Sustainable Approaches to Built Environment

The industry based around the design of sustainable buildings is large and rapidly growing. New home buyers are increasingly looking for sustainable designs and owners of existing houses are looking for ways to make their houses more efficient and sustainable. Many rating tools and indices are now available for rating the sustainability of buildings, including the energy sustainability, and the building codes are being revised to include energy performance standards for new houses and major extensions.

RISE recognises that this increase in interest and regulation has created a market for professional development for architects and other professionals connected to the building industry. The architectural industry will need to have its members adequately trained to meet the needs of the community and to meet the higher requirements expected of the building industry. RISE’s Built Environment program will provide a Master of Science in Environmental Architecture units of which can be taken as short courses.

The RISE Built Environment program is managed by Adj. Prof. Garry Baverstock AM, a prominent eco-architect. RISE also has a vision to develop a research & development capacity and ultimately create a Sustainable Built Environment Centre. 

RISE gratefully acknowledges Midland Brick as a major sponsor of its Built Environment program. In providing this support, Midland Brick is endorsing RISE's commitment to promoting sustainable community development in the built environment.

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