The Net Zero Design Lab (NDL) is driven by a passion to advance experiential learning for interior design and architecture students by developing tools and methodologies to integrate sustainable design and circular design into the course curriculum. As part of teaching and scholarship pedagogy, NDL strives to create learning tools and resources that support students, instructors, and industry professionals in making informed design decisions, ultimately contributing to a sustainable and environmentally responsible future. 

The Net Zero Design + Research Lab is dedicated to advancing carbon-neutral solutions for buildings and products, establishing benchmarks for net-zero materials, systems, and design practices. Our mission is to propel triple-zero design—addressing carbon, waste, and energy neutrality—while fostering innovation in circular economy frameworks for communities. Through collaborative research projects, mentorship, and local community engagement, we prepare the next generation of designers and researchers to lead the transition toward a decarbonized, sustainable built environment.

The Net Zero Design Lab (NDL) supports the design healthier, more sustainable products, buildings, and spaces.

Key goals are to:

• Create educational tools for innovative, sustainable design.

• Advance sustainability through performance-based assessments.

• Set benchmarks for low-carbon product design and specifications.

• Offer mentorship, research, and internships to build hands-on sustainable design skills.

• Promote environmental stewardship, healthier buildings, and social equity through sustainable, circular community planning and design.