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6 books on Smart City [PDF]
October 26, 2024 | 29 |
These books are covering urban planning and design, sustainable transportation systems, smart energy solutions, digital infrastructure and connectivity, data-driven governance, public safety technologies and community engagement in smart city initiatives.
1. Energy Efficient Cities of Today and Tomorrow
2021 by Jukka Heinonen, Sanna Ala-Mantila, Ortzi Akizu-Gardoki
In an unassuming corner of the universe where urban jungles sprout faster than dubious fast-food joints, "Energy Efficient Cities of Today and Tomorrow" embarks on an epic quest to solve the riddle of how humanity might continue to exist without thoroughly and spectacularly trashing its only home. Authored by the intrepid trio of Jukka Heinonen, Sanna Ala-Mantila and Ortzi Akizu-Gardoki (who sound suspiciously like intergalactic researchers disguised as mild-mannered Earth academics), this work probes the messy entanglement of economic growth and environmental doom with all the precision of a Vogon poetry recital. It asks, with a straight face, how cities—those hulking monstrosities of steel, concrete and caffeine—might one day emit less carbon, consume less energy and maybe even survive the impending heat-death of the planet. The book cheerfully dances from sweeping analyses of cities that are almost getting it right (well, marginally less wrong) to whimsical dives into why some humans occasionally care about the environment, right before booking their next long-haul flight. And if that’s not enough, it also ponders the peculiar eco-consequences of sharing your lawnmower with Jeff from next door. Delightfully mind-boggling and faintly absurd, this is not just a book—it’s a guide to possibly not completely ruining the planet, assuming cities can stop being such colossal nitwits.
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2. Smart Cities
2020 by Germaine Halegoua
Smart cities, it turns out, are what happens when urban planners, tech companies and a startling amount of Wi-Fi get together to argue over who left the kettle on. In this brisk jaunt through the realm of urban brilliance (or bewilderment, depending on who you ask), Germaine Halegoua unpacks the grand vision of cities that think, sense and occasionally sigh under the weight of big data and too many smartphone apps. From cities built smart from the start (imagine your town birthed by an algorithm) to those retrofitted with blinking sensors and overenthusiastic public Wi-Fi and even “social cities” where collaboration isn’t just a buzzword but an actual thing people try to do, this book meanders merrily through the jargon, justifications and gentle chaos of urban innovation. Along the way, it asks the really big questions, like whether cities are better for all this cleverness or just good at looking busy while their algorithms plot world domination.
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3. Smart Rules for Smart Cities: Managing Efficient Cities in Euro-Mediterranean Countries
2014 by Eleonora Riva Sanseverino, Raffaella Riva Sanseverino, Valentina Vaccaro, Gaetano Zizzo
In a universe not entirely unlike our own—but significantly more frustrating—Smart Rules for Smart Cities sets out to tackle the thorny problem of turning cities into something vaguely resembling an intelligent organism, rather than the sprawling messes of chaos they currently are. Written with a seriousness that would terrify most sentient beings, it explores the herculean task of designing rules that actually make sense for cities caught between their historical charm and their enthusiastic sprint toward environmental catastrophe. Armed with case studies, economic evaluations and a stubborn refusal to be put off by Mediterranean cultural quirks—like the charmingly persistent belief that sharing resources is for other people—it lays out a plan for crafting smarter, greener cities. There’s even an atlas of smart cities for those who enjoy a good map and don’t mind their optimism tinged with just a hint of futility. If you’ve ever wanted to turn your city into a beacon of sustainable progress while dodging the bureaucratic equivalent of Vogon poetry, this book might just have the answer. Or at least a very long explanation of why the answer is hard to implement.
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4. Energizing Green Cities in Southeast Asia: Applying Sustainable Urban Energy and Emissions Planning
2013 by Dejan R. Ostojic, Ranjan K. Bose, Holly Krambeck, Jeanette Lim, Yabei Zhang
In a universe not entirely unlike our own, where cities gobble energy like a ravenous Vogon at an all-you-can-eat buffet, Energizing Green Cities in Southeast Asia swoops in with the audacious suggestion that urbanization doesn’t have to mean planetary doom. In this highly practical yet strangely inspiring guide, Southeast Asian cities like Cebu, Da Nang and Surabaya are reimagined not as smog-spewing juggernauts but as eco-friendly utopias fueled by something other than despair. Armed with a bafflingly clever acronym, SUEEP (which sounds like something a hyper-efficient android might say when startled), the authors propose a wildly optimistic plan involving energy-efficient infrastructure, low-carbon policies and municipal governments working together without devolving into chaos. It’s a story of green growth, a step-by-step manual for salvation and a testament to the fact that even the most gridlocked metropolis can embrace a future where efficiency and sustainability reign supreme—assuming, of course, that everyone agrees to play nice and invest a bit of effort.
