NovembArh: Development of Possible ICT-NBS Applications and Legislative Initiatives in the Field of Architecture, Urban Planning, and Construction

This sub-chapter is proposed for further development of the study; some general observations:

A. Software Creation: Development of independent software or modular, independent modules integrated into Building Information Modelling (BIM) applications that correlate, measure, index, and rate (assign a rating) based on the qualitative/quantitative level of ecosystem service provision, the level of materials, subassemblies, and component constructions.

B. Database Support: These applications should be supported by databases of ecosystem services correlated with primary and derivative or composite construction materials, as well as subassembly components included in BIM applications and/or integrated modules – standard or customized indicators, or updatable/self-updating information (potentially through artificial intelligence).

C. Local Adaptation Factors: The application should be correlated with local adaptation factors – atmospheric conditions like temperatures (annual, monthly, variations, averages, etc.), humidity (multiple factors, see temperature), intensity, type, direction, and origin of winds, zonal sunshine and local ambient shading, atmospheric quality data, composition, pollution – urban and local levels of CO2, NO2, NO3, SO3, SO4, ozone levels, data on local vegetation, etc.

D. Biodiversity Databases: As an extension, databases on local biodiversity are needed, per locality and/or habitat – involving faculties of geography, biology, USAMV (Universities of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine), etc.

E. Accessible Databases: These local, updatable databases (continuously updated, potentially through doctoral students from accredited universities) should be downloadable in module form, potentially free of charge, from the websites of city halls, local, county, regional councils, the Ministry of Environment, environmental agencies, universities, and research institutes.

F. Evaluation Application: An application for evaluators of the “energy audit” type, but for indexing ecological products and materials, ecosystem services, and natural capital.

G. Legislative Regulations: Need for legislative regulations of the European Union and Member States, on the model of the NZEB Directive (with reference to what Janine Benyus said about new criteria for evaluating buildings based on ecological, ecosystem, and biomimetic considerations).

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