可持续材料减少了对环境的影响，并为建筑环境提供了长期的持久解决方案。我们主题下的研究人员涵盖了与可持续材料相关的广泛问题，从技术（碳纤维增强水泥，石灰砂浆）到社会技术和经济（生命周期分析，供应链和规格）。材料使用对环境和社会的影响已在整个建筑行业得到认可。随着行业朝着设计零碳建筑物的方向发展，人们越来越关注用于建筑物和土木工程工作的材料。
Sustainable materials reduce impact on the environment and provide a long term durable solution for the built environment. Our researchers within this theme cover a broad range of issues associated with sustainable materials, ranging from technical (carbon fibre reinforced cement, lime mortars) to socio-technical and economic (life cycle analysis, supply chain and specification). The environmental and social impact of material use is recognised across the construction industry. As the industry moves towards designing zero carbon buildings, increasing attention is paid to the materials used in the construction of buildings and civil engineering work.