Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University, located in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, is one of the most respected universities in the country and is particularly renowned for its engineering and science programs and cutting-edge building design projects throughout the U.S., Seoul, Korea; Beijing, China; Stuttgart, Germany, and Paris, France. Using its almost $1 billion endowment to encourage energy-efficiency, the university’s focus on the design and engineering of advanced high-performance building systems has enabled it to advanced concepts and practices in resource conservation and energy saving measures – concepts illustrated in the design and construction of “New House”, the first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified dormitories in the country.