CU Boulder Design-Build team wins national championship

The DBIA Buff Builders have earned first place in the 2021 National Design-Build Student Competition.

The competition challenged teams to create a proposal for an 8,800-square-foot student health facility for a liberal arts college utilizing the design-build process.

Two students checking the temperature and pressure settings for a rooftop HVAC unit in the Larson Laboratory.

Major research center to for green building technology launches at CU Boulder

A major research center for sustainable building technology has been founded at the University of Colorado Boulder.

The National Science Foundation-funded initiative will advance sustainable building projects ranging from HVAC manufacturing, to smart glazing for windows, building controls, insulation, as well as solar installations.

Baker to address long standing grid optimization problems in CAREER award

Every day power grid operators make complex calculations to solve supply and demand problems. Millions of people rely on these calculations being correct.

Assistant Professor Kyri Baker has been working to optimize algorithms that coordinate assets quickly to keep the lights on and has earned an NSF CAREER award to enhance her efforts.

The aftermath of July 2021 floods in Poudre Canyon, west of Fort Collins.

How fire today will impact water tomorrow

In 2020, Colorado battled the four largest wildfires in its history, leaving residents anxious for another intense wildfire season.

But now, fires aren't the issue—it is their aftermath. There can be environmental consequences for years to come—and keeping an eye on water is key.

CU Boulder takes first place in 2021 Solar Decathlon Build Challenge

The University of Colorado Boulder won first place in the 2021 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Build Challenge, the third time CU Boulder has placed first in the highly competitive event.

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