Smart Design and Construction

In the Building Enclosure and Systems Technologies (BEST) Lab a team of faculty and industry partners engages students in any type of systems performance related technologies. Though mechanical, electrical, and lighting systems are also part of different research and exploratory projects, we place a specific focus on building enclosure systems and their interrelated thermal, hygrothermal, and acoustic performance. Read more about BEST Lab

The Build LAB is a new venture launched by Department of Building Construction and the Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech. Established in 2013 the goal of the lab is to serve the Virginia Tech community by providing access to physical assets such as tools, materials, and equipment; as well as the not-so-physical aspects of an experimental environment whose purpose is to foster and support innovation of all kinds. Read more about BUILD Lab

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