Review of The Future of Buildings, Transportation and Power

[Hilda Nyanchama]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Future of Buildings, Transportation and Power" by Roger Duncan and Michael E. Webber.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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The Future of Buildings, Transportation, and Power is a book written by Rodger Duncan and Michael E. Webber. The authors predict the future advancement in technology that will impact buildings, transportation, and power. The book explains how these three sectors will converge and how they will be sentient-appearing. Duncan and Michael discuss that future buildings will be 'smart' having the ability to communicate with the occupants, other buildings, and make arrangements for their repair. Buildings will also be energy efficient as some will be able to produce energy onsite through the use of solar panels. Additionally, they will be able to respond to the changing weather conditions to make the occupant more comfortable. Future transportation will be autonomous especially for cargo. Electric cars will be more popular and transportation will be faster.

When it comes to power, the world will prefer renewable energy over the use of fossil fuels. Power generation will consider environmental sustainability through the use of clean energy. There will also be decentralization of power generation as people will be able to produce and sell their power. The presence of microgrids will help in supplying power to unaffected areas during a disaster. Power systems will be smart and it will be possible to source power from deserts and oceans.

The positive aspect of the book is that it gives the reader insight into how technology is going to be in the future. There are some interesting claims in the book such as one will be able to communicate with buildings, the buildings will be smart, able to predict our behavior, and provide us with what we need. The idea of automated transport is also intriguing. It is encouraging that the future economy will be greener through the efficient use of energy and the use of renewable sources of energy. This gives hope that future generations will live in a safe environment.

The negative aspect of the book was that there were no time limits to the technological developments mentioned. The lack of time limit may leave the reader wondering if it is all fiction. Giving the events a time frame gives the reader something to look forward to while improving the practicality of the book.

I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because the authors used valid sources while making their predictions. The book is also free from errors. I recommend this book to people who would like to know more about future trends in technological development in the buildings, transportation, and power sectors.

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[Soraya Bayah]

I have mixed feelings about this book, but enjoyed the ideas presented, especially the interactive buildings. I enjoyed your review, but will skip the book. Thank you for the optimistic review and approach.