Faculty & research
Engineers and computer scientists at the Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering are doing boundary-spanning work focused on some of the biggest and most exciting issues of our times.
Research units affiliated with BCEE
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Solar Buildings Research Network
Interested in the design and development of net-zero energy buildings and communities?
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Concordia Institute for Water, Energy and Sustainable Systems
CIWESS trains students to be at the forefront of sustainable development practices.
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Centre for Zero Energy Building Studies (CZEBS)
The mission of the CZEBS is to reduce the environmental impact of buildings while enhancing their safety and comfort.
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Research Centre for Structural Safety and Resilience (CSSR)
Leading interdisciplinary research in the areas of effective design, rehabilitation, monitoring and control of structures subjected to extreme events.