UNSW Built Environment

a woman takes part in a video call in her home office

Most Australians working from home were happy to do so before COVID hit, but research has identified several key factors in whether these arrangements work out well.

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UNSW Sydney had 43 researchers in the top 10,000 last year in the world’s most comprehensive standardised citation database.  

apartment building in Sydney

The step-by-step guide helps strata property owners and managers with the process of identifying and rectifying defects in apartment buildings.

weed in focus

They might be seen as noxious, but it turns out there is an unappreciated side to weeds.

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Tackling corruption could help alleviate the scale of crises and its impact on vulnerable people, says international construction management and economics expert Professor George Ofori. 

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With parks and other green spaces often at a premium on the ground, could we look to the skies for the answer?

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The new round of grants will support research in arts and social sciences, built environment, business, engineering, law, medicine and science.

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The dramatic changes to the workforce brought about by organisational responses to COVID-19 are only likely to accelerate the shift to smart cities, say experts at UNSW Sydney.

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If you can look beyond the harsh exterior of brutalist architecture, you may find there is a little bit of beauty in buildings made of concrete.

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A little support could go a long way to help us stay in our homes and age with grace.

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