Guest editorial: Architecture and technology: challenges and opportunities Available to Purchase

The built environment is experiencing radical changes whilst facing critical challenges (NBS, 2023). Design professionals are expected to change the way they think and work in light of the significant challenges facing architecture and the construction industry, particularly with regards to building performance in the face of climate change and its effects on global realities. These challenges are alarming, and the industry is required to address ambitious targets to mitigate these pressing issues, which will impact all building typologies across the entire lifecycle. These challenges are applicable not only to new buildings, but also to the retrofitting of...