The streams of B4B Challenge 2023/24 are

 Carbon Tech for Real Estate and Virtual Tech for Imagination   

B4B Challenge continues to focus on how the value chain of Real Estate, ranging from new building material, energy management, design & planning, construction & demolishment, and facility management, can become more sustainable through the empowerment of technology. One may relate the real estate business mostly to buildings and bricks, but in fact, the property sector is closely related to a wide range of other sectors including many of our daily activities from workplaces to retail shopping outlets,

transport stations and of course our homes.   

B4B Challenge focuses on resolving specific social pain points through an emphasis on highly innovative propositions. One of the experimental initiatives introduced this year is Virtual Tech for Imagination.  Virtual Technology will play a crucial role in transforming traditional practices. Virtual technology faces hurdles in hardware advancement, affordability, and user comfort. The need for powerful computing systems and potential motion sickness limits its adoption. Data also poses challenges, requiring high-resolution 3D models, textures, and authentic datasets for immersive experiences. Real-time data transmission and processing present further obstacles. Overcoming these hurdles is crucial for making virtual technology more accessible, user-friendly, and cost-effective. Advancements in hardware, reducing costs, improving comfort, and addressing motion sickness can enhance adoption. Additionally, curating and processing data, improving data transmission, and expanding dataset availability will contribute to the growth

and potential of virtual technology in various industries.

Rather than defining the scope and application by us, we invite contestants to present their vision and propose bold and innovative solutions to address the problem.