Professor Carrie Sturts Dossick, Associate Dean for Research, and Assistant Professor Lingzi Wu both from the department of Construction Management, presented at the 2024 Northwest Construction Consumer Council (NWCCC) Conference, “AI and Digital Technology in Construction” and Distinguished Project Awards. Their presentations are linked below. Assistant Professor Wu gave a presentation entitled “AI-Powered Solutions for Next-Generation Construction Management.” Professor Sturts Dossick presented on Cybersecurity Planning.
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WCRER Releases The State of the State’s Housing Report
The Washington Center for Real Estate Research has released a new report entitled “The State of the State’s Housing.” This is an inaugural annual report. View the report here.
CBE Research and the role of Community Engagement
In FY24, CBE researchers have been awarded a number of grants and contracts for projects that include a community engagement component, defined as “collaboration between institutions of higher education and their larger communities (local, regional/state, national, global) for the mutually beneficial creation and exchange of knowledge and resources in a context of partnership and reciprocity,” by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. In FY24 (July 2023 – June 2024), CBE researchers were awarded 17 grant and contract awards,…
Carrie Sturts Dossick featured on Building Innovation: The Podcast
Dr. Carrie Sturts Dossick, Associate Dean for Research, and Professor in the department of Construction Management has been featured on the Building Innovation: The Podcast. The podcast episode is Season 2, Episode 1, and is part one of the NBIMS-US™ Series, and discusses the new module for Project BIM Requirements. Listen to the Podcast here: https://www.nibs.org/building-innovation-podcast
CBE Office of Research Publishes FY24 Annual Report
The CBE Office of Research has published the FY24 annual report. This report summarizes the impact and outcomes of CBE Research, and highlights other accomplishments by researchers within the college. Read the one-page summary of the FY24 report here. Read the full FY24 report here. Questions? Contact the CBE Office of Research at be-research@uw.edu.
Integrated Design Lab releases their 2023-2024 Annual Report
The Integrated Design Lab has released their 2023-2o24 Annual Report, available here. The Integrated Design Lab is lead by Christopher Meek and Heather Burpee. Christopher Meek is a Professor in the CBE Department of Architecture, and Director of the Integrated Design Lab. Heather Burpee is a Research Professor in the CBE Department of Architecture, and Director of Education and Outreach for the Integrated Design Lab.
Professor Steve Bourassa quoted in The Bellingham Herald on First-time Buyer Housing Affordability
Professor Steve Bourassa of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research (WCRER) and Runstad Department of Real Estate was quoted in a story entitled “First-time Buyer Affordability at Lowest Point in Four Years” in The Bellingham Herald. Read the full article here.
Dr. Amos Darko ranked as top 0.05% scholar in Green Building
Assistant Professor in Construction Management Dr. Amos Darko was ranked in the top 0.05% of scholar in Green Building based on the comprehensive scope and impact of his work. This achievement speaks to the expertise Dr. Darko has in his field, and the value his work brings to CBE. Congratulations to Dr. Darko on this achievement! See more about Dr. Darko’s work here.
Professor Steve Bourassa featured in The News Tribune discussing housing listings and interest rates
Professor Steve Bourassa of the Washington Center for Real Estate Research (WCRER) and Runstad Department of Real Estate was quoted in a story entitled “Listings are up, interest rates may come down.” Read the full article here.
Life Cycle Lab receives EPA award for $10M, 5-year collaborative research project
The University of Washington’s Life Cycle Lab, with Lab Director and Professor of Architecture Kate Simonen, has been awarded a $10 million, 5-year collaborative research project from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The project is entitled “Validating and Extending Research and Education for Life Cycle Assessment (VERE-LCA)” and the work will be done in partnership with collaborators from Howard University, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, and CBE UC Berkley. Read more about the EPA funding and other projects that were awarded…