How can Canada repair a broken housing system while also future-proofing it? At UBC, researchers are tackling this question from multiple angles: piloting more efficient and sustainable construction methods, informing policy that recognizes adequate housing as a basic right, and designing homes that protect occupants from natural disasters and the effects of a warming climate.
UBC researchers are investigating and advocating for better housing outcomes across the country
Novel modular construction using AI and robots can raise a 15-storey building in under a week.
Detached homes have long been seen as ideal, but community-oriented living is gaining traction.
This engineer studies how buildings fail during earthquakes, and redesigns them so they don’t.
One pressing question, multiple expert perspectives.
Turning building plans into an integrated virtual platform that can be updated in real time.
