Research & Consulting
Developing new knowledge to support the design and management of sustainable products and building
The Centre for Design undertakes two types of research:
- strategic, public interest research projects; and
- organisation-specific research for companies and government agencies.
Current strategic research activities include:
- evaluation and specification of environmentally preferred materials;
- links between design and indoor environment quality (IEQ);
- environmental sustainabiltiy of outer-suburban housing;
- sustainable packaging; and
- development of an Australian EcoIndicator.
Consulting projects cover a wide range of topics, including:
- Life Cycle Assessment of specific products, processes or technologies;
- Strategic advice on environmental design of products (EcoReDesign);
- Strategic advice on environmental design of commercial buildings; and
- Product stewardship strategies for packaging or electrical and electronic products.
Contact us for more information on our research and consulting activities
cfd@rmit.edu.au