Advisory Center for Affordable Settlements & Housing

AI and IoT

AI and IoT: Predictive Maintenance for Affordable Housing

AI and IoT: Predictive Maintenance for Affordable Housing Urban development needs affordable housing to provide all social groups access to secure sustainable homes. The management of affordable housing units...

Urban Religion

Urban Religion: How Urbanization Affects Religious Practices

Urban Religion: How Urbanization Affects Religious Practices Urbanization has transformed human societies at its core level while reshaping cultural patterns alongside economic systems. Religious practices un...

Urban Noise Pollution

Urban Noise Pollution: Health Risks and Mitigation Strategies

Urban Noise Pollution: Health Risks and Mitigation Strategies The expansion of cities leads to greater frequency of urban noise pollution which threatens millions of people in metropolitan areas daily. Excess...

Urban Fashion Trends

Urban Fashion Trends: How Cities Influence Global Style

Urban Fashion Trends: How Cities Influence Global Style Fashion represents a cultural expression which derives its shape from various elements of the world we inhabit. Urban centers take the leading role in s...

Metaverse

The Metaverse and Urbanization: Virtual Cities vs. Physical Spaces

The Metaverse and Urbanization: Virtual Cities vs. Physical Spaces Technology advancements are transforming urbanization from its original physical manifestation into virtual environment development. Through ...

Loneliness Epidemic

The Loneliness Epidemic in Urban Areas: Causes and Community Fixes

The Loneliness Epidemic in Urban Areas: Causes and Community Fixes People living in urban areas experience loneliness in spite of numerous others residing nearby. Modern city living at high speed with digital...

informal economy

The Informal Economy in Urban Areas: Street Vendors and Survival

The Informal Economy in Urban Areas: Street Vendors and Survival Millions of people rely on the informal economy system which serves as an essential element in urban areas for their survival. Street vendors m...

nighttime economy

Nighttime Economy: How Cities Are Monetizing 24/7 Urbanization

Nighttime Economy: How Cities Are Monetizing 24/7 Urbanization Cities across the world now implement 24-hour operations which have replaced entertainment-based nighttime activities with an essential economic f...

Smart Thermostats

Smart Thermostats for Affordable Housing

Smart Thermostats for Affordable Housing: Cutting Heating Costs without Sacrificing Comfort The escalating cost of heating represents a major concern to people who live in affordable housing units especially w...

IoT

IoT Leak Detection Sensors: Preventing Costly Repairs in Low-Income Apartments

IoT Leak Detection Sensors: Preventing Costly Repairs in Low-Income Apartments Water leaks stand as the primary maintenance problems together with their high repair expenses in low-income apartment buildings. ...

IoT for Waste Management

IoT for Waste Management in Affordable Housing Complexes

IoT for Waste Management in Affordable Housing Complexes The dense population in affordable housing requires efficient waste management to handle substantial waste output from residents. Waste collection tech...

“How to Verify Property Documents in Pakistan?”

Checking property documents stands as an essential requirement throughout Pakistani property transactions between buyers and sellers. These actions protect both parties by guaranteeing legitimate deals along wi...

Blockchain for Urban Governance

Blockchain for Urban Governance: Case Studies

Blockchain for Urban Governance: Case Studies Urban development and governance complexity require citizens to have trust in their governments through transparency and accountability. The innovative use of blo...

Drone Delivery Systems

Drone Delivery Systems: Solving Last-Mile Logistics in Crowded Cities

Drone Delivery Systems: Solving Last-Mile Logistics in Crowded Cities The growing urban population combined with rapid e-commerce expansion has made last-mile delivery between warehouses and customers’ l...

Circular Economy Models

Circular Economy Models for Waste-Free Cities: Case Studies

Circular Economy Models for Waste-Free Cities: Case Studies The total waste creation rises parallel to the expansion of urban population numbers. The traditional “take, make, and dispose” economic...

5G networks

5G Networks and Urban Development: Connecting Smart Cities Faster

5G Networks and Urban Development: Connecting Smart Cities Faster 5G technology transforms urban development by enhancing the performance of smart cities and their connectivity and sustainability. The fast sp...

Recycled Plastic Construction Materials

The Rise of Recycled Plastic Construction Materials

The Rise of Recycled Plastic Construction Materials Plastic is a material which with a high popularity in today’s world, it is actively implemented in several industry sectors due to the enhanced characteristi...

vertical farming

Vertical Farming: Feeding Urban Populations Sustainably

Vertical Farming: Feeding Urban Populations Sustainably The rising numbers of urban dwellers intensify their demand for fresh nutritious food. The drawbacks in traditional farming exist because current agricu...

urban waste management

Urban Waste Management: Reducing Ecological Footprint

Urban Waste Management: Reducing the Ecological Footprint Population expansion in cities has rendered urban waste management into a growing crisis. The swift increase of urban population has triggered signifi...

Green Urbanization

Green Urbanization: Building Sustainable Cities for the Future

Green Urbanization: Building Sustainable Cities for the Future The natural evolution of human civilization through urbanization creates rapid urban development which causes destructive impacts to the environme...

transportation infrastructure

The Impact of Transportation Infrastructure on Housing Costs

The Impact of Transportation Infrastructure on Housing Costs The construction of transportation infrastructure determines how urban territories develop and modifies real estate prices throughout residential ...