The ideal facility for the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering must reflect its collaborative, student-centered nature and meet the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s learning environment.
The Town Engineering Building project will expand the department’s footprint from approximately 60,000 to 80,000 net square feet – combining the construction of a two-story addition on the south side of the building with the renovation of existing areas. The plan features open instructional spaces and large collaboration areas that will allow students and faculty to engage in active learning and discussion, and an overall design that is inviting and inclusive, and will surround students in a dynamic living-learning environment and community.

With the help of people like you, we are working to raise $25 million for this generational change to our program. Together, we will make this renovation and expansion a reality. You can give directly through our website here.
If you would like to know more or learn how your company can participate, please contact John Aronowitz at johnaron@foundation.iastate.edu.
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Renovation & Expansion Initiatives
Create Flexible Spaces
Create instructional spaces that are right-sized, flexible and facilitate project learning as well as remote learning
Provide Inspiration
Provide innovative facilities that inspire, recruit and retain outstanding and diverse students, faculty and staff
Develop Modern Laboratories
Develop modern and flexible research laboratories and support spaces that impact how work is done today and tomorrow
Increase Collaboration
Increase and improve collaboration spaces for students and faculty
“Our goal is to improve and expand facilities to support the department’s current and long-range teaching and research to meet the societal challenges of today and tomorrow.”
David Sanders, Greenwood Department Chair and Professor
Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering

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placement rate for construction engineers within six months of graduation placement rate for civil engineers within six months of graduation research funding has grown over 200% in the past 15 years Reliable bridges. Safer roads. Clean drinking water. Intelligent Infrastructure. Iowa State is renowned for excellence in engineering, and the College of Engineering consistently ranks in the top 25 programs at public universities; within the college, the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering contributes to this high standing. Every aspect of the the Iowa State University Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering promises a better quality of life for Iowa, our nation and our world. The department takes pride in promoting a real-world undergraduate and graduate education that results in a high placement rate for students. With an educational model focused on hands-on, group learning during each year of the program, students experience a real-world work environment that prepares them to compete and lead when they enter industry.