About 180 professors and researchers belong to the ABC Department. They cover 20 Scientific Disciplinary Sectors (SSD), whose competences can be gathered into four main areas:
- science and technology for construction and the built environment
- building and construction engineering
- architectural and technological project in its various dimensions
- history, protection, management and development of the built environment and landscape
DABC’s research (basic, applied and industrial) is organised in small multi-disciplinary clusters that are formed to define and solve complex multi-scale and multi-factor problems related to design and process, with reference to five strategic lines of research:
- Sustainability: decarbonised, resilient, adaptative and regenerative Built Environment
- Twin transition: competitive, digitalised and circular value chain for construction industry and built environment
- Well-being: safe, secure, inclusive and healthy Built Environment
- Advanced products: Advanced materials and components, clean tech, and innovative manufacturing and construction technologies/processes
- Conservation: Science and management of cultural heritage
