Rutgers Center for Green Building - Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy

Simran Singh, MPI ’23

Nov 2, 2023

First-Gen. Grad and Energy Analytics TrailblazerMeet Simran Singh, a fellow New Jersey resident hailing from Carteret, NJ, and a first-generation university graduate. Simran's academic journey began at Wesleyan University for his Bachelor’s degree. He then continued...

Grants and Contracts Administration

Jul 25, 2023

Provide grant application assistance to the School’s business managers and research faculty and staff, coordinating with the University’s Office of Research and Sponsored Programs or Office of Corporate Contracts, depending on the source of the research funding.

Our History

May 10, 2023

Established and approved by the Rutgers University Board of Governors in 1992, the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy serves as one of the nation’s key centers for the theory and practice of planning and public policy scholarship and analysis.

Research – New Environmental Study from alumnus Tsoulou, Profs. Senick, Andrews, et al.

Jan 18, 2023

This study investigates exposures to summertime indoor overheating and airborne particulate matter (PM2.5) experienced by low-income seniors and explores the potential of natural ventilation on maintaining good indoor thermal conditions and air quality (IAQ).

NY Times columnist Nicholas Kristof to lead panel discussion of Social Progress Index, Nov. 17

Nov 10, 2020

Creating a society with opportunity for all citizens remains an elusive goal that many nations have failed to achieve.

DEVCO plans on opening retail, business hub by end of year

Sep 26, 2019

DEVCO has some access to financing from other parties such as banks and investors, said Clinton Andrews, a professor of urban planning and director of the Rutgers Center for Green Building. It is difficult to get financing until banks and investors are convinced there...

Study Finds Billions of Dollars in Home Value Lost to Rising Sea Levels

Aug 24, 2018

People in the tri-state area share these experiences. Clint Andrews, professor of urban planning, director of the Rutgers Center for Green Building, and associate dean for faculty at Rutgers University’s Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, studies how...

Urban planning alumnus Jessica Schellack builds community — with coffee

Apr 4, 2018

With an undergraduate degree in Architecture from the University of Michigan, it makes sense that Jessica has always spent time thinking about space and how people relate to the space around them—especially how a building or business will affect those living in the surrounding community. Prior to pursuing her City and Regional Planning degree, Jessica was living in Colorado and working at a third wave coffee roastery.

Bloustein School participates in opening conference for 2018 Governor's STEM Scholars

Sep 26, 2017

Jennifer Senick, executive director of the Bloustein School's Rutgers Center for Green Building, participated on a panel to talk about public policy implications of STEM at the opening conference for the Class of 2018 Governor's STEM Scholars on Saturday, September...

HUD Healthy Homes

Jan 21, 2016

Expanding the Definition of Green: Impacts of Green and Active Living Design on Health in Low Income Housing The objective of the federal Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Healthy Homes Technical Studies (HHTS) Grant Program is to support research on controlling...