Welcome to the Department of Construction Management's Center and Institute Page. In addition to individual faculty research, the Department sponsors research activities through a number of centers and institutes. Click on these sites to obtain more information pertaining to their research activities.

Architectural Preservation Institute (API)
The Architectural Preservation Institute (API) is committed to promoting excellence in the implementation of historic preservation related projects. As historic preservation has gained prominence in the policy objectives of an increasing number and variety of private and public sector decision makers, the demand for effective management techniques and well trained managers has increased.

Institute for the Built Environment
The Institute for the Built Environment (IBE) has been fulfilling its commitment to fostering a sustainable built environment through its work on the Poudre School District's high performance school initiative. IBE researches and recommends sustainable and high performance building materials that are appropriate for use in school environments. IBE is also assisting the Poudre School District in working to achieve LEED certification for a new high school. LEED is a high performance building rating system administered by the US Green Building Council (www.usgbc.org)

IBE is coordinating the sustainable renovations of classrooms in Guggenheim Hall. Begun as a class project, this project is notable for its student, faculty and staff involvement. IBE has considered appropriate lighting, acoustics, comfort, health and technology to creat positive teaching and learning environments that are also ecologically and socially responsible.

Interior West Center for the Innovative Use of Small Diameter Wood
The Interior West Center (IWC) strives to establish a market-responsive commitment in the construction industry to the ecological health of the region’s forests and the economic vitality of impacted communities. "Forest (Re)Building: Building for the Forest, with the Forest" is IWC's central research program.

National Center for Vehicle Emission Control and Safety
The National Center for Vehicle Emissions Control and Safety (NCVECS), at Colorado State University, was established in 1976 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). NCVECS was originally established to assist states across the nation in developing their vehicle emissions control programs. The Center's research and training efforts have grown beyond the original EPA mandate.

Rural Education Assistance Program (REAP)
The Rural Education Assistance Program (REAP) is an outreach and service project located in the Department of Construction Management. The REAP program is designed to assist rural Local Educational Agencies (LEA's) such as school districts and county educational agencies with expert assistance in the design and planning of building surveys, renovation, restoration and school facility enhancement projects. The REAP program provides objective assistance to schools and districts in developing strategic plans for Mill Levy's and managing construction projects.Technology Education Research and Development Laboratory
The Technology Education Research and Development Laboratory is a cooperatively funded and equipped laboratory between the Paxton/Patterson, Inc. and Jeld-Wen, Inc. family of companies and Colorado State University. The research partnership is designed to develop, test, and evaluate leading edge technologies that can be transferred into classrooms to enhance technological literacy and capability in American youth. The laboratory faculty works closely with schools and school districts across the nation to enhance instruction in technology studies through workshops and in-service seminars.