University of Melbourne





Robert's extensive experience in modelling embodied energy has been used to inform environmentally conscious design by providing quantitative information on the life cycle performance of buildings, comparing possible material, component and design alternatives and highlighting opportunities and priorities for minimising environmental impacts.

He is also heavily involved in the on-going development and improvement of these assessment techniques, focusing on improving the reliability and completeness of existing methods and data.

University of Melbourne -

Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning

Dr Robert Crawford is a Lecturer in the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning at The University of Melbourne, teaching and researching in the areas of life cycle assessment, supply chain management and prefabrication in construction.

He has extensive experience modelling the environmental impacts associated with the built environment, using leading edge assessment techniques to model the energy and other resource demands embodied in construction materials, building components and systems as well as entire building projects.

Robert acts as a consultant to industry, government and professional organisations. He is also a member of the Australian Government Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Expert Panel on Energy Efficiency in the Built Environment.

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