Carbon budget (emissions planning)
August 1, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
Because greenhouse gases remain in the atmosphere for a very long time (several hundred years in the case of CO2…
Building Information Modelling (BIM)
July 31, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
An innovative digital modeling tool for planning, executing and managing a construction project across the project lifecycle.
Automated or Autonomous vehicles
July 31, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
Vehicles, mobile robots, and driverless transport systems are largely autonomous in their operation. The level of automation varies…
Adapting Infrastructure to Climate Change
July 31, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
This program implementing concrete measures to mitigate overheating in the summer months as provided in the Urban Heat islands.
Active and Assisted Living (AAL)
July 31, 2021
SMART CITY GLOSSARY
ICT-based solutions to enhance the autonomy of elderly people. The aim is to maintain and promote an independent…
Mandelbrot discovered to science the harmony of chaos. It was these rules and patterns that the brilliant scientist, theorist, and…
Timeline of Quantum Theories
July 31, 2021
SCIENCE
Quantum physics and its main theories – quantum mechanics and quantum field theory – were created in the first half of the 20th century…
Producing things, we need some tangible and intangible materials. Primary and secondary production factors of global innovation industries.
Planck was interested in both the humanities and the natural sciences and seriously considered philology. Besides this, his two other…
New model of 3D topology for quantum material
June 18, 2021
SCIENCE
This new 3D effect can be the foundation for topological quantum phenomena, which are believed to be particularly robust and therefore promising candidates for extremely powerful quantum technologies.
Empa’s shiny mega-crystals that build themselves
June 18, 2021
SCIENCE
New mega-crystals exhibit unique properties such as superfluorescence – a new era in materials science.
Quantum computers promise to run calculations far beyond the reach of any conventional supercomputer. They might revolutionize…
The new photovoltaic system will generate an average of around 66,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year.
Smaller parts have to be incorporated into compact designs to save assembly space while at the same time data flow rates increase.
Chain to make a value from the food waste
April 23, 2020
CLIMATE
In today’s world, we face a double-sided problem: resource depletion and waste accumulation. The direct consequence is an increase in the costs…
An intelligent building integrates technology and processes to create a facility that is safer, more comfortable, and productive for its occupants.
Smart alarms and simulation for urban flooding
April 23, 2020
INFRASTRUCTURE
Urban stormwater is one of the biggest problems facing our waterways today. Urban cloudbursts and the resulting rapid stormwater that overflows along…
Smart City Stockholm
February 25, 2020
CITIES
The City of Stockholm has the very important task of reporting what is happening in Stockholm and the political decisions taken in the City Hall. We do…
Moscow Smart City
February 25, 2020
CITIES
Moscow, on the Moskva River in western Russia, is the nation’s cosmopolitan capital. In its historic core is the Kremlin, a complex that’s home to the president and tsarist treasures in the Armoury. Outside its walls is Red Square, Russia’s symbolic center. It’s home to Lenin’s Mausoleum, the State Historical Museum’s comprehensive collection, and St. […]
Smart City Sydney
February 25, 2020
CITIES
The City of Sydney is experiencing rapid change. Our population is growing, the needs of our community and environment are intensifying and technological…
Berlin Smart City
February 25, 2020
CITIES
Berlin, Germany’s capital, dates to the 13th century. Reminders of the city’s turbulent 20th-century history include its Holocaust memorial and the Berlin Wall’s graffitied remains. Divided during the Cold War, its 18th-century Brandenburg Gate has become a symbol of reunification. The city’s also known for its art scene and modern landmarks like the gold-colored, swoop-roofed […]
NASA explains that way we could live on Mars
October 4, 2018
SPACE
The US space agency NASA has published the results of the Mars housing contest. Buildings can be created using 3D printing. Their design would also be interesting on Earth.
3D printed houses can become a 1/10 of the common price
August 24, 2018
PROPERTIES
Advances in 3D printing, today’s technology can produce a whole range of things cheaper and more energy-efficient.
Solar energy is one of the cleanest energy resources that does not compromise or add to global warming. The sun…