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5. The Very Hungry City: Urban Energy Efficiency and the Economic Fate of Cities
2012 by Austin Troy
The Very Hungry City: Urban Energy Efficiency and the Economic Fate of Cities—a title that conjures up the image of a sprawling metropolis rummaging through the pantry of progress, greedily devouring kilowatts like an insatiable cosmic toddler. Austin Troy, a sage of urban ecological wizardry, invites us to a rather peculiar feast, where cities with "urban energy metabolisms" that could put ravenous black holes to shame teeter on the brink of economic indigestion. Through a dazzlingly eccentric tour of places that actually exist (yes, even Cleveland), Troy unveils how climate quirks, architectural habits, traffic tantrums and water woes add flavor to a city’s energy cravings. With the panache of a chef serving up sustainable soufflés, he sprinkles in zesty solutions like green building, transit-centric design and infrastructure that plays well with others. The pièce de résistance? A blueprint for a future where cities don't just gobble resources but elegantly nibble at them—proving that even the most gluttonous metropolis can, with a bit of planning and a lot of whimsy, learn to dine responsibly.
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6. Energy Efficient Cities: Assessment Tools and Benchmarking Practices
2010 by Ranjan K. Bose
"Energy Efficient Cities: Assessment Tools and Benchmarking Practices" is not just a book—oh no, it’s a cosmic hitchhiker’s guide to the perplexing galaxy of urban energy consumption. Imagine a city as a colossal, energy-guzzling alien beast that guiltily knows it should probably start jogging and eating salads. This book, the brainchild of ESMAP (who might as well be intergalactic energy wizards for all the magic they manage), comes equipped with the tools, tricks and benchmarks to tame these voracious urban creatures. Whether you’re a policymaker, a private-sector overlord, or a well-meaning researcher trying not to panic, this guide offers clarity amidst the chaos of socioeconomic, climate and demographic shifts. Think of it as the manual for saving Earth, one energy-efficient city at a time, while ensuring we don’t all end up orbiting in the vacuum of urban entropy. Don’t forget your towel.
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1. Energy Efficient Cities of Today and Tomorrow
2021 by Jukka Heinonen, Sanna Ala-Mantila, Ortzi Akizu-Gardoki
In an unassuming corner of the universe where urban jungles sprout faster than dubious fast-food joints, "Energy Efficient Cities of Today and Tomorrow" embarks on an epic quest to solve the riddle of how humanity might continue to exist without thoroughly and spectacularly trashing its only home. Authored by the intrepid trio of Jukka Heinonen, Sanna Ala-Mantila and Ortzi Akizu-Gardoki (who sound suspiciously like intergalactic researchers disguised as mild-mannered Earth academics), this work probes the messy entanglement of economic growth and environmental doom with all the precision of a Vogon poetry recital. It asks, with a straight face, how cities—those hulking monstrosities of steel, concrete and caffeine—might one day emit less carbon, consume less energy and maybe even survive the impending heat-death of the planet. The book cheerfully dances from sweeping analyses of cities that are almost getting it right (well, marginally less wrong) to whimsical dives into why some humans occasionally care about the environment, right before booking their next long-haul flight. And if that’s not enough, it also ponders the peculiar eco-consequences of sharing your lawnmower with Jeff from next door. Delightfully mind-boggling and faintly absurd, this is not just a book—it’s a guide to possibly not completely ruining the planet, assuming cities can stop being such colossal nitwits.
Download PDF
2. Smart Cities
2020 by Germaine Halegoua
Smart cities, it turns out, are what happens when urban planners, tech companies and a startling amount of Wi-Fi get together to argue over who left the kettle on. In this brisk jaunt through the realm of urban brilliance (or bewilderment, depending on who you ask), Germaine Halegoua unpacks the grand vision of cities that think, sense and occasionally sigh under the weight of big data and too many smartphone apps. From cities built smart from the start (imagine your town birthed by an algorithm) to those retrofitted with blinking sensors and overenthusiastic public Wi-Fi and even “social cities” where collaboration isn’t just a buzzword but an actual thing people try to do, this book meanders merrily through the jargon, justifications and gentle chaos of urban innovation. Along the way, it asks the really big questions, like whether cities are better for all this cleverness or just good at looking busy while their algorithms plot world domination.
