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Equity in the Driverless Future: Is the U.S. Ready? Urban Design & Planning Professor Dr. Andrew Dannenberg’s new paper highlights critical equity issues and public health concerns surrounding autonomous vehicles | Streetsblog USA… Read More

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Listings are up, interest rates may come down Steven Bourassa, Chair of the Runstad Department of Real Estate, anticipates potential rate cuts next month, which could shift the real estate landscape. | Tacoma News Tribune… Read More

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Employed and Unhoused: A New Reality The rise in homelessness “is the unfortunate but predictable result of ongoing rent increases,” says Gregg Colburn, a professor at the College of Built Environments. “And now it’s happening not just in our big coastal cities, but all over the … Read More

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The next iteration of carbon research and education Dear CBE Community, We are writing to share exciting news about the latest evolution in structuring our work to radically reduce the greenhouse gas emissions attributed to buildings and infrastructure. Since its founding in 2009, Carbon Leadership Forum has been … Read More

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Carb talk: CBE’s Climate Solutions Community of Practice sparks interdisciplinary collaborations “Through the materials we use and the ecosystems we alter, arguably more than 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions are related to the built environment,” says Kate Simonen, a professor of architecture at UW’s College of Built Environments and … Read More

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Building a more just and beautiful future: CBE’s new faculty cohort makes strides on campus The College of Built Environments at the University of Washington has big dreams. Faculty, staff, and students are tackling issues of social and environmental justice and climate change. They’re seeking out innovations in sustainability, breaking out of disciplinary silos, and … Read More

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Eight honored with CBE Distinguished Faculty Award for Lifetime Achievement We are pleased to announce the eight individuals who have been selected to receive the 2023 CBE Distinguished Faculty Award for Lifetime Achievement. This award recognizes faculty members who have made important contributions to their field and also have had … Read More

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Finding Your Place: How unaffordable housing drives homelessness As housing costs continue to skyrocket across the United States, and as they do, more and more individuals across the country are having a hard time finding a place to live. Gregg Colburn, a CBE professor at the University of … Read More

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CBE awardees of climate focused Population Health Initiative grants Earlier this month, The Population Health Initiative announced the award of a dozen planning grants to researchers across various departments at UW to support the launch of new climate-focused collaborations. At $10,000 each, the twelve grants vary in interdisciplinary focuses … Read More