About Us

CIFE invents the next practice for designing, engineering, fabricating, constructing, operating, and using of the built environment, from buildings to infrastructure and industrial facilities.

CIFE is...

Challenge-oriented 

To develop practically solutions, our research is motivated by the global challenges of labor and staff shortage, low productivity, and sustainability.

Forward-thinking

To go beyond current best practices and performance, CIFE seeks out new members and considers research projects determined by dynamic industry trends. To apply the most current knowledge and concepts we also engage with faculty across the whole university.

Vision-driven

Though diverse in content, all CIFE research is guided by a common objective: Go beyond the notion of minimizing the negative impact of the built environment, and instead move the industry towards a more resilient, innovative, and sustainable future.