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This research area emphasises the integration of the built, climatic and human components that make up living environments and the integrated management of assets, infrastructure and urban facilities.
It bridges the traditional technical and social dimensions in developmental growth. It provides a theoretical underpinning and innovative framework for design production and operational processes with the contemporary environment, with a particular focus on renewable resources in urban and infrastructure environments and in a subtropical context.
Related centres, such as the Centre for Subtropical Design and the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute and the CRCs in Construction Innovation and in Asset Management, both located at QUT, are important components and links.
As well as local application through Commonwealth, State and local government, industry associations, major corporate research partners and the development industry in Australia, the Institute is already securing extensive opportunities for the application of this expertise into the fast-growing subtropical urban environments of Asia.
Research programs include:
- Centre for Subtropical Design
In order to meet these challenges, the Institute offers innovative design and production solutions, technologies and methodologies through advanced research and education in:
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Climate impacts of human health
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Smart and sustainable construction technology
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Infrastructure modelling and development
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Integrated asset management
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Asset condition monitoring
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Asset maintenance and management
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Construction process, innovation and engineering project management
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Increased efficiency in energy and resources
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Appropriate subtropical architecture and engineering design principles
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The societal support for transport and infrastructure required for regional economic development
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Innovative urban design
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Managing the impact of urbanisation on water, air quality and other natural and person-made components
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Transport and logistics management, modelling and engineering
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