Despite the fact that buildings are designed for occupants in principle, evidence suggests
buildings are often uncomfortable compared to the requirements of standards; difficult to …

The next-generation systems are expected to be largely cyber–physical systems (CPSs) that
autonomously control physical processes, through sensors and actuators typically in real …

Domain-Specific Languages (DSLs) serve a wide variety of purposes in the development of
complex applications. The Internet of Things (IoT) brings additional complexity to software …

With the use of computer-aided tools, design of high-performance buildings is becoming the
de facto industry practice. While reliability and ingenuity of computer simulation models is …

Abstract Spatial Data Intelligence (SDI) encompasses acquiring, storing, analyzing, mining,
and visualizing spatial data to gain insights into the physical world and uncover valuable …

Software developers usually start coding an application with no formal architecture in mind
and relying on intuition and experience instead of on well-known design patters. A different …

Contemporary buildings are cyber-physical systems characterized by complex engineering
design, high-degree of system integration, cooperative controls and automation. A …

The urban systems, in particular the built-environment is witnessing a paradigm shift. The
nextgeneration systems are thus expected to be largely cyber-physical systems (CPSs) that …

Buildings are becoming more intelligent and in the same time more complex, in due time
with the advance in IoT developments and innovations. This means more interconnected …