Research Program 1: Greening the Built Environment

Program Leader: Professor Peter Newman, Curtin University

Research Program 1: Greening the Built Environment will deliver improved environmental performance by the built environment through enhanced ecological efficiencies, including carbon emission reductions and climate change adaptation of new and existing infrastructure and buildings.

Four projects have been confirmed:

1.1        Design and Performance Assessment of Commercial Green Buildings

1.3        The Future of Roads: The Role of Road Building in Reducing Environmental Pressures and both Mitigating and
             Adapting to Climate Change

1.5        Harnessing the Potential of Biophilic Urbanism in Australian Cities

1.8        Sustainable Infrastructure Procurement

The signature project in this program is Design and Performance Assessment of Commercial Green Buildings, which will contribute to our understanding of the performance of green buildings in Australia. Outcomes will improve understanding of environmental, social and economic performance of green buildings, raising awareness and building capacity for improved design and justified investment in this space.

 
 
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