Mar 27, 2026
Our lab visited Caracol, an industrial 3D printing manufacturing company, at its office. It was an amazing opportunity to learn more about how advanced their technologies are and how additive manufacturing can be applied for various purposes in practice. Great thanks to Elisabetta for connecting us with Caracol and coordinating this visit! More details in our LinkedIn post.
Mar 20, 2026
Dr. Raush and four lab members attended the CI & CRC 2026 conference in San Antonio. It was an eye-opening experience to learn about the up-to-date research and to network with researchers from all over the world (and UT Alumni🤘). Special shout-out to Nirjara for her successful first research presentation about building material reuse for affordable housing at her very first academic conference. Check out our LinkedIn post!
Feb 26, 2026
Our lab’s UT Green Fund research team hosted a workshop titled “What Starts Here Changes C&D Waste Management: Advancing Waste Diversion Practices with CPE.” The event brought together campus leadership, City of Austin officials, and industry professionals to share insights on advancing commercial C&D waste diversion. We appreciate the valuable discussions and look forward to applying them to support waste diversion efforts for the upcoming UT CPE building demolition.
Oct 22, 2025
Members of our lab joined a hands-on deconstruction training in San Antonio. Watching skilled crews carefully dismantle buildings rather than demolish them was eye-opening and inspiring. Deconstruction helps divert materials from landfills while supporting workforce development, reuse markets, and circular construction practices. We’re excited to see this movement growing in Texas and to continue supporting it through research and partnerships. Check out our LinkedIn post!
Aug 5, 2025
Dr. Rausch and Seungah presented their work, “Large-scale Institutional Building Deconstruction: A Case for the Importance of EPDs for Salvaged Materials,” at the 2025 Decon+Reuse Conference. It was a valuable opportunity to engage with a thoughtful and passionate community in deconstruction and reuse, exchange ideas, and gather insights for the next phase of our work. We look forward to continuing these important conversations.
July 24, 2025
As part of the ETHIC project, DHL successfully hosted the 2025 Industrialized Housing Summit. The event featured insightful presentations and fostered meaningful discussions on the future of industrialized housing. It was a valuable opportunity to exchange knowledge and connect with leading experts in the field.
June 4, 2025
Dr. Rausch was invited to present our lab’s ongoing research related to digital twins at a workshop jointly held between UT Austin and the City of Austin. This event was packed with panel discussions and lightning talks from thought leaders on topics ranging from health, housing, mobility, to nuclear safety.
May 10, 2025
We’re proud to celebrate our colleague Mehul on earning his Master’s degree! His energy, kindness, and intellectual contributions to reality capture have made a lasting impact on the Digital Harvest Lab. Wishing him all the best in his next chapter!
April 4, 2025
Dr. Rausch participated in a panel discussion at a Building Transformations conference held in Austin, focused on on The Future of Design and Construction. The focus of the panel discussion was on Harnessing the Power of Industry Research and Collaboration.
March 15, 2025
Dr. Rausch was recently interviewed for an ongoing in-class project looking at how deeply affordable housing units (like one donated to UT Austin by ROKiT Homes) can be used to address the ongoing housing crisis.
February 28, 2025
A few agents from DHL had a site visit to the Texas Disposal Systems’ brand-new C&D waste recycling facility. We had a great opportunity to see, touch, and experience the waste diversion practices. We’re excited to apply the insights we gained from this visit to our research!
February 22, 2025
DHL and our friends gathered to celebrate two little ones on the way—one from our amazing Dr. Lee and another from our wonderful Dr. Rausch! It was a joyful occasion filled with laughter, well wishes, and excitement for the growing families. We are thrilled to welcome these new additions to our community and wish them and their families all the best!
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