Most Recent Research Projects

Research at BC

The faculty of Building Construction are diverse in research interest. Areas of expertise include the following:

Sustainabilty and Green Building, innovation, project management of high profile building and the application of information technolgoy,building performance, safety, and 3D and 4D Modeling.

 

Research in the Spotlight

Passive Solar Design of Lego Houses

LEGO Houses: The LEGO houses were put on the window sill to expose the different solutions to sunlight.LEGO Houses: The LEGO houses were put on the window sill to expose the different solutions to sunlight.

4th grade students at Margereth Beeks Elementary School in Blacksburg, Virginia built houses with LEGO blocks.