The Centre for Advanced Built Environment Research harnesses the multidisciplinary expertise of an enthusiastic team to explore three inter-related themes, which are described below.

Digital built environment

Pioneering the digital transformation of the built environment by integrating cutting-edge technologies across the entire built environment ecosystem to enhance intelligence, efficiency, sustainability, and resilience in shaping the future of adaptive and collaborative built environment.

Sustainable design, materials and building performance

Researching the impacts on all aspects of the design and construction industry of creating a more sustainable built environment.

Property and Land in a changing world

Meeting Property and Land challenges through climate risk management and adaptation, changing values, business models and legal frameworks in rapidly evolving environmental, commercial and digital contexts.