UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering

UCL IEDE pursues a deeper understanding of the part played by choices relating to buildings and the urban environment in tackling some of the greatest challenges facing mankind, in areas such as health, human well-being, productivity, energy use and climate change. We are part of The Bartlett: UCL's global faculty of the built environment.

Research based teaching

IEDE is a partner in a UCL collaboration that has been named one of the Royal Academy of Engineering’s four Centres of Excellence in Sustainable Building Design.

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Research

The IEDE’s body of 70 researchers are carrying out some of the world’s leading research in the field of sustainable building and urban design, engineering and operation.

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PhD/EngD programmes

Do you want to become a future leader in innovative R&D with outstanding academic and industrial perspectives?

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MSc programmes

Are you interested in making our buildings, towns and cities better places to live in?
Do you want to help make them more sustainable, healthier, more efficient and productive?

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Partnerships

We have a long track record of translating world-leading research into powerful competitive advantage. Talk to us.

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50 years of EDE at The Bartlett

Our history is something we carry with us. In preparation for our 50th anniversary in 2015, we are exploring the stories of our students and teachers throughout the years. More information soon.