Download PDF
3. Smart Rules for Smart Cities: Managing Efficient Cities in Euro-Mediterranean Countries
2014 by Eleonora Riva Sanseverino, Raffaella Riva Sanseverino, Valentina Vaccaro, Gaetano Zizzo
In a universe not entirely unlike our own—but significantly more frustrating—Smart Rules for Smart Cities sets out to tackle the thorny problem of turning cities into something vaguely resembling an intelligent organism, rather than the sprawling messes of chaos they currently are. Written with a seriousness that would terrify most sentient beings, it explores the herculean task of designing rules that actually make sense for cities caught between their historical charm and their enthusiastic sprint toward environmental catastrophe. Armed with case studies, economic evaluations and a stubborn refusal to be put off by Mediterranean cultural quirks—like the charmingly persistent belief that sharing resources is for other people—it lays out a plan for crafting smarter, greener cities. There’s even an atlas of smart cities for those who enjoy a good map and don’t mind their optimism tinged with just a hint of futility. If you’ve ever wanted to turn your city into a beacon of sustainable progress while dodging the bureaucratic equivalent of Vogon poetry, this book might just have the answer. Or at least a very long explanation of why the answer is hard to implement.
Download PDF
4. Energizing Green Cities in Southeast Asia: Applying Sustainable Urban Energy and Emissions Planning
2013 by Dejan R. Ostojic, Ranjan K. Bose, Holly Krambeck, Jeanette Lim, Yabei Zhang
In a universe not entirely unlike our own, where cities gobble energy like a ravenous Vogon at an all-you-can-eat buffet, Energizing Green Cities in Southeast Asia swoops in with the audacious suggestion that urbanization doesn’t have to mean planetary doom. In this highly practical yet strangely inspiring guide, Southeast Asian cities like Cebu, Da Nang and Surabaya are reimagined not as smog-spewing juggernauts but as eco-friendly utopias fueled by something other than despair. Armed with a bafflingly clever acronym, SUEEP (which sounds like something a hyper-efficient android might say when startled), the authors propose a wildly optimistic plan involving energy-efficient infrastructure, low-carbon policies and municipal governments working together without devolving into chaos. It’s a story of green growth, a step-by-step manual for salvation and a testament to the fact that even the most gridlocked metropolis can embrace a future where efficiency and sustainability reign supreme—assuming, of course, that everyone agrees to play nice and invest a bit of effort.
Download PDF
5. The Very Hungry City: Urban Energy Efficiency and the Economic Fate of Cities
2012 by Austin Troy
The Very Hungry City: Urban Energy Efficiency and the Economic Fate of Cities—a title that conjures up the image of a sprawling metropolis rummaging through the pantry of progress, greedily devouring kilowatts like an insatiable cosmic toddler. Austin Troy, a sage of urban ecological wizardry, invites us to a rather peculiar feast, where cities with "urban energy metabolisms" that could put ravenous black holes to shame teeter on the brink of economic indigestion. Through a dazzlingly eccentric tour of places that actually exist (yes, even Cleveland), Troy unveils how climate quirks, architectural habits, traffic tantrums and water woes add flavor to a city’s energy cravings. With the panache of a chef serving up sustainable soufflés, he sprinkles in zesty solutions like green building, transit-centric design and infrastructure that plays well with others. The pièce de résistance? A blueprint for a future where cities don't just gobble resources but elegantly nibble at them—proving that even the most gluttonous metropolis can, with a bit of planning and a lot of whimsy, learn to dine responsibly.
Download PDF
6. Energy Efficient Cities: Assessment Tools and Benchmarking Practices
2010 by Ranjan K. Bose
"Energy Efficient Cities: Assessment Tools and Benchmarking Practices" is not just a book—oh no, it’s a cosmic hitchhiker’s guide to the perplexing galaxy of urban energy consumption. Imagine a city as a colossal, energy-guzzling alien beast that guiltily knows it should probably start jogging and eating salads. This book, the brainchild of ESMAP (who might as well be intergalactic energy wizards for all the magic they manage), comes equipped with the tools, tricks and benchmarks to tame these voracious urban creatures. Whether you’re a policymaker, a private-sector overlord, or a well-meaning researcher trying not to panic, this guide offers clarity amidst the chaos of socioeconomic, climate and demographic shifts. Think of it as the manual for saving Earth, one energy-efficient city at a time, while ensuring we don’t all end up orbiting in the vacuum of urban entropy. Don’t forget your towel.
Download PDF
How to download PDF:
1. Install Google Books Downloader
2. Enter Book ID to the search box and press Enter
3. Click "Download Book" icon and select PDF*
* - note that for yellow books only preview pages are downloaded
