latest news & announcements

2023 SBSE Election Results are in!

SBSE held its 2023 Board Elections from Oct 21-31. While we don't have an electoral college, we certified the results with the board. Anyone who wants to audit our process is more than welcome to reach out to the board.

We are delighted to announce the winners of this election, and we would like to sincerely thank the entire slate of candidates for throwing their hat in for serving SBSE.

President Elect

2023 Slate of SBSE Candidates for Office

Elections will be open to all active members, who will receive a personal like to submit their respective ballots. If you didn't receive your link, maybe it's time to become a member or check if your membership has lapsed.

New undergraduate and Graduate Certificate Programs in Energy Conscious Construction

The School of Design and Construction at Washington State University is pleased to announce the launch of new certificate programs in Energy Conscious Construction (ECC) which offer an interdisciplinary emphasis on energy-efficient residential buildings, with a focus on the progressive initiatives in the state of Washington and covering all phases of the design process from design through construction and post-occupancy evaluation. ECC graduate and undergraduate certificates cover four primary competency gaps and are offered asynchronously online through WSU Global Campus all

SBSE Retreat 2022

2022 SBSE Retreat

July 20-23, 2022

University of Washington | Seattle, WA

The SBSE Board and Retreat Planning Committee is pleased to announce the opening of registration for the 2022 SBSE Retreat in Seattle, Washington. The theme of the 2022 Retreat is BIO-INSPIRED DESIGN: Biophilic, Biomimetic & Bioclimatic+ Perspectives and has in-person and virtual registration options.

Critical Registration Dates:

  May 15, 2022 — Registration Opens

2020 SBSE Retreat postponed to Summer 2021

As many of you may have already anticipated, due to international travel restrictions and the risk involved around spreading COVID-19 infections, the SBSE board decided in its last board meeting to reschedule this year's retreat for the summer of 2021.

The Portland Declaration

October 19, 2019

To: The National Architectural Accrediting Board

From: The Undersigned Attendees of the 2019 John Reynolds Symposium

Subject: Proposed Revisions to NAAB Accreditation Criteria Context

SBSE Endorses Buildings & Cities + Call for Articles

Out of the ashes of BRI, a new phoenix arises. The former editors and editorial board members of BRI have created a new journal, entitled Buildings & Cities (B&C). The editorial team is Richard Lorch, Faye Wade, Ray Cole, Niklaus Kohler, Sofie Pelsmakers and Fionn Stevenson. They bring a strong track record of experience, integrity, and achievement.

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