Building Solutions. Developing Leaders.

Our department features an integrated array of programs spanning the fields of sustainable design and technology. We have developed a reputation for innovative research and sustainable development in the areas of construction and building science, renewable energy, and other sustainable technologies. Our mission is to foster a strong and vibrant culture of inquiry, discovery, and innovation that integrates theory with application, problem seeking with problem-solving, local issues with global perspectives, and technological progress with environmental stewardship. More specifically, our department endeavors to:

  • Provide exemplary teaching that inspires and challenges students through experiential learning, synergistic curricula, and community engagement.
  • Conduct and disseminate scholarly work that focuses on sustainable solutions to important challenges in the design, creation, and management of technological systems.
  • Serve as a resource and a catalyst for local and global communities through projects, partnerships, and outreach.

We encourage you to become part of our innovative team! Please spend some time on our site learning more about our programs, our students, and our faculty.

News

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App Solar Takes 1st Place in Solar District Cup Challenge (2 Years in a Row!)

Throughout the 2024-2025 academic year, a team of graduate and undergraduate students competed in the Department of Energy's 2024-2025 Solar District ...

STBE BuildingNEXT 2025 team

Solar Decathlon Teams from App Earn Honorable Mentions at BuildingNEXT Competition in Colorado

The U.S. Department of Energy BuildingsNEXTâ„¢ Student Design Competition (formerly Solar Decathlon) is a collegiate competition that has inspired tho...

Dr. Joyner Awards of Distinction

Dr. Rita Joyner Awarded the 2025 W.H. Plemmons Leadership Medallion

Last Thursday, April 24th, one of our esteemed faculty Rita L. Joyner, Ph.D. ("Dr. J") won the W.H. Plemmons Leadership Medallion, a 2025 Awards of Di...

STBE Students win awards April 2025

STBE Students Ethan Wittig, Skyler Strzelecki, Jonathan Culpepper, and Joseph Crews Receive Leadership and Research Awards

Over the last few weeks, a number of students in the STBE Department have been recognized for their incredible leadership, research, and service. One ...

Southern Energy Management award

Mr. Rob Howard Recognized as the Southern Energy Management Winter 2024 Shine On Champion

Please join us in celebrating Mr. Rob Howard, President of Howard Science Building and one of our esteemed faculty, as the Southern Energy M...

resume clinic

Resume Clinic for CDST Career Fair

The Construction, Design, and Sustainable Technology Resume Clinic will be held in the Katherine Harper Hall Ground Floor Lobby on February 11, 12, 18...