Center for the Built Environment (CBE)
Research ServicesCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
The Center for the Built Environment (CBE) is a small- to mid-sized research organization based in Berkeley, California, operating in the research services field. Its mandate focuses on improving how buildings are designed, operated, and experienced by providing timely, unbiased information on building technologies and design approaches to support evidence-based decisions. The organization pursues two primary program areas. In the first, researchers collaborate with industry partners to understand how occupants use space and what matters to them about the indoor environment, linking those insights to measurements of indoor environmental quality to inform management and design choices. In the second, CBE studies technologies with potential to reduce environmental impact, enhance comfort and productivity, and lower operating costs, helping manufacturers tailor offerings and practitioners apply new solutions effectively.