Keywords
Climate change risk, project finance risk, energy use in
buildings, sustainable design, project and organisational
management, complexity science
Expertise
The built environment is subject to risk and uncertainty,
arising from human action and the natural environment.
This uncertainty affects both the construction processes
of individual structures and the wider urban fabric.
Uncertainty also influences the way in which people use
and manage the built environment on a daily basis.
Current research at the University examines how climate
change – and the uncertain consequences it poses to
society – is influencing architectural design and the way
existing property and assets are being operated. We also
look into the management of risk and uncertainty in the
financing and realisation of construction projects.
We are developing decision making and decision support
techniques that account for inherent risks and uncertainty,
helping investors, public authorities and private property
developers to make informed decisions about what,
where and when to build. In addition, our expertise can
inform the level of resilience that new structures should
possess to counter potential climate-change-driven risks
(
eg flooding, drought, storms, migration, etc).
Capabilities and facilities
•
Computer modelling of thermal performance
and energy use in buildings
•
Decision making techniques and tools which
incorporate inherent risk and uncertainty
•
Project modelling with risk and uncertainty
•
Whole life modelling of buildings.
Relevant centres and groups
•
Institute for Risk and Uncertainty
•
Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy.
Risk, Safety & Security
116
1.2
Risk management in the built environment
Also see:
Energy & Sustainability
–
7.
Living in the sustainable built
environment, page 80
Materials, Advanced Design &
Manufacturing –
3.3
Acoustic materials, page 100
Risk, Safety & Security –
2.3
Robust and reliable structures,
page 123
For further information
on all our specialist
centres, facilities and
laboratories
go to page
179
