Research

Soil in construction

Academics at Lancaster University have been working on a plan to put a healthy respect for soil at the centre of planning and construction. Soils are non-renewable and offer a host of important eco system services, such as locking up carbon and helping to prevent flooding. The task force is launching a new report which highlights existing problems and lays out a roadmap to minimise soil damage and ensure future building work supports the needs of people and the natural environment.

Resilient Cities

Our Future Cities Research Institute is a joint partnership between Lancaster University and Sunway University in Malaysia. One area of research they focus on is resilient cities and how to make cities as well as communities and citizens more resilient, agile and adaptable to climate change and other global challenges, such as future pandemics.

University Operations

Construction

From 2023 onwards, the University has committed to significantly less construction of new buildings, and more focus on repurposing existing buildings and upgrading them to be more energy efficient and better suited for purpose.