Algae holds huge potential as a sustainable resource. Feasibility of Algae Building Technology in Sydney was an Australian-first project to explore the potential for algae biomass as a renewable source of energy for buildings in New South Wales.
Algae holds huge potential as a sustainable resource. Feasibility of Algae Building Technology in Sydney was an Australian-first project to explore the potential for algae biomass as a renewable source of energy for buildings in New South Wales.
My Home, My Community is an inclusive research project that is developing resources to support and build the capacity of local government to be more inclusive of people with intellectual disability. The project is funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme, as part of their Information Linkages and Capacity Building Grant Program.
Timber! Reducing the environmental impact of office fit out cycles
This research measures installation productivity for CLT panel construction on a 10-storey case study building in Sydney, Australia. It aims to show the potential efficiency of this type of construction and, in doing so, assist with uptake in the marketplace.
Building information modelling (BIM) is integral to real-time information coordination between various built environment disciplines, informing decision-making and improving analysis and simulation. Whilst proponents of BIM claim a variety of client benefits, the potential of BIM from the diverse perspectives of the property domain has largely been overlooked, as has the broader scope of the property lifecycle.
If you are not able to finance a property development then it will not happen. There is a raft of potential sources and types of finance available for different property developments, including debt versus equity, specialised financing techniques such as hybrids, long-term and offshore finance, and individual project finance. This project examines the basic finance theories and their practical application in property development, along with experience in communication and client presentation skills.
Construction is a global industry and impacts our lives in so many ways and at so many levels. It is a precious opportunity to be able to contribute to the lives of underprivileged families in other countries through building real projects. This elective subject enables students to travel overseas and participate in an organised project to construct a house for the local community of a developing country. In 2018 the destination was the Island of Koh Ramdual, approximately 1 hour drive from Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia.
Ensuring our buildings are fit for the 21st century is a key industry challenge. The challenge is particularly vexing when dealing with existing building stock and having to decide between a sustainable retrofit within the scope of an existing building use case, or adapting the building for a different use case. A realistic scenario in this context requires students to advise a client on the relative merits and recommended option between sustainable retrofit or conversion.
Property investment and valuation decisions have to consider the long term. The value of money changes over time, and a key technique to compare future values against current values is Discounted Cash Flow. Students use the Excel software to develop discounted cash flow models for investment and valuation decisions, and conduct all important sensitivity and scenario analyses. The students act as a consultant to value a commercial property for a given client and help that client to make investment decisions applying the theories and techniques learned in class.