University/Academia Links

• Selected as a National Center for Excellence (NCE) on SMART Innovations, which focuses on business innovations, technology & material innovations and policy innovations related to climate change and energy. Review News, Research and Projects at: National Center of Excellence
  
• Urbanization Research - examines the complex dynamics of interactions between human and natural systems in cities. ASU Link
• TUV Rheinland Group and Arizona State University (ASU) launch the world’s most comprehensive and sophisticated facility for testing and certification of solar energy equipment. ASU NEWS

• The Center for Forest Sustainability (CFS)- seeks to enhance and facilitate linkages among research and education activities that focus upon forest sustainability and urban growth at regional, national, or international scales. The Center fosters collaborative efforts that integrate biological and socioeconomic issues. CFS Projects
• Library of Architecture- Link to projects dealing with Architecture, Design, and Construction. Auburn Architecture

• College of Architecture and Planning- Earned the distinction of being a world-class program from Design Intelligence. Link to Research, Projects, and Thesis portfolios. Ball State Architecture
• Land Design Institute (LDI)- Pursues a mission of ecologically and culturally responsible land design through education, research, outreach and service, and through the integration of current and future efforts into a land design agenda. LDI Info

• Urban Sustainability Initiative ( USI ) is a collaborative effort between the University of California, Berkeley and a diverse range of public and private institutions in Asia, Africa and Latin America, seeking to integrate cutting edge science into the decision-making processes of urban areas throughout the developing world. USI Link
• Sustainable Neighborhood "Eco-blocks" in China - uses an integrated whole-systems approach to generate all its energy from on-site renewables, to recycle all of its water and to recycle over 80% of its waste for onsite uses. In addition, the EcoBlock is designed to provide convenient pedestrian and bike access to a new bus rapid transit system located on a major adjoining arterial. EcoBlocks

• Green Design Institute- A major interdisciplinary education and research effort to make an impact on environmental quality through green design. The central idea of the institute is to form partnerships with companies, government agencies and foundations to develop pioneering management, manufacturing, and regulatory processes that can improve environmental quality and product quality while enhancing economic development. GDI Publications
• Architecture Research Library- An organized Architectural on-line resource. C-M Arch Library

• School of Architecture- A unique and dynamic environment whose goal is to educate students in the discipline, practice and profession of architecture. Links to publications and research documents: Clemson Architecture

• School of Architecture- one of the oldest, with a tradition of more than 130 years, offer to strive for the best architectural education available, continuing to evolve to meet current and future opportunities. Cornell Architecture
• Department of City and Regional Planning (CRP)- Planning should be visionary, practical and useful, and also on the edge imagining a future. Provides the tools, techniques, and strategies needed to design more equitable, vibrant, beautiful, and sustainable places. CRP Outreach

• School of Architecture- A guide to Architecture history, theory, design and technical resources available at the Syracuse University Library: SU Architecture

• Center For Urban Community Design- The School of Architecture believes in the educational and humanitarian value of supporting programs that benefit the local, national and international community. CFCD Projects
• University of Miami Libraries Guide to Architecture Resources: UM Library

• The Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE)- Examines the linkages between natural resources, human health and security, and changes in the global environment. SAGE Publications
• Sustainability At Wisconsin- this link provides a single entry point to programs, projects, and groups addressing sustainability concerns. These topics cover: Agriculture, Business, and Industry; Energy, Transportation, and Infrastructure; Human Welfare and Society; Natural Systems and Environmental Quality. UW-Madison Sustainability
• Department of Landscape Architecture- Links to Publications of research papers. Dept Landscape Arch

• Task Force on Energy Security and Sustainability- Mission is to coordinate, promote, and position Virginia Tech's educational, research, and outreach efforts to achieve sustainable and secure energy systems. VT Energy
• Virginia Center for Housing Research (VCHR)- Mission to serve as "an interdisciplinary study, research, and information resource on housing for the Commonwealth of Virginia." VCHR Publications