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Mock-up of a low carbon data center building An online world that doesn’t destroy the real one Three groups of student designers led by UW CBE faculty Drs. Julie Kriegh, Chris Lee and Jan Whittington took on a near-impossible challenge: low-carbon server farms. Read More
Wood ceiling with a metal beam ZGF Architects Builds a Transparent and Inclusive Timber Assessment Tool Upstream, a winner of Metropolis’ inaugural Responsible Disruptors competition, is an open-source calculator that designers with a comprehensive view of the carbon impacts of their wood-based materials choices. Upstream was created in partnership with the College of Built Environments Applied Research Consortium and led by CBE student, Chuou Zhang. | Metropolis Read More
Birds eye view of the Othello neighborhood in Seattle Microsoft shares updates on its $750M affordable housing effort as homelessness crisis continues Gregg Colburn, assistant professor of real estate, and James Young, director of the Washington Center for Real Estate, discuss the role corporations play in solving the homelessness crisis. | GeekWire Read More
Construction site Rising costs a headwind for commercial construction in 2022 The cost of construction materials rose during the fourth quarter at a national average of 1.5%, according to a new report. Seattle led the survey with a 5% quarterly increase. John Schaufelberger, professor and dean emeritus of construction management, is quoted. | Puget Sound Business Journal Read More
Photo of Charlottesville Woolen Mills brick building Renovated Mills Offer a Perk in the Age of Social Distancing: Space Developers are converting former grain, textile and water mills into vibrant destinations, saying they offer strategic locations, scenic views and flexible designs that offer ample room. Catherine De Almeida, assistant professor of landscape architecture at CBE is quoted. Source: The New York Times Read More
Why are the B.C. floods so bad? Blame the wildfires, at least in part Shortly after the end of a devastating wildfire season, many B.C. communities are cleaning up after disastrous floods that have swept away highways, submerged homes, triggered deadly landslides, stranded hundreds of people and forced thousands more to evacuate. Bob Freitag, senior lecturer of urban design, and planning at CBE is quoted. Source: CBC Read More
Memorial Stadium Could landmark designation save Seattle’s Memorial Stadium from demolition? When Mayor Jenny Durkan announced a deal with Seattle Public Schools earlier this month — which includes a plan to demolish Memorial Stadium at Seattle Center — there was no mention of an option that would preserve and renovate the 74-year-old facility instead. Professor of Architecture, Jeffrey Ochsner quoted. Source: MyNorthwest Read More
Row of 3 houses Interdisciplinary course helps empower the local community Donald King, FAIA, an affiliate professor of architecture and president and CEO of the Nehemiah Initiative Seattle; Rachel Berney, Ph.D., an associate professor of urban design and planning; and Al Levine, an affiliate instructor of real estate. Aaron Fairchild, the CEO and co-founder of Green Canopy and the Nehemiah Initiative talked with Civil Engineering about the McKinley Futures Nehemiah Studio. Read More
Blue tarps over tents PODCAST | Why is Homelessness so Visible in Big West Coast Cities Right now? Gregg Colburn, assistant professor of real estate, joined 'Top of Mind with Julie Rose' to talk homelessness and housing and his upcoming book “Homelessness is a Housing Problem.” Read More