Major research programs and projects:

The integrated building process (SiB) 1996 - 1999
More effective processes, client perspective, added value.

Management, operation and maintenance and longevity of built environment, 1996 - 2000
NTNU/SINTEF.

ICT life cycle wheel in the construction sector, 1999- 2001
Information networks for interaction between the construction process and operation and maintenance. ICG, NTNU.

New use of existing buildings, 2000 - 2002
Development, adaptability, investments, energy and ressources. SINTEF, Scandiaconsult, Statsbygg, NCC.

Adaptability in hospitals, 2000
Preproject SINTEF. Bergsland K, Hansen GK et al.

Usability of workplaces, phase 1 - 3,  2001 - 2011
Theoretical framework. Methods and tools. Several articles and papers on usability.
Blakstad SH, Hansen GK, Knudsen W, Olsson N, Jensø M et al.

Adaptability / flexibility of buildings, 2000 - 2002
Office buildings, theory, systems and structure, recommendations.
Arge K and Landstad K, SINTEF

KUNNE workplace, 2003 - 2006
Portfolio of research projects, focus on knowledge, learning, workplaces.
Gjersvik R, Hatling M, Blakstad SH et al., SINTEF.

Value creation through development of building management, 2000 - 2002
Life Cycle Costs for Buildings, Bjørberg, Larsen, Øiseth 2005. Multiconsult.

Metamorphosis 2005 Real Estate and Facilities Management, 2002 -2006

• Centre for Real Estate and Facilities Management
• Two master program real estate and facilities management
• PhD program
• R&D activities

Haugen T, Blakstad SH, Hansen GK, Olsson N, Bjørberg, S, Junghans A, Møystad O, Valen M, Lædre O, Mørk MI et al, NTNU

Buildings and real estate as a strategic tool for effective health care services, Multiconsult 2007 - 2010

• MultiMap. Mapping condition and adaptability, Larssen A and Bjørberg S, 2004.
• The role as strategic Facilities Manager" Larssen A and Kvinge K, 2008
• Mapping of existing buildings in the Special Health Services, Larssen A and Kvinge K, 2008
• Classification systems, Førland and Kampesæter, 2009
• Buildings' Impact on Hospital Effectiveness, Larssen A, 2011. Doctoral thesis

User oriented Benchmarking for Usability and Sustainable performance in Real Estate (REBUS), NTNU 2009 - 2010

• Nordic network on Usability.
• Norwegian project USEtool – methods handbook, Blakstad SH, Hansen GK and Knudsen W, 2010/2011

R & D program municipal property management, NTNU, SINTEF 2008 - 2012 Development and management of public buildings in a life cycle perspective

• Strategic portfolio management of municipal property. Arge K, 2008 
• Internal rent as a strategic means. Haugen and Lædre
• Usability of School Buildings, Arge K, 2010
• Prisons of tomorrow, Jerkø S, 2010
• Municipal work places, space efficiency and value creation, Blakstad SH, Arge K, Kjølle K, NTNU/SINTEF, 2010
• Sustainable development and management of public buildings 
• Organization of municipal real estate management