Building Solutions. Developing Leaders.
Our department features an integrated array of programs spanning the fields of sustainable design and technology. We have developed a reputation for innovative research and sustainable development in the areas of construction and building science, renewable energy, and other sustainable technologies. Our mission is to foster a strong and vibrant culture of inquiry, discovery, and innovation that integrates theory with application, problem seeking with problem-solving, local issues with global perspectives, and technological progress with environmental stewardship. More specifically, our department endeavors to:
- Provide exemplary teaching that inspires and challenges students through experiential learning, synergistic curricula, and community engagement.
- Conduct and disseminate scholarly work that focuses on sustainable solutions to important challenges in the design, creation, and management of technological systems.
- Serve as a resource and a catalyst for local and global communities through projects, partnerships, and outreach.
We encourage you to become part of our innovative team! Please spend some time on our site learning more about our programs, our students, and our faculty.
News
Climbing the ladder: How an App State graduate turned his internship into his career
App State celebrated the completion of the Holmes Drive Parking Deck on Aug. 22, a project completed by New Atlantic Contracting, which employed one o...
SBA First Meeting with Balfour Beatty
"The Student Builders Association's (SBA) first meeting with Balfour Beatty on August 27th was a success, with a huge turnout of 38 attendees!! A spec...
Appropriate Technology Celebrating Its 40th Anniversary This Month
The Appropriate Technology Program at AppState is celebrating its 40 th anniversary this year with a 3-day event (July 12-14) featuring alumni panels ...
App State honors 27 students, faculty and staff at 2nd annual Awards of Distinction ceremony
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University recognized 27 students, faculty and staff at its second annual Awards of Distinction ceremony, honoring t...
STBE Represents App State in the Regional 3MT Competition at the Conference of Southern Graduate Schools (CSGS)
More than 300 representatives from more than sixty universities attended the 2024 Conference of Southern Graduate Schools (CSGS), which was held on Ma...
App Solar receives 1st Place Award in US Department of Energy’s Solar District Cup – Collegiate Design Competition
Over the past two semesters, a team of graduate and undergraduate students competed in the Department of Energy’s 2023-2024 Solar District Cup Chall...