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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  

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.

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.

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…

Products from 2023 Inspire Fund Cohort

A cohort of 4 projects were awarded Inspire Funds in April 2023. The report-outs from these projects are described below with a summary of project work and progress. The 2023 cohort of Inspire Fund awardees met with the 2024 cohort of awardees in May 2024 to share their accomplishments, successes, and challenges, and to foster a connection between these research teams as resources to one another. The 2024 cohort has begun their projects and will share their products in 2025….

2024 Climate Solutions Symposium

The Inaugural CBE Climate Solutions Symposium took place on May 23, 2024. The event began with a reception and poster session, followed by an invited lecture “Every Project is a Climate Opportunity” with Don Davies, PE, SE and Joan Crooks. 36 research posters were submitted and accepted to the symposium. The posters covered a range of topics, from affordable housing in Indonesia (Bella Septianti, Architecture/Design Technology), to CLT and structural steel comparative lifecycle assessment (Mira Malden, Community, Environment, and Planning)….