The first cohort of graduates from the Energy Conscious Construction certificate program are hoping to use their training to design and build more efficient and less carbon-polluting homes.
The American Society of Interior Designers grant will enable WSU researchers to study how LED lighting in classrooms affects children with autism spectrum disorder.
The team, coached by School of Design and Construction Director Jason Peschel, recently placed third in the commercial category of the largest U.S. construction management competition.
The WSU team took the top prize in the recent Northwest Construction Consumer Council annual student bid competition for the second year.
A WSU research team has received a U.S. Department of Commerce grant to train civil engineering students in emerging technologies as well as in social intelligence to better meet industry needs.
The Landscapes of the Palouse course introduces students to the importance of the region through activities that reflect its many histories.
WSU’s Energy Conscious Construction program was one of 14 U.S. educational institutions to receive the designation this year from the Department of Energy.
A shipping container that can test passive cooling systems could help researchers and builders find carbon-free ways to keep people cool in extreme temperatures.
The Energy and Comfort at WSU program aims to reduce energy costs, normalize energy-saving behavior, and increase people’s comfort and well‑being at the office.
As part of WSU’s Rural Community Design Initiative, students are working with the LaCrosse community on ideas for an Ice Age Floods and Heritage museum at the site of an old gas station.
