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Welcome to the Sustainable Built Environment Lab (SBEL)
at Boston University, led by Dr. Patricia Fabián, Professor of Environmental Health (EH) and Associate Director of the Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS). Our research focuses on extreme heat resilience in urban settings, indoor air quality in schools and homes, and energy transitions in the built environment. We do this by engaging with decision makers at all levels, making data actionable, and taking a systems approach to ensure our research benefits those most vulnerable.

Recent Publications

Sustainable Schools Group

The Sustainable Schools Group is using data-driven,
community-engaged, actionable research to promote healthy indoor air quality, sustainability, and climate resilience in schools.

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Stories and Maps

StoryMap: Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) and Learning in Schools

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