DrEmma Heffernan

Associate Dean (Education)

Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning

RESEARCH INTERESTs

Sustainable construction, Zero carbon homebuilding, Net zero apartment buildings, Offsite construction, Sustainable communities, Group self-build housing, Building simulation, Fuel poverty, Thermal comfort, Climate change adaptation, Circular economy in construction, Construction waste, Pedagogical research focusing on Work integrated learning for a sustainable construction industry.

FUNDED RESEARCH

  • GRANT
    Strengthening Australian homes against climate risks
    Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute Ltd (AHURI)1 Apr 2025
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  • GRANT
    Sustainable office-to-housing conversion: an evaluation framework
    Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute Ltd (AHURI)1 Jan 2025
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