For nations across the globe, infrastructure has been considered a key element driving the economy's growth while offering to the public the necessary built utilities. The epitome of infrastructure existing in any country represents its health and robustness. However, increasing concerns of climate change ...

For nations across the globe, infrastructure has been considered a key element driving the economy's growth while offering to the public the necessary built utilities. The epitome of infrastructure existing in any country represents its health and robustness. However, increasing concerns of climate change and carbon emissions have forced world leaders to transform the way infrastructure is advanced further. As quoted by the World Bank, about 70% of global carbon emissions come from infrastructure construction and operations. Hence, innovating the current infrastructure practices and efficiently modifying the existing infrastructure is the need of the hour.

With the foresight of the zero-emission target envisioned by many countries, the development of green infrastructure and smart and sustainable cities has emerged as emerging trends. Both private and public sector investments have been encouraged to build resilient infrastructure. Innovative and less carbon-emitting materials are being explored and utilized. Both existing and new infrastructure is being technologically integrated with the help of advanced Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and the Internet of Things (IoT) to make the built environment smart and energy efficient. 

Interestingly, buildings today are not just brick and mortar. With people spending more of the time indoors than outdoors, buildings being built today are expected to provide a healthy environment while being responsive to the real-time requirements of the end-users. The increasing reliance of people on technology is giving steady traction to the 'smart and energy efficient building concept and hence is changing the way the construction industry works.

Post COVID-19, governments are strained with multiple challenges. From strengthening the healthcare infrastructure to bringing the economies back on track, the government funds are under massive pressure. It only adds up to the existing challenges of expanding the infrastructure facilities for ascending population along with generating employment opportunities. Therefore, private investments and public-private partnerships are welcomed to assist the government in creating infrastructure. With the hefty capital costs that such projects involve, it becomes very important for all the stakeholders to carefully analyze the risks and the challenges to make a wise and calculated decision.

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