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BSCI Faculty Recognized at International Conference
Three McWhorter School of Building Science (BSCI) faculty members were recognized at the 61st Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) International Conference, which took place in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in April.

From sapling to shelter: Cool tool expands mass timber research capabilities
Ask any member of the Auburn Mass Timber Collaborative (AMTC) what they think of the university’s newest tool, and you’ll hear nothing but enthusiasm.

Redden Named New BSCI Undergraduate Program Chair
Associate Professor Lauren Redden has been named the Undergraduate Program Chair in the McWhorter School of Building Science, succeeding Associate Professor Tom Leathem.

Annual Awards Ceremony Honors CADC Community
The College of Architecture, Design and Construction (CADC) recognized excellence, leadership and commitment during its annual awards ceremony held on April 3, 2025.

Summer in the City: Making heat stress everyone’s responsibility on construction sites
Have you ever noticed a construction worker on a hot summer day securing asphalt shingles to a roof under the relentless 100-degree sun?

Building Science Alumnae Building Big in Denver
Alumnae of the McWhorter School of Building Science (BSCI) are making a big impact in Denver’s growing construction market, turning their Auburn education into successful careers in the Mile High City.

Alum Aims to Build Students’ Futures as Member of IEB
Matt Shelby ‘07 knows a little something about building.

BSCI Faculty Member Recognized at Regional Conference
Dr. Kenneth Sands, an Assistant Professor in the McWhorter School of Building Science, has been honored with an Outstanding Conference Paper Award by the American Society of Engineering Education—Southeastern Section (ASEE-SE).

Influential real estate leader Andrew Baum to speak at Auburn
The Winchester Institute at Auburn University is hosting a lecture, “The Property Company of the Future,” presented by Andrew Baum, emeritus professor at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School, on Thursday, April 17 at 6:00 pm on the Auburn campus.

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