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Innovation For Building Design & Construction
The Charles Pankow Foundation serves as a catalyst for industry innovation. We develop scalable solutions to practical challenges faced by the full spectrum of the architecture, engineering and construction industry. Ours is a catalytic approach. We provide our own funding to attract other funding for pooled purpose and high-impact. More than just a funding source, we bring deep industry insight to identifying critical research topics. We assemble collaborative teams of experts, researchers, and funders. We facilitate large-scale activities including laboratory and field testing. We deliver for purpose and immediate utility. We gain market acceptance and adoption of industry advances. All work product is publicly shared for collective use.
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Industry advancement and project innovation are underpinned with more than 130 research reports, publications, and tools completed and disseminated. The Foundation is a source of opportunities for the owner, designer and builder to improve project financial, environmental and social outcomes.
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Innovators. Trailblazers. Pioneers. They're all here - turning ideas into reality. The Foundation's past and current collaborators include industry-leading organizations, research universities, and subject matter experts.
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