Primary Areas

Primary areas of Departmental research:

  • Construction Management Principles, Processes and Techniques
  • The Functional Behaviour and Performance of Buildings
  • Tertiary Education in the Construction Industry

Examples of tasks undertaken or in progress are:

  • Various aspects of construction productivity, marketing, quality, occupational health, occupational health and safety ergonomics, human resources management, labour relations, etc.

  • Thermal comfort and performance of buildings, energy efficiency in low income housing, cost effectiveness of energy-saving design options, etc.

  • Curriculum design, professionalism, career guidance, funding of construction education, etc.