BRE Centre for Innovative Construction Materials

We conduct leading research, development and consultancy in the field of innovative and sustainable construction materials and technologies.

Study with us

There are master's and PhD opportunities across the different disciplines.

MSc Civil Engineering: Innovative Structural Materials

A student uses a piece of equipment in a concrete lab

Develop your knowledge of sustainable engineering materials and design to enhance the built environment with our MSc course.

Architecture and Civil Engineering research degrees

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Find out more about our PhD programme and how you can apply.

BRE Centre for Innovative Construction Materials PhD Students

Our PhD students are valued members of our research team.

Featured Research Projects

Read about some of our existing projects

Circular Bio-based Construction Industry

Bio-based construction material being considered for construction

The EU-funded project Circular Bio-based Construction Industry (CBCI) focuses on more efficient use of raw materials in construction.

FITS LCD: Fabric integrated thermal storage for low-carbon dwellings

Info red image of an experimental fabric-integrated clay-based thermal storage system

FITS-LCD is a collaborative project, investigating the integration and use of thermal storage in dwellings.

Recent News

Read our latest research activities

New VSimulators 'skyscraper simulator' facility opened at the University of Bath

Guests and University of Bath staff inside the VSimulators platform

A moving chamber equipped with virtual reality projection will aid study of people’s reactions to different buildings, including swaying skyscrapers and bridges

Work with us

We are committed to bringing together multiple disciplines across science and engineering to address innovation in construction materials.

BRE Centre for Innovative Construction academic team

We are a group of academics conducting research in the areas of the role of materials for structural and indoor environments applications.

BRE Centre for Innovative Construction Materials facilities

Find out about our facilities that are available to researchers, students and industry with expert support from University staff.

BRE Centre for Innovative Construction Materials industrial partners

We are passionate about delivering research impact through close collaboration with industry.

About us

BRE Centre for Innovative Construction Materials is leading the way in researching solutions to the environmental impacts of construction and infrastructure. Developing the use of radical, low-carbon building materials and reinforcement technologies for the construction industry, the Centre is assisting in reducing the UK’s eco footprint - vital to mitigate the projected doubling of cement-based CO2 emissions by 2050.

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Director: Professor Pete Walker