Building design
Report
A national roadmap for improving the building quality of Australian housing stock
This research investigates what is needed to lift the quality of Australian housing to align with international standards so as to address problems associated with aged and ill-performing housing stock in both the owned and rented sectors. It concludes that a national strategy to improve residential building quality should be developed and include regulatory mechanisms.
Report
Supporting the design and construction sector to transition to minimum accessible standards in new homes: a qualitative study
This research provides critical insights into what the sector designing and building new housing needs from their industry bodies and government to successfully implement accessibility standards. It is directly informed by professionals in the design and construction sector about what is required to make this happen.
Report
Digitisation for safe workplaces: final project report
This project aimed to develop an understanding of what controls the risk of airborne pathogen spread in workplaces and the effectiveness of various strategies to mitigate this risk.
Report
Final report on the development of the draft National Aged Care Design Principles and Guidelines
The principles and guidelines presented in this document have been developed to support the Australian Government’s new Residential Aged Care Accommodation Framework.
Working paper
Decarbonising the UK’s building stock: can immigration policy help solve workforce challenges?
The United Kingdom has made significant commitments to both low carbon heating and energy efficiency. However little progress has been made and the country has fallen far behind the rest Europe. This paper suggests five immigration policy options to support the development of the United Kingdom’s retrofitting workforce.