Remote indigenous communities

• Cultural and economic development of remote indigenous communities

• Building capacity and self-reliance in remote communities

• Sustainable house design and construction in remote areas

• Intersection of environmental and cultural sustainability

• Housing design based on both environmental and cultural principles.

 

Sustainable building design and operation

• Design and construction of rammed earth buildings

• Design of buildings for remote locations in tropical climates

• Environmental design and performance of buildings

• Green leases and the efficient operation of urban green buildings

• Environmental rating systems and assessments

• Passive and active environmental features of buildings.

 

Alternative building materials

• Properties of rammed earth and compressed earth bricks

• Effects of stabiliser type and amount on the strength of rammed earth

• Criteria and guidelines for rammed earth construction

• Environmentally sustainable, low-energy materials

• Material and building energy life-cycles.

 

Alternative construction technologies

• Environmentally sustainable construction technologies and systems

• Procurement systems and construction methods for remote communities

• Environmentally sustainable building refurbishment.