School of Building Construction Research Groups

Discover the Construction Management, Construction Economics, and Property Development Research Group, where academics collaborate on future-focused, applied research to drive innovation and sustainability in the built environment.

The Construction Management / Construction Economics/ Property Development  Research Group  (umbrella group)

Group Leader: Linda Kestle

Three construction workers in high-vis vests and hard hats stand on a busy site, one pointing toward cranes and unfinished buildings under a partly cloudy sky.

Research Focus:

The Construction CM/CE/PD Research Group’comprises ten academic researchers working collaboratively across the following sub groups/themes in particular but not exclusively:

  • Digital Technologies - Lydia Kiroff
  • Sustainable design, construction and urban development in the Architectural, Engineering, Construction sector - Roger Birchmore
  • Construction Industry Education and Professional Development - Lydia Kiroff
  • Procurement, Productivity and Prefabrication 

We are keen to partner with other research groups across Unitec and work with external academic, research and industry partners, on impactful applied research projects that are innovative and future focussed.