MSc Civil Engineering: Innovative Structural Materials
Develop your knowledge of sustainable engineering materials and design to enhance the built environment with our MSc course.
BRE Centre for Innovative Construction Materials
We conduct leading research, development and consultancy in the field of innovative and sustainable construction materials and technologies.
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There are master's and PhD opportunities across the different disciplines.
Architecture and Civil Engineering research degrees
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
ISOBIO
Development and demonstration of highly insulating, construction materials from bio-derived aggregates.
FITS LCD: Fabric integrated thermal storage for low-carbon dwellings
FITS-LCD is a collaborative project, investigating the integration and use of thermal storage in dwellings.
Recent News
Read our latest research activities
Straw scientifically proven as viable building material
Our research has made affordable, environmentally-friendly houses a reality. The first super-insulated, low-carbon straw houses are hitting the open market.
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 structures and infrastructures, indoor environments and material development.
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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