Research Institutes and Centers
Wood Utilization + Design Institute
Clemson University’s Wood Utilization + Design Institute (WU+D) is a multidisciplinary engine of innovation where foresters, architects, engineers, constructors and building industry stakeholders coalesce to design advancements in wood-based construction materials to compete with steel, concrete and other materials currently used in nonresidential construction.
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The Center for Health Facilities Design and Testing is one of the 55 South Carolina Centers of Economic Excellence (SC CoEE) for a multi-disciplinary approach to solving problems in the health and design fields. The Health Facilities Design and Testing Center is using interdisciplinary design research to improve health care environments through better architecture and building design. Research at this Center focuses on two main areas: how the design of health care facilities affects the delivery of health care and how to create architectural settings that better serve the health and well-being of patients and staff. Researchers at this Center study the relationship between the physical healthcare environment and clinical outcomes; population health outcomes; patient, family and staff satisfaction; operational efficiency; and the ability to accommodate change.
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Community Research and Design Center
The Community Research + Design Center (CR+DC) encourages efficient and equitable management of community assets in the natural and built environment. The Center works with community stakeholders and decision makers to promote effective procedures, policies, and best practices toward achieving quality in concert with conservation of environmental quality that promotes a strong economy and community livability. It emphasizes the cultural heritage of communities as a foundation for attaining a high quality of life. The CR+DC provides a forum for positive exchange of ideas and information about quality communities in a growth environment.
Learn MoreThe Clemson University Institute for Intelligent Materials, Systems and Environments
The Clemson University Institute for Intelligent Materials, Systems and Environments (CU-iMSE) promotes digital and human-machine hybrid solutions as part of a paradigm shift in the design and occupation of the built environment. We participate in the design, research, and evaluation of intelligent environments, their materials and systems. iMSE aligns the university with industry, manufacturing and government partners to develop sustainable and resilient solutions for tomorrow’s problems in the built world.
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