by Mira | Oct 26, 2022 | Media, Staff News
ESBL Director Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg has accepted a new position as Dean of the College of Architecture at the University of Nebraska and will begin the new role January 2023. We wish him well on his new journey, as he leaves with a legacy of significant work that...
by Mira | Feb 14, 2022 | Media, Research
We are excited to announce our partnership with Net Zero Fellow Jessy Ledesma of HomeWork development. In our continued efforts towards Mass Plywood Panel Housing, Jessy, ESBL, and IHBE are teaming up to develop “new combinations of systems and technologies for...
by Mira | Dec 17, 2021 | Awards, Media
Lead by the Port of Portland, the University of Oregon’s Energy Studies in Buildings Laboratory and Institute for Health in the Built Environment are working in tandem with Oregon State’s TallWood Design Institute to develop an innovation hub and...
by Mira | Jul 26, 2021 | Media, Student Work, Uncategorized
Website View Kickstarter FollowFollow Do you work in a naturally-lit office? You probably have an issue with screen glare. The current fix? Put down the shades and turn on the lights, which undermines energy efficiency. Our Director Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg and a...
by Mira | Jul 6, 2021 | Research
Ever wondered how that fir trim in your house might be impacting you? What about the microbial community on your concrete basement wall? We are studying how these building materials may influence health. We looked at 4 different building materials- timber, concrete,...