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The world can take cues from a handful of European countries which are using Scan to BIM for building, mapping, and managing urban infrastructure. Municipalities and governments can play a proactive role in improving the quality of life for their citizens by employing smart technology.

Rail construction projects such as the Doha Metro in Qatar, and the North West Rail Link in New South Wales, Australia, are examples of collaboration between infrastructure companies and governments, using BIM to drive the design and construction, and in the process, optimizing the designs to withstand the challenges of the future, and save on time and costs involved in wastage due to rework, especially on projects of such scale.

Energy efficiency is not just the state's prerogative. It is a collective responsibility of the citizens and policy-makers alike. Where the state sets up policies and projects that cut down on carbon emissions, and the urban architecture and infrastructure follows with responsible design, that will pave a way forward to answer the environmental challenge we face.