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World’s first ‘lifelong communities’ precertification standard launched by CSU institute takes shape in new housing
A CSU institute has launched a one-of-a-kind standard for lifelong homes with the first pre-certified neighborhood in north Fort Collins. The Institute for the Built Environment has been working for more than six years to develop the Lifelong Homes and Lifelong Communities yardstick.
Residents healthier, happier when living in Denver’s wellness-designed building, CSU researchers say
Living in Colorado’s first multi-family building that earned a new wellness certification markedly improved residents’ satisfaction, health, well-being, and happiness, according to a three-year case study conducted by CSU researchers. Lakehouse in the Sloan’s Lake area of Denver earned WELL Building Certification at the Gold level in 2020 and sold all residences by June 2022.
Colorado launches environmental justice tool developed by three CSU organizations
June 29, 2022 marks the launch of Colorado EnviroScreen, the interactive online environmental justice tool to help disproportionately impacted communities and designed by three Colorado State University entities for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE).
Leader of CSU’s Institute for the Built Environment honored for dedication to sustainable building
Brian Dunbar’s leadership was recognized with a prestigious 2022 Leadership Award from the U.S. Green Building Council, the non-profit organization that provides LEED certification and guidance for healthy, sustainable buildings worldwide.
CSU College of Health and Human Sciences Legacies Project celebrates former dean
Nancy Hartley has routinely brought honor to the college through her stalwart efforts to elevate the students and faculty she served to further academic heights.
Story of Fort Collins’ net-zero L’Avenir building to be featured in Rocky Mountain PBS program
The L'Avenir multi-family housing complex in Old Town is Fort Collins' greenest building. The story behind it is being broadcast by Rocky Mountain PBS.
State health department, CSU team start work on environmental justice mapping tool
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and a team from Colorado State University are gathering community and stakeholder input on a new environmental justice mapping tool, CO EnviroScreen.
CSU, Rocky Mountain PBS support debut of ‘Heart of a Building’ series during Earth Week
The Institute for the Built Environment at Colorado State University has played an integral role in a new video documentary series, called “Heart of a Building,” about the why of environmentally harmonious building projects.
Institute for the Built Environment celebrates 25 years of collaboration
When the founding executive director of the Institute for the Built Environment at Colorado State University looks back on how the organization was created 25 years ago, two things come to mind: a former dean and Zima.
Youngblade named dean of CSU’s College of Health and Human Sciences
Lise Youngblade, head of Colorado State University’s Department of Human Development and Family Studies, has been named dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences.