Designing, creating, managing and quantifying the sustainable Built Environment.
Built Environment
Overview
The Built Environment subject group comprises of around 70 staff working across the areas of Architectural Technology, Surveying and Civil Engineering.
The design and maintenance of Built Environment infrastructure is critical to the functioning of society and activities in this area are increasingly governed by the need to operate in a sustainable manner. If we are to lessen the effects of climate change and our wider impact on the natural world, new approaches to the construction, operation and disposal of our built assets are required.
As a group, we strive to ensure our research and teaching is centred on making the best use of available resources whilst embracing cutting edge digital technologies. This is exemplified by our esteem in the design of sustainable buildings and cities as well as our collaboration with world leaders in digital technologies such as Trimble.
Our Key Research Themes
The Built Environment subject group at Edinburgh Napier delivers world class teaching and research in the areas of Sustainability, Architecture, surveying and Civil Engineering. The latest UK national research assessment, REF2021 ranked Edinburgh Napier 2nd best Scottish Modern University in UoA12 (Engineering) and UoA13 (Architecture, Built Environment and Planning). Our research in these fields was found to be wide ranging and showed extensive evidence of interdisciplinary and internationally collaboration.
Civil Engineering
The profession of Civil Engineering covers a number of research disciplines with academics being particularly active in the fields of structural, environmental, hydraulic, geotechnical and transportation engineering.
Architectural Technology
Research staff working in the field of Architectural Technology work to transform innovative design projects into sustainable and functional buildings and structures, making them more robust and durable.
Sustainable Construction
With world renowned expertise in the field of Timber Engineering and the design of Smart Cities, we are at the forefront of ensuring that the built environment of today can continue to function without impacting on future generations.
Our Research Projects
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Smart City Transitions in South East Scotland: Accelerating Digital Twin Technology Deployment in Urban Transformation Processes (Scottish Government
- Building Information Modelling (BIM) Implementation in SME’s
- Development of net-zero homes using digital twinned building performance analysis
- Mass Timber Whole Life value
- Timber Development UK – Knowledge Library Support
- Reusable lightweight structural systems for circular construction
- Sustainable Homes Enabling the Long Term Empowerment of Refugees
- Restoring Environments, Society, Ecosystems and Trees
Our Degree Programmes
Undergraduate
Postgraduate