Prof. Kim Pressnail

Professor Kim Pressnail tackles fundamental issues in sustainable buildings so that people can make informed decisions about energy use and health.

Professor Pressnail dedicates his research to improving environmental issues that occur within existing buildings. The scope of his work ranges from developing energy-saving retrofit plans for post-war multi-unit residential towers within urban environments, to improving airflow conditions in rural homes of children with asthma, to remediation of buildings built on contaminated soil, and assessment of buildings with mould and moisture problems.