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CBE Industry Advisory Board breakout session

CBE is a place where prominent industry leaders and internationally recognized researchers cooperate to produce substantial, holistic, and far-sighted research on buildings. Together we work to improve the performance of buildings by providing timely, unbiased information on building technologies and design and operation techniques.

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From CBE's Centerline

Louisiana Study Focuses on Reducing Heat Stress with Fans in Industrial Facilities, Gaining Local News Attention

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Recent CBE Work Contributes to Understanding Occupant Health, Comfort and Decarbonization of the Built Environment

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New Funding Will Advance Research on Personal Comfort and Advanced HVAC Solutions

Reflecting on CBE’s Key Milestones of 2023

2023 Livable Building Awards Recognize Community Focused Residence Hall and Healthy Adaptive Reuse

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From CBE's Centerline

Louisiana Study Focuses on Reducing Heat Stress with Fans in Industrial Facilities
CBE researchers traveled to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for a unique field study to evaluate the benefits of fans in reducing heat stress and improving work performance in a manufacturing facility.
New Funding for Low-Carbon Materials, Adaptive Research, and New Media
This summer we announced funding for research on low-carbon materials and adaptive reuse. We also share new media, and updates on membership, awards and publications.
Research Updates Related to Occupant Health, Comfort and Decarbonization
As we wrap up 2024, we are excited to share updates on recent work and also about upcoming events where our research team will share our results with broad audiences from industry and academia.
Interface Base Camp Receives the 2024 Livable Building Award
The winning design team considered decarbonization of the building as well as impacts on the health and well-being of employees. An honorable mention went to DPR Construction’s Reston Offices.
New Funding for Personal Comfort and Emerging HVAC Technology
This spring CBE’s research team won two major awards to support multi-year research programs, leveraging CBE’s capabilities and network of industry and academic collaborators.
Renovated Controlled Environment Chamber Expands Future Research
CBE’s controlled environment chamber used for keystone research was part of a major renovation completed this fall. In this post we acknowledge the recent contributors, and discuss past work and future directions.