Sustainable buildings and design
We help our clients apply well-established sustainability principles to their building and design projects. We support the building industry to create commercially viable developments that enhance community wellbeing, conserve precious resources and have low environmental impact, We also support property owners to manage their properties in economically, environmentally and socially responsible ways. We advise governments on the development of effective and well-targeted policy initiatives for a sustainable built environment.
Our team includes architects, engineers, planners and economists and provides:
- Cutting edge applied research
- Expert urban design and building advice
- Policy, guidelines and implementation strategies
- Capacity building programs
- Public awareness raising programs
The Institute's groundbreaking and award winning guide Your Home: Design for Lifestyle and the Future shows consumers, builders and designers how to design, build and renovate for sustainability.
Download/view our Building & Design capability statement (PDF, 276KB)
