The Building Construction and Materials Laboratory pursues research on new construction methods and eco-friendly material design based on the core building materials and technologies of the 21st century, and conducts a wide range of research such as CO2 and air quality improvement required by the construction industry. The laboratory aims to foster professionals for the construction industry by cultivating technical knowledge in construction technology and materials, and to provide a new direction for building construction related to building performance by clearly identifying the basic characteristics of building materials and studying the rational use and selection of building materials.
The Building Structure Laboratory was established to increase the productivity of the domestic construction industry and strengthen its technological competitiveness with research on building structure technology. The laboratory conducts studies on structural planning and design as well as performance evaluations of reinforced concrete structures, composite structures, and various other types of structures. In particular, it is leading the development of new structural technologies by developing new structural members and joints that are economical and constructible and verifying their structural performance through experiments and analyses.
The Building Environment and Planning Laboratory was established to conduct research on the efficient application of energy and environmental technology, which is one of the core technologies of the 21st century, to architecture. In addition to creating a comfortable indoor environment for people by controlling the thermal, light, sound, and air environments, the lab examines and develop various eco-friendly design techniques and building technologies that can minimize the use of fossil fuel, which is gradually being depleted, and minimize the impact on the global environment. Therefore, the main areas of interest and projects of the lab are solar architecture, environmental architecture, green architecture, ecological architecture, and sustainable architecture based on architectural planning and design.
The Steel Structure Analysis Laboratory undertakes research on material properties, structural systems, and seismic performance of steel structures in the field of architectural structures, and develops new technologies and methods through experiments and finite element analysis. In particular, the lab has recently taken the lead in revising and drafting domestic and international design standards for structural members made of stainless steel and aluminum alloys, which are increasingly used in architecture in recognition of their excellence in durability, corrosion resistance, and maintenance, as well as new high-performance and high-strength steels with for building structures. The lab also carries out research on dampers to improve the seismic performance of buildings by utilizing stainless steel known for corrosion resistance, durability, fire resistance, and excellent plastic deformation capacity.
The construction industry is undergoing changes at a rapid pace, with large-scale projects and increasing complexity, diversification, specialization, and digitization. Under these circumstances, the construction industry has come to require more sophisticated and accurate construction and management technologies than in the past, and in response, the Construction Management Lab was established to pursue relevant research and analysis. The lab develops cutting-edge technologies such as 3D unstructured building technology related to building construction, and strives to analyze various phenomena in the construction industry as a whole and propose efficient solutions accordingly. The lab also undertakes various studies in response to the needs of construction companies, such as process management and construction cost management.
The Building Energy Analysis Laboratory performs research on all areas of building facilities and environmental technologies that are essential for maintaining a comfortable and healthy indoor environment in buildings where people spend more than 95% of their time. The lab aims to play a leading role in predicting and developing core technologies for building facilities and environmental engineering that will not only meet our current needs but also those of future generations. Major research areas include optimal control and energy performance evaluation of air conditioning facilities incorporated with ICT, underfloor air conditioning systems, and collective energy supply systems utilizing industrial waste heat.