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FUTURES EXPO SERIES

Centre

for infrastructure engineering & safety ( CIES )
> CIES Innovation Decarbonised Infrastructure initiative pioneers solutions for emissions reduction in key industries , facilitating the transition to a low-carbon economy .
> Backed by substantial funding and a commitment to environmental resilience , CIES research integrates sustainable materials and circular-economy principles to reshape the construction industry .
Decarbonising construction with sustainable design and circular economy solutions
Research group
The CIES Innovative Decarbonised Infrastructure ( IDI ) initiative develops and commercialises innovative solutions to reduce emissions in infrastructure and primary industries . It aims to decarbonise construction by integrating sustainable materials , innovative design , and circular economy principles .
The team comprises internationally-recognised engineers and researchers in sustainability , decarbonisation , circular economy , and climate-resilient infrastructure . Together , they are guiding the industry towards a regenerative model that minimises waste and maximises resource efficiency and paving the way for an environmentally-resilient future .
Ongoing projects have received substantial backing from government entities and industry stakeholders , amounting to multi-million-dollar research funding .
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