"Indoor Air Quality of vulnerable population-A climate change innovation grant" project complete
The project “Indoor Air Quality of vulnerable population-A climate change innovation grant” has now been completed and final report is available.
The mission of SBi Lab is to accelerate the shift towards sustainable building through the production and dissemination of high quality research and education.
The lab focuses on the development of new materials, building systems, design methods, regulations and policies and the effect of these factors and human behaviour on sustainability performance of buildings.
Research
SBi Lab conducts original and applied research into issues that affect the sustainability performance of the built environment.
Research capabilities
The SBi Lab is uniquely placed to provide independent consultancy services for clients in industry, government and institutional, commercial and community sectors. It has strong links with national and international researchers as well as affiliations with community organisations, industry, commercial and government bodies.
Our team of sustainable building experts uses traditional building science and innovative methodologies, including building simulation and performance measurements, together with strategic thinking and frameworks from built environment management, building energy and environmental performance, human behaviour and efficiency education to address sustainability challenges and develop cost-efficient solutions for improving the sustainability performance of buildings.
Research themes
Building energy efficiency and environmental performance
- Materials and systems
- Performance assessment and monitoring
- Simulation and modelling
- Life cycle assessment (LCA) and life cycle costing (LCC)
- Computational modelling and tool development
Building indoor environment
- Indoor environment quality (IEQ)
- Thermal comfort, lighting and acoustics
- Ventilation performance prediction
- Indoor air quality
- Post occupancy evaluation (POE)
Urban Microclimate
- Urban heat island mitigation
- Outdoor thermal comfort
- Urban greenery
- Cool materials
Sustainability education, policy and regulation
- Efficiency education (higher education and continuing professional development)
Energy vulnerability
- Residential energy efficiency and health
- Interdisciplinary approaches to energy support
- Energy justice
- Opportunities for social equity in energy transitions
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Contact
Sustainable Building Innovation Laboratory (SBi Lab)
School of Property, Construction and Project Management
Building 8, Level 8
360 Swanston Street
Melbourne VIC Australia 3000
Email: sbilab@rmit.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 9925 2293
Fax: +61 3 9925 1939
Key contact
Professor Priya Rajagopalan (Director)
For queries on research programs and degrees, please contact:
PCPM HDR Administrator
Phone: +61 3 9925 0315
Fax: +61 3 9925 1933
Email: pcpm.research@rmit.edu.au
