Concrete masonry units (CMU) have long earned the trust of designers and builders for their strength, fire resistance and unmatched durability. Whether anchoring key civic buildings like fire stations ...

Participants will examine mini-LCA wall comparisons that demonstrate CMU's carbon benefits, then explore a prototype mixed-use building case study that scales these advantages to the structural level.

Creating fabrics that can detect toxins or that stretch like elastic are not just science projects, but breakthroughs in nanotechnology that CMU students have begun incorporating in their designs.

Throughout September, the 11th annual Detroit Month of Design will feature the best of design from fashion to architecture in venues across the city. And this year, Central Michigan University Fashion ...