College of Engineering and Architecture

Institute for Sustainable Design

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smartFARM

The IDeX Studio is developing a smart environment from building to field, wired with ubiquitous control systems. Yet, it will achieve a design simplicity.

Our Focus

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LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT
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SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION
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GREEN BUILDINGS

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Sustainability, or meeting our needs without compromising the lives and lifestyles of future generations, promises to be the biggest challenge of the 21st century. Take part in the challenge.

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IDeX STUDIO

Our Integrated Design Experience (IDeX) joins students from engineering, the allied design disciplines and user groups to develop sustainable solutions for the built environment. Visit the IDeX STUDIO

smartFARM

Organic food produced using sustainable methods. The smartFARM is aimed at designing an organic farm that is both water and energy neutral. It will influence policy and outline a new blueprint for the production and consumption of food, energy, and water.

About the ISD

Low Impact Development

Site development and engineering design to manage stormwater, emphasizing conservation and use of on-site natural features to protect water quality.

Sustainable Transportation

Solutions to provide environmentally responsible mobility to facilitate the needs of our state and nation.

Green Buildings

New concepts for buildings that enable our societal needs while minimizing our use of resources. Design that utilizes, rather than battles climatic forces. Clean technologies that enable renewable and safe energy and materials.

The ISD will serve as a resource for architecture, engineering and construction firms throughout the country, as well as well as for building regulatory organizations.

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Value of partnering

The Institute for Sustainable Design brings together faculty, undergraduate and graduate students, design professionals, manufacturers, and suppliers in a stimulating, interactive environment that will serve as a model for how academia and industry can solve societal problems of sustainability.

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