The R&D&I activity of Buildings Department is based on the following thematic areas, identified as priorities for the period 2021-2027:

•  Sustainable construction technologies

       - Development of products, systems, and technologies for the construction of buildings;

       - Buildings installations.

• Conservation and rehabilitation of built heritage

      - Preservation of heritage with historical and cultural value;

      - Durability and rehabilitation of buildings.

• Safety and environmental comfort in buildings

     - Environmental comfort;

     - Risk and safety in the built environment.

• Economics in construction and construction project management

     - Economics and information systems in construction;

     - Execution and management of construction projects.

• Integration of social aspects in the territorial urban space

     - Socio-territorial dynamics, territorial management and qualification of cities;

     - Methodologies and instruments for intervention, monitoring, and assessment;

     - Sustainability of the built environment.