Congratulations to Dean Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg

Congratulations to Dean Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg

 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...
Awards: ESBL Part of Mass Timber Innovation Coalition

Awards: ESBL Part of Mass Timber Innovation Coalition

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...
New Paper: Material Testing for VOC’s & Microbial Growth

New Paper: Material Testing for VOC’s & Microbial Growth

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,...