Building Sciences

Receive a Comprehensive & Diverse Educational Experience in Building Sciences

Prepare for a variety of careers within the residential, commercial, industrial, performance, and design fields of the building industry. Coursework emphasizes energy efficiency, sustainable design, construction processes and innovative materials using applied learning techniques and the most current computer software, such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), which is applied to building design, estimating, engineering and scheduling.

The diverse faculty includes registered professionals, such as engineers, architects, and general contractors with many years of design and construction experience, as well as researchers in materials science and building performance.

Building Science Program News

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Peru Study Abroad, July 8-24, 2026

From July 8 to July 24, 2026, STBE students and faculty traveled to the Cusco region of Peru, heart of Incan culture. Partnering with the Canadian NGO...

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STBE Department Summer 2026 Highlights & Newsletter

As we are approaching the new academic year, we'd like to take some time to reflect on all of the student achievements, department events, competition...

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Solar Club presents “What is a Watt?” at the annual Buildfest at Watauga High School

On April 18th, STBE Solar Club students Jenna Carlile, Gloria Fleming, and Emma Watkins joined Dr. Jeremy Ferrell at the Children’s Playhouse’s an...

Computer Requirements

laptopAll programs in the Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment are computer intensive. Currently, students are requested to have a laptop computer for each of the programs and some programs require the laptop. Learn more

Competency Exam

laptopStudents seeking admission to the Building Sciences program must complete the Building Sciences Competency Exam (BSC 1015) and satisfy program admission requirements. Click here to go to the Competency Exam flyer page.