We provide collaborative specialist research in property, planning, design, architecture and digital disciplines. Join a community of recognised opinion leaders who construct, plan, manage, and value sustainable and adaptive cities.
Our focus
Research at the UTS School of Built Environment through the Faculty’s research centres is focused on:
- Managing economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable urban redevelopment and infrastructure investment
- Managing project complexity and change in the knowledge economy
- Digital technologies and design team management
- Property rights, land taxation, urban governance, and equity considerations in development.
- Construction project management on large sites
- Industry-leading digital technology.
Research Centres
Research projects
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Virtual prototyping for carbon emission prediction
The construction industry has been criticised as one of the major greenhouse gas emitters and a relatively unregulated sector.
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The value dimension of BIM
Building information modelling (BIM) is integral to real-time information coordination between built environment disciplines.
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Place-making Through Culture
This research focused on the study of place-making in the informal settlements (barrios) of Caracas.
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The Value Proposition Of RFID Technology in tall prefabricated timber buildings
This research develops the value proposition of RFID technology in prefabricated timber construction.
Higher Degree Research
Discover how a research degree with the School of Built Environment will give you the opportunity to combine research skills with your passion.