Our communities and natural systems have the need, now more than ever, to be able to adapt, evolve, and thrive. That is what regenerative development is all about – developing the potential for people to play contributive, beneficial roles as …
By: Stephanie Barr Projects Manager Building design and construction is incredibly complex. Countless perspectives and disciplines—from users to engineers, architects, contractors, craftsmen, and financiers—are required to collaborate in order to design a multitude of building systems that will work in …
By: Cassandra Kliewer | Sustainable Associate Josie Plaut | Associate Dirtector Food Waste In 2010, America wasted an estimated 34 million tons of food and only about 3% of that waste was diverted from landfills. Food digesters, which turn food waste into compost …
By: Josie Plaut Associate Director The Center for the Built Environment (CBE) at UC Berkley recently released a study in May 2014 suggesting that there is no difference in occupant satisfaction for LEED and non-LEED buildings. Unfortunately, results like these can …
By: Cole Schumacher In an effort to further educate the business world on the positive impact of sustainable business practices, Institute for the Built Environment is launching a new professional certification in spring 2014. This certification, coined the Integrated Sustainability …
By Molly Armbrister September 6, 2013 Northern Colorado Business Report A team of Colorado State University researchers is developing a software tool that will allow architects to shrink the carbon footprint of a building while it’s being designed, reducing future …
A new publication on green construction features contributions from authors with ties to Colorado State University’s Institute for the Built Environment in the College of Health and Human Sciences. Buildings are the nation’s greatest energy consumers. Forty percent of all …
Author: Michael Knox, Graduate Student in the Department of Construction Management at CSU Charrettes have gained in popularity in recent years as a tool to increase collaboration and communication among building stakeholders, and to efficiently focus the time and attention …
By: Angelina Howard, IBE Student Intern The Business Case for Green Building: A Review of Cost and Benefits for Developers, Investors, and Occupants from the World Green Building Council is now available. The report provides detailed information and case studies …
A report released today by the Institute for the Built Environment details a research study conducted on a national sample of 12 green schools and illustrates the positive impacts of green school design. The schools participating in the study were …
