Housing

ARC AI powered design co-pilot for reimagining Australian single-family homes

Australia’s housing delivery system is under significant pressure, with extended residential design timeframes and limited capability to incorporate supply chain, cost, and sustainability considerations early...

History of SBEnrc – Summary of Achievements

The achievements outlined in these history of publications reflect the collective effort, expertise and commitment of the Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre (SBEnrc) Australia...

ARC Delivering Housing Solutions that meet Older Peoples Housing Aspirations

Population ageing requires a structural shift in the way policymakers and practitioners think about housing. There is presently a mismatch between Australia’s housing stock and...

1.11.1 Business Model Innovation for Unlocking Modern Methods of Construction in Social and Affordable Housing Supply

Australia’s social and affordable housing crisis demands faster, more sustainable delivery solutions. Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)—which shift construction activities off‑site and integrate advanced technologies—offer...

1.10.1 Delivering Social and Affordable Housing at Scale: Turning Challenges into Opportunities

This project will investigate the challenges and opportunities in scaling social and affordable housing delivery. By identifying the potentials for improving construction practices, overcoming supply...

1.91 Build-to-Rent to Increase Supply of Social and Affordable Housing in Australia

To address current critical challenges facing the social and affordable (SAH) sector, this research will investigate the potential of Build-to-Rent (BtR) to increase the supply...

1.81 Developing a Social and Affordable Housing Investment Tool

The current social and affordable housing (SAH) market is facing several challenges relating to persistent issues around long waiting lists and homelessness. Developing government /investment...

1.71 Liveable Social and Affordable Higher Density Housing

Ensuring liveability and accessibility in medium to high density urban housing and precincts in our cities is critical to maximise investment and minimise future risks...

1.61 Mapping the Social and Affordable Housing Network

This research will map the social and affordable housing sector in Australia, to help improve the productivity, effectiveness and efficiency of the system and thus...

1.54 Procuring Social and Affordable Housing: Improving Access and Delivery

Improving the suitability, supply and provision of housing infrastructure is needed to address current issues of affordability and access. In particular, the current severe shortage...

1.42 Innovative Industrialised Buildings: Accelerating the Mainstreaming of Building Manufacture in Australia

Accelerating the growth of building manufacturing in Australia presents significant opportunities for the building sector. Not only will it create highly coveted jobs, increase profits...

1.29 Strategies and Solutions for Housing Sustainability

Housing is more than human shelter – it is a significant national and family asset, requires considerable upfront and ongoing capital, contributes to national carbon...

1.41 Valuing Social Housing

A critical challenge for those delivering social housing infrastructure is how to effectively demonstrate the value of investing: from a whole-of-government perspective, for the community...

1.31 Rethinking Social Housing: Effective, Efficient & Equitable (e3)

This project will work closely with both public sector housing authorities and private sector organisations to inform the on-going delivery of social housing to further...

1.37 Transformative Products and Processes: A Value Chain Assessment of the Australian Manufactured Housing Industry

This research project aims to improve the understanding of how to leverage greater value from the manufactured buildings industry and increase the robustness of the...

1.1 Understanding the Performance of Existing Office Buildings to inform Energy Reduction Initiatives

The purpose of this project was to provide a low cost, low complexity tool that can be used across the building sector and around the...

1.1b Housing Sustainability Performance

Climate variation, resource depletion and increasing urbanisation are converging global issues that are challenging the way we design, construct and operate buildings. The residential construction...