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Luxury and  Sustainable It is no longer only the pressure from media and NGO’s shareholders on the luxury companies, to adhere to the sustainability, that increases nowadays (Kapferer, 2010), but also the number of ethical consumers (Mauer, 2014). Regardless of the type of luxury industry in question, today, more than ever before, respect for sustainable development has a significant role to play in consumers’ purchasing behavior (Lochard, 2011). Due to the urgent need to tackle climate change as well as social and environmental issues, consumers are now concerned about sustainability and want to be informed about the products and services …

Getting people out of their private car and into public transport requires a convenient, easy to access,and reliable public transport offer. Some interviewees stressed that the transfer from one means oftransport to another should be easy. Multimodality required integrated thinking and should befacilitated through physical exchange hubs and IT solutions (such as an integrated app). Interviewees saw the most important implications for urban planning in the local impacts on the urbanstreetscape around mobility hubs: planners need to provide parking and charging infrastructure indensely populated districts with competition for scarce urban space. Experiences gained from demo projects (what works / what …

Europe, now second only to China in growing the global electric vehicle market, has richly varied electric mobility support policies across its markets. Specifically, European Union-level regulation supports electric vehicle deployment, but national and local actions vary. A broad mix of policies across government levels can overcome key barriers of electric vehicle affordability, convenience, and awareness. Investigation of the underlying policy and market dynamics is critical. Abstract Smart building technology incorporates efficient and automated controls and applications that use smart energy products, networked sensors, and data analytics software to monitor environmental data and occupants’ energy consumption habits to improve buildings’ …

Advancements in technology have given rise to the concept of smart buildings. These are structures equipped with various sensors and systems that can monitor and control aspects such as lighting, temperature, and security. Architects play a vital role in designing these intelligent systems seamlessly into the building’s architecture. This integration not only enhances user comfort but also improves energy efficiency and reduces operational costs. Since humans began living in cities more than 6,000 years ago, they’ve had to address the same problems: sanitation, crime, congestion, tax collection, maintenance of public facilities, and emergency services. In addition, important technological innovations require infrastructure: the …