WDBE 2024 Awards: Recognizing Digital Innovation in the Built Environment

WDBE 2024 AWARDS – CELEBRATING THE FORERUNNERS OF DIGITAL BUILT ENVIRONMENT!

The World of Digital Built Environment (WDBE) Summit has announced the winners of the WDBE 2024 Awards, which highlight notable digital advancements in the built environment. This year, submissions were received across six categories, showcasing practical and innovative solutions in areas such as sustainability, research, project delivery, and AI.

The following projects have been recognized for their contributions to shaping the future of the built environment.

Our WDBE2024 Awards category winners are:

1. Best Use of Location Information Sponsored by Location Innovation Hub

Winner: “Smart Cities for Sensitive Minds: Optimizing Urban Life for Highly Sensitive People (HSP)” by Aalto University

2. Most Innovative Digital Project Delivery

Winner: “Wendy AI – The Built Environment AI that Every Project Team Needs” by Aiforsite

3. Best Research for Digital Built Environment

Winner: “Planect – Lightning Fast Climate Impact Assessments for Urban Plans” by Sitowise

4. Most Impactful Digital Act for Sustainability

Winner: “Accelerating Real Estate’s Sustainable Transformation with R8 Digital Operator Jenny, the Human-Centric AI” by R8 Technologies

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5. Most Promising Digital Solution

Winner: “AI EnergiGuide: Advancing Energy Modeling Learning” by Prairie View A&M University, a Texas A&M University

6. Best Use of AI (Special additional Category with FAIR Finnish AI Region)

Winner: “AI Supported Risk Management in Complex Construction Projects” by Inclus

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Recognizing Practical Innovation

The WDBE 2024 Awards highlight practical and innovative digital tools and solutions for the built environment. These projects reflect the ongoing development and use of digital technologies to address key challenges in areas such as sustainability, project management, and AI.

We extend our thanks to all participants, sponsors, and partners involved in this year’s event. Congratulations to the winners for their contributions to the advancement of the built environment.