COOPER UNION
SUSTAINABLE
SOLUTIONS

Cooper Union's Participation and Foundation

The Cooper Union ASCE Chapter's involvement in the ASCE Sustainable Solutions Competition started in 2026 under the leadership of Ida and Irene, following the guidance of Professor Ahn and of those in profession. In the first year, we delegated in different roles.

The 2026 rulebook can be found here.    

2025–2026 Teams & Focus Areas

Structural

01    Structural & Foundational

Building systems, analysis, and resiliency.

Environmental

02    Environmental

Water quality, treatment processes, and cooling.

Stormwater Design

03    Stormwater Design

Runoff management and sustainable drainage systems.

Site Resiliency

04    Site Resiliency

Climate adaptation and long-term performance.

Noise

05    Noise

Cost estimation.

Modeling

06    Modeling & Visualization

Sketchup and TwinMotion rendering.

Accomplishments

Demonstration Video

Watch our final design in action and explore key project features!