Research outputs

Research outputs

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Melbourne public housing tower report calls for reno over knockdown-rebuild

An RMIT University-led report has found upgrading the Barkly Street public housing estate in Brunswick, rather than demolishing it, could deliver significant social, economic and environmental benefits.

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Decarbonising Prefab Housing (PDF 994 KB)

(Post Carbon Research Centre RMIT University) Identifies and evaluates the critical gaps and barriers to decarbonisation within the prefabrication industry in Australia, with a focus on technological, workforce, and supply chain dimensions.

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Post-Carbon Inclusion: Transitions Built on Justice

(Horne, R., Ambrose, A., Walker, G., Nelson, A. (eds), 2024.) This collection pays unique attention to the highly challenging problems of addressing inequality within decarbonisation, such as high consumption, degrowth approaches and perverse outcomes.

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A Transition to Sustainable Housing

(Moore, T. and Doyon, A., 2023.) This open access book explores the environmental, social, and financial challenges of housing provision, and the urgent need for a sustainable housing transition.

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Supertight

(Doyle, J.,Crist, G., 2022.) Supertight is an exploration of high-density urban life and reducing the footprint of cites through adaptations in design and behaviour.

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Energy Performance in the Australian Built Environment

(Rajagopalan, P., Andamon, M.M., Moore, T. (eds), 2019.) This book examines energy efficiency in the Australian built environment and presents current developments with a particular focus on the temperate setting of Victoria state.

Reports

  • Barkly Street Public Housing Estate – Future Visions
    This report shows that demolition of Melbourne's public housing towers shouldn't be treated as the default. Some buildings may be suitable for retrofit, which is better for residents as it allows them to stay in place, reduces CO2 emissions, and is cheaper.

Publications

Housing publications

Information and systems publications

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