Research
Center for Construction Innovation and Collaboration
The Center for Construction Innovation and Collaboration, housed in the Auburn University McWhorter School of Building Science, supports research efforts throughout the College of Architecture, Design and Construction.
Construction Automation, Robotics & Visualization Laboratory
The Construction Automation, Robotics and Visualization (CARV) Lab, housed within the Auburn University McWhorter School of Building Science, aims to develop solutions to many of the most difficult problems in construction.
Outreach
One of the three missions of Auburn University is Outreach. The McWhorter School of Building Science at Auburn University values the close relationship it has held for over fifty years with the construction industry.
New name, same mission: Winchester Institute for Real Estate Development
Auburn University President Chris Roberts and dozens of other campus leaders and supporters gathered Friday to celebrate the official naming of The Winchester Institute for Real Estate Development and to honor Greg and Jan Winchester for their generous gift that made the institute possible.
CADC Summer Camps Prepare High School Students for College
Faculty members in the College of Architecture, Design and Construction (CADC) hosted a variety of camps for high school students this summer through Auburn Youth Programs, an initiative of Auburn’s Office of Continuing and Professional Education.
HEADLINES: Summer 2024
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BSCI Students Make a Difference through Service Learning
Each semester, students in Auburn’s McWhorter School of Building Science (BSCI) have the opportunity to engage in hands-on work with a community non-profit project under direction of BSCI faculty.
Auburn to host cross-laminated timber conference Oct. 7–9
The three-day event will feature renowned experts in forestry, building science, engineering and architecture and design who will share the latest research, trends and developments impacting the advancement of CLT in the South.
BSCI Students Transform Community through Service Learning
Students, faculty and staff in Auburn’s McWhorter School of Building Science (BSCI) are celebrating another successful semester of Service Learning projects.
CARV Laboratory’s Traveling Road Show Educates and Entertains
It’s showtime at Montgomery’s Johnnie R. Carr Middle School, and ringmaster Eric Wetzel, an Associate Professor BSCI and founder of its CARV Laboratory, has his young audience in the palm of his hand.
Faculty awarded grant to continue Rosenwald school preservation work
A $750,000 grant from the National Park Service (NPS) will allow Auburn faculty members to continue their restoration of the Tankersley Rosenwald School in Hope Hull, Alabama.
Industry Collaboration
Industry Executive Board
Industry professionals committed to the discussion and review of issues facing construction education
Industry Advisory Council
Regionally-based group with complementary objectives to the Industry Executive Board including curriculum issues, mentoring, industry visits, outreach, and research.
Service Learning
Planting the seeds of service that will carry into students’ professional careers and personal lives.
— Professor Scott Kramer