Peter Graham is a Lecturer and stream leader of Technologies in the Architecture Program at the University of New South Wales. Prior to this he was lecturer in Sustainable Construction at RMIT. Over the last six years he has developed undergraduate and post graduate environmental studies courses for building professionals in Australia and Singapore. He specializes in assessing the life-cycle sustainability of building and developing curriculum for environmental literacy and sustainable development. His international research includes work with the International Energy Agency, the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building Construction, Tongji University, Shanghai, Singapore Institute of Management and aid work in the Pacific with AusAID. Peter works closely with the building industry in Australia, specializing in assisting the development of ESD briefs for public projects such as schools, hospitals and university buildings, and developing waste minimization programs for companies and industry bodies. Recent clients include the Master Builders Association of Victoria, Hassell, University of New South Wales, and Sinclair Knight Mertz. Peter's first book "Building Ecology: First Principles for a sustainable built environment" has just been released by Blackwell Publishing.
Professional affiliation and membership
- Currently on Assignment to the United Nations Environment Programme, Paris: Coordinator of the Sustainable Buildings & Construction Initiative www.unepsbci.org
Teaching
2001 Developed & delivered a two-week professional training program in Building Cost Estimating for the AusAid/Tuvalu in-country training program on the Pacific island of Funafuti, Tuvalu.
1996 …#34; 2001 Developed and delivered 1st year undergraduate core unit “Building Ecology” …#34; introduction to the environmental impacts of building and the built environment.
1996 …#34; 2001 Developed and delivered 3rd year undergraduate core unit “Sustainable Construction” …#34; frameworks and tools for environmental decision-making in project and construction management.
1997 …#34; 2001 Developed and delivered 3rd year undergraduate core unit “Sustainable Construction” …#34; frameworks and tools for environmental decision-making in project and construction management for an off-shore degree course in Singapore.
1999 …#34; 2001 Course development and teaching in Construction Estimating One and Two …#34; 2nd Year undergraduate core units.
1998 …#34; 2001 Course Co-ordination and teaching in Management of Project Development …#34; Introduction to building project procurement and project management.
Research
Research interests are sustainable development and environmental aspects and impacts of the construction and operation of the built environment. Recent projects include:
Current - PhD research investigating education for sustainability in building professions. Green Building Challenge Assessment, Consulting and research contracting through CSBE to various industry bodies.
Research and writing a book for Blackwell Publishing on sustainable construction case-studies.
2000 …#34; current Research and writing a book for Blackwell Publishing on sustainable construction case-studies.
2000 …#34; 2001 Research and writing a book for Blackwell Publishing on Building Ecology
2000 Comparison of Australian building environmental performance assessment tools and analysis of their implementation in the design of buildings for the Association of Building Design Professionals.
1999 - 2000 Green Building Challenge 2000 Australian Team Member …#34; adaptation of GBTool for the assessment of Australian Green Buildings.
1998 Cape Town South Africa …#34; Study Tour of Informal Settlements in the Cape Flats area with University of Cape Town
1998 Research and writing book chapter on current practice in implementation of sustainable development & sustainable construction in Australia for the Consiel International du Batement. TG16
1998 Research and writing book chapter on global trends in sustainable development and sustainable construction for the Consiel International du Batement TG16
1998 Waste minimisation publications for Master Builders Association of Victoria "The Resource Efficient Builder" funded by EcoRecycle Victoria.
1998 Implementation of behaviour-based waste management strategy in the Victorian construction industry funded by the Australian Research Council
Recent Publications
Papers & Book Chapters
Randolph, B., Kam, M. & Graham, PM. 'Who can afford sustainable Housing?'. In: Anita Nelson, eds. Steering Sustainability in an Urbanizing World. 1st. Hampshire UK: Gower House, 2007.
Graham, PM., 2005, 'Building Ecology - A system approach for developing ecological literacy for students of building professions', in Action for Sustainability. The 2005 World Sustainable Building Conference, eds Tokyo National Conference Board, Tokyo (Japan), Tokyo (Japan), pp. 4557 - 4562
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