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Construction Management
One of the UK’s longest established research groups specialising in delivering innovative solutions that enhance the construction, operation and maintenance of complex buildings and infrastructure.
OUR AIM
Our research includes a longitudinal approach to the digital transformation of the construction industry, building sustainability and Building Information Modelling (BIM), performance optimisation, data optimisation, circular economy, resource efficiency, construction waste management and minimisation, and well-being of people. Building on longstanding relationships with industry partners, we have developed research projects that deliver high impact in both academia and industry.
The Construction Management Research Group’s activities fall under three main themes.
RESEARCH THEMES & PROJECTS
CENTRES
Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Building Design
We collaborated with the Royal Academy of Engineering to provide the best practice in teaching and research for a more sustainable built environment.
Find out more here.
Energy Resilience and the Built Environment (ERBE) Centre for Doctoral Training
Building on a decade of high-quality doctoral training to provide a new, bespoke PhD programme, which includes opportunities to work with leading researchers, projects integrated with industry, and a comprehensive skills and development programme. It aims to improve the health, well-being and comfort of our citizens, whilst achieving the energy transformation.
Find out more here.
UKRI Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Centre For Mineral-based Construction Materials
Aiming to do more with less mineral-based construction materials, to reduce costs to industry, reduce waste and pollution, and benefit the natural environment that we depend on.
Find out more here.
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
PhD opportunities
Our PhD students play a central role in our wide-ranging research activities, making vital contributions to the success of the research itself. Find out more about our PhD opportunities.
