Research & Discipline
 

Building Technology

The building industry represents one of the largest enterprises in the country. For example, roughly one quarter of the assets of large U.S. corporations are tied up in buildings and land. About one third of all investment in the U.S. is for construction of commercial and residential buildings and more than one third of the total energy consumed in the U.S. is used in the building sector.
Many of these problems are being met both in the U.S. and internationally by innovations in building technology. These innovations, for example, apply recent advances in the fields of materials, manufacturing and thermo-fluid sciences to the construction of new buildings, to the retrofit or rehabitation of existing buildings and to the efficient operation of buildings.

The MIT Building Technology Program is an interdisciplinary program jointly sponsored by:

Building Technology includes teaching and applications of the fundamentals of technology as well as research in technology for the next generation of buildings. Areas of focus include building structures, materials, industrialized building systems, energy and lighting in buildings, air quality control, and building simulation. Subjects include fundamentals of technology, applications to buildings, design studios, laboratories, and independent research projects. Research facilities include the Energy Efficient Buildings and Systems Program, the Climate Chamber and the Daylighting Laboratory. Research facilities of other departments such as Mechanical and Civil and Environmental Engineering are also used in joint research projects.

Buidling Technology Website

Degrees in Building Technology:
Bachelor of Science in Art and Design (BSAD), Building Technology Stream
Master of Science in Building Technology (SMBT)
Master of Science in Architecture (SMArchS), Building Technology Area
PhD in Building Technology

Building Technology Research

Research is the cornerstone of the program. Thus, each student admitted to the program is expected to take part in a research project. A major contribution to the student's education in this program comes from the experience gained carrying out research and design on the fundamentals of new technologies and their application to buildings. The research project will normally be on a subject under current investigation by an interdepartmental team of faculty and students or by an individual faculty member. This research is typically used by a student to fulfill the thesis requirement for the degree. The sponsored research gives the students exposure to both practitioners and other international scholars working with important issues in their field of interest. Many students serve as research assistants, receiving financial support to cover tuition and some living expenses.

Faculty Members in Building Technology
 
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