George H. Berghorn, LEED AP BD+C, CGP
Affiliated Programs/Initiatives/Projects:
- MassTimber@MSU.
- MSU Housing & Education Research Initiative.
- MSU Industrial Assessment Center.
- Construction Management Education and Research Lab.
- MSU Domicology Research Group.
- MSU Sustainable Bioproducts Program.
- Green Prisons.
George H. Berghorn is an assistant professor of construction management in the School of Planning, Design and Construction at Michigan State University, and he advises Sigma Lambda Chi. He also serves as the Residential Competition Team Coach and oversees the coordination of Construction Management Education and Research Lab. He earned a PhD in construction management from MSU and a Master of Environmental Studies degree from the Yale University School of the Environment (at the time known as the Yale University School of Forestry and Enviromental Studies). Berghorn is a LEED Accredited Professional in Building Design and Construction, and a Certified Green Professional from the National Association of Home Builders. He has worked on funded projects related to the feasibility of building deconstruction and material reuse, barriers to increasing mass timber building construction in the U.S., reuse of salvaged lumber in cross laminated timber, the role of construction activities in aquatic invasive species introduction and spread, building science education, and electric utility training. Prior to his career in higher education, Berghorn was a site superintendent and construction project manager in the U.S. and a policy director for a statewide trade association.
Related Work
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National Science Foundation Awards MSU $650K to Develop Mass Timber Curriculum
Published on May 27, 2022
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MSU Mass Timber STEM facility wins Forest Stewardship Council Leadership Award
Published on October 25, 2021
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MSU students take 2nd place at the 2021 National Association of Home Builders Student Competition
Published on March 18, 2021
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SPDC Opposes SEVP’s Modifications
Published on July 10, 2020
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MSU students win first place again at the National Association of Home Builders Student Competition
Published on February 11, 2020
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2019 Message from the Director: SPDC celebrates 15th anniversary
Published on December 13, 2019
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MSU Construction Management program expands engagement with student organizations
Published on November 20, 2019