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The Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems, established in 1975, is a non-profit education, research, and demonstration organization specializing in life cycle planning and design. We undertake projects based on their potential contribution to site, regional and global sustainability and human health, and actively pursue collaborations with associate organizations, businesses and professional firms.

Projects emphasize regional contexts as bases for responsible resource use relative to materials, energy, water, waste, food, and meaningful employment. Our expertise is accessible through green planning and design services, conference presentations, public lectures, and published papers.                                                                                      

CMPBS News

Press

CNN International Going Green

Co-Director Pliny Fisk is featured in the recent CNN special 'Going Green: Eco-Pioneers', along with Geoff Lawton, Rajendra Singh, and Douglas and Kris Tompkins.

Urbanite Magazine

Co-Director Pliny Fisk discusses past and present projects with Urbanite editor Marianne Amoss for the interview article 'Keynote: The Pioneer'.

In Theory - Missing Haiti

Co-Director Pliny Fisk joins Texas A&M University colleagues to discuss the recent earthquake and recovery efforts in Haiti on Peter Lang's Internet talk show "In Theory - Missing Haiti."

Events

Plenary: Indiana Building Green Symposium

Co-Director Pliny Fisk will be a Plenary speaker for the Indiana Building Green Symposium in Indianapolis.

March 11, 2010

CMPBS 10 in 10 Lecture Series - Lance Hosey

Architect Lance Hosey will present a lecture titled ''The Shape of Green: Aesthetics, Ecology, Design' at the CMPBS office in East Austin. RSVP is required due to limited capacity. Suggested donation: $15.

March 14, 2010 - 4-6 PM

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Lecture/Seminar: MSU/AIA Mississippi CEU Workshop on Energy

Co-Director Pliny Fisk will present a lecture/seminar on "Building and Non-Building Integrated Photovoltaics in Jackson, MS as part of Mississippi State University School of Architecture/ AIA Mississippi Continuing Education Series.

March 25, 2010

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