Welcome

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

arc CA: Journal of AIA California

Co-Director Pliny Fisk contributed essays and commentary on sustainable design along with 17 other 'Mad-Scientists, Rabble-Rousers and Other Thoughtful People' including Paul Hawken, John Maeda, and Sim Van der Ryn.

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'.

Events

Lecture: Green Cities 2010

Co-Director Gail Vittori will be giving a lecture 'Healthy Buildings, Healthy Patients - but is there a business benefit to green healthcare?' at Green Cities 2010 in Melbourne Australia.

February 22, 2010

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

Featured Speaker: Gulf Coast Green Symposium

Co-Director Pliny Fisk will be a featured speaker at the Gulf Coast Green Symposium in Houston, TX. His session topic will be ‘Eco-Balance Planning'.

April 15, 2010

More News

CMPBS and other leading Environmental organizations participate in payroll contribution plans all across Texas under the umbrella of Earth Share of Texas. Call 1-800-GREENTX or email estx@earthshare.org to find out how you can support Earth Share of Texas and CMPBS.