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Five predictions on how smarter buildings will impact daily life and efficiency of our cities, from IBM’s Smarter Buildings division.

By 2050, the world’s population is projected to be more than 9 billion, with roughly 70% of people residing in urban areas. With more people flocking to cities, there is an urgent demand for smarter, more sustainable cities.

1. SMARTER NEIGHBORHOODS - We will see groups of buildings mimic living systems.

2. X-RAY VISION - Occupants of smarter buildings will get new, unprecedented visibility.

3. BEYOND PARKING - New apps that connect people to the “Internet of things” will proliferate.

4. NOW SERVING AT THE ENERGY CAFÉ - Making energy choices will be as easy as ordering a frappuccino.

5. REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT BECOMES A SCIENCE - A company’s real-estate portfolio will transform the finance/real-estate team into a smarter buildings team.

While these technological aspects are interesting I think the social dimensions will be even more important in the shaping of how the cities will change in the future…