Design of low-energy buildings in densely populated urban areas based on IoT

• Published in: Energy Reports
• Main Author: Zhao W.; Chen J.; Hai T.; Mohammed M.N.; Yaseen Z.M.; Yang X.; Zain J.M.; Zhang R.; Xu Q.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2022
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85127779983&doi=10.1016%2fj.egyr.2022.03.139&partnerID=40&md5=495e8d4b3257c7baca6872ab3b93d099

As part of city planning and urban studies, it is customary to use the phrase urban density to describe people and other human activity and development throughout a certain area of land. Urban regions in affluent nations are not only more densely populated (DPUA), but they also have a greater population density per unit of land area than rural areas do as well. In densely populated urban areas, public transportation is more plentiful, reducing travel times making them more efficient. Greater affluent residents in metropolitan areas can also benefit from modern high-rise structures, which offer more breathing room. An energy-efficient design and features provide great living standards and comfort while using little energy and releasing minimal carbon dioxide in this sort of housing. In the absence of or rare usage of conventional active and passive heating and cooling systems, Smart sensors and other IoT devices make up the Internet of Things (IoT). IoT presents cities with new potential for using data from sensors in their infrastructure to improve traffic flow and reduce pollution. The more crowded and congested a city is, the more dissatisfied its residents are. There are numerous negatives to urban life, including high living costs, congestion, pollution, crime, and traffic, yet the benefits exceed the risks. Clean up the air by reducing the amount of energy used and using alternate modes of transportation. Provide services like garbage disposal and housing through private–public partnerships. Urban planning should include planting trees and the maintenance of municipal green areas. There are many advantages to living in densely populated places, such as better healthcare, better amenities, and faster emergency response times. The innovative DPUA-IoT approach proposed in this study is only one example of these advantages. Rapid population expansion is harmful to achieving economic and social progress and sustainably managing the natural resource base. However, there is still a large disparity between the interests of the commercial and public sectors when it comes to reducing fertility. © 2022 The Authors