The Center for Building Energy Research (CBER) focuses on efficient and renewable energy technology issues related to buildings. Center research activities include developing new technologies and improving existing technologies to reduce energy consumption while maintaining performance and productivity. Endeavors to reduce energy consumption include improving the efficiency of HVAC systems and industrial processes, improving indoor … Continue reading Center for Building Energy Research
Category: Research Centers and Institutes
Bridge Engineering Center
The Bridge Engineering Center at Iowa State University was established in 1988. The center’s mission is to conduct research on bridge technologies to help bridge designers/owners, particularly the Iowa Department of Transportation Office of Bridges and Structures, design, build, and maintain long-lasting bridges. Website URL: http://www.bec.iastate.edu
Biosafety Institute for Genetically Modified Agricultural Products
The Biosafety Institute for Genetically Modified Agricultural Products (BIGMAP) was established to provide independent, unbiased, and science-based evaluation of the risks and benefits of genetically modified agricultural products. The institute also provides strategies for mitigating the risks to safeguard consumers and the environment. It communicates the results of these activities to key policy and regulatory … Continue reading Biosafety Institute for Genetically Modified Agricultural Products
Bioeconomy Institute
Energy Science & Technology Other ISU Research Center/Institute Research Centers and Institutes Sustainability
The Bioeconomy Institute (BEI) is an outgrowth of the Bioeconomy Initiative — a campuswide effort, launched in 2002, to investigate the use of biorenewable resources as sustainable feedstocks for producing chemicals, fuels, materials, and energy. Today, the BEI has over 160 faculty affiliated members who contribute to the Bioeconomy Initiative with over $60 million in … Continue reading Bioeconomy Institute
BioCentury Research Farm
Energy Science & Technology Other ISU Research Center/Institute Research Centers and Institutes Sustainability
The BioCentury Research Farm is the first-in-the-nation integrated research and demonstration facility dedicated to biomass production and processing. Biomass includes both lignocellulosic crops and grain. This facility presents a unique opportunity for industry collaboration. It will accelerate innovation and production capacity associated with biobased fuels, chemicals, and products. Collaborations for developing sustainable technologies will provide … Continue reading BioCentury Research Farm
Ames Laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy
The Ames Laboratory is a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science national laboratory devoted to “creating materials and energy solutions”. Established in the 1940s with the successful development of the most efficient process to produce high-purity uranium metal for atomic energy, the Ames Lab now pursues a much broader portfolio that has given it … Continue reading Ames Laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy
NSF Engineering Research Center for Biorenewable Chemicals
Biosciences and Engineering CoE Research Center/Institute Research Centers and Institutes Sustainability
The NSF Engineering Research Center for Biorenewable Chemicals (CBiRC) will develop the fundamental knowledge and technology and the academic and industrial partnerships needed to provide a foundation for U.S. industrial chemical production to be transformed from a petroleum-based industry to a renewable resource-based industry. It will educate a workforce capable of enabling this transformation. Website … Continue reading NSF Engineering Research Center for Biorenewable Chemicals