Building Science, Technology and Sustainability

Building Science, Technology and Sustainability research provides internationally recognised  research and knowledge in sustainable infrastructure and building design, construction and management through a multi-inter-trans-disciplinary approach. Our research can be divided into the following categories:

  • Building Science draws upon architecture, engineering, physics, chemistry and the life sciences. Our research considers the physical behaviour of the building as a system and how this impacts energy efficiency, thermal comfort, indoor air quality and durability. Understanding these elements is essential to innovating high-performance buildings.
  • Building Technology encompasses (but is not limited to) materials and their applications, physical properties, capacities and vulnerabilities, the functioning of components and systems, the principles, procedures and details of building assembly and operating strategies. Our research discovers innovative, data-driven processes and sustainable technology that allows us to build cleaner, faster and safer than ever before.
  • Building Sustainability promotes the design and delivery of more sustainable buildings. A sustainable building is designed, constructed and operated to use and reuse materials in the most productive and sustainable way across its entire life cycle. Our research explores sustainable solutions to address urgent environmental challenges.