BuildHealth2018 Meeting Announced

BuildHealth2018 Meeting Announced

The Institute for Health in the Built Environment is hosting its second annual Industry Consortium event in Portland, Oregon on May 17th and 18th, 2018! The meeting, formerly called Health + Energy Research Consortium (#HERC 2017), brings together researchers at the...
Unconventional Tools

Unconventional Tools

  Trace paper, thick black markers, wood models and coffee are indispensable in the genesis of an idea. However, many elements we experience in the built environment can’t be seen. Whether energy, microbes, chemicals, or sound, the unseen has a profound impact on...
Design on the Frontier

Design on the Frontier

  On the frontier, you work together to create new opportunities and possibilities. This pioneer ethos is the foundation of Oregon’s collaborative spirit and a reason we are successful at solving challenges. Climate change, population growth, diminishing...