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Our future depends on the increased application of sustainable infrastructure and responsible use of our natural resources. The University of South Australia’s Sustainable Infrastructure and Resource Management (SIRM) facilitates this goal by conducting research in three main streams:
The construction industry is an essential part of our lives, but it is one of the highest contributors to climate emissions. SIRM is committed to meaningful research that can help re-shape this industry into a leader in sustainable practices. SIRM also works directly with the resource sector, particularly water and forestry, to inspire innovative management.
SIRM brings together diverse research expertise to address significant challenges for industries and the society at the interface of the natural and the built environments at both the macro and micro level to: