Urban fabric decoded: High-precision building material identification via deep learning and remote sensing.

ABSTRACT: Precise identification and categorization of building materials are essential for informing strategies related to embodied carbon reduction, building retrofitting, and circularity in urban environments. However, existing building material databases are typically limited to individual projects or specific geographic areas, offering only approximate assessments. Acquiring large-scale and precise material data is hindered by inadequate records and financial constraints. Here, we introduce a novel automated framework that harnesses recent advances in sensing technology and deep learning to identify roof and facade materials using remote sensing data and Google Street View imagery. The model was initially trained and validated on Odense's comprehensive dataset and then extended to characterize

SUBMITTER: Sun K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11875798 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature