The mission of the Charrette and Conceptual Modeling Center of Expertise in Sustainability (CXS) is to provide knowledge creation and sharing in the area of eco-charrettes and conceptual modeling for renewable energy, sustainability and life-cycle cost analysis in facility and building systems. The goal is to apply integrative design principles during project planning and design to optimize energy conservation and sustainability while balancing function, operation and maintenance, aesthetics, and cost. Project and site-specific sustainability measures are researched, analyzed, and discussed collaboratively with the appropriate project stakeholders.
Contact: Charettes@usace.army.mil