Building more sustainable communities, one day at a time.

Build Day is a national initiative created by Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW). We work to build more sustainable neighborhoods through one-day builds. We bring together students, community members, and local organizations to literally pick up hammers and build a solution to improve community sustainability. Build Day focuses on pressing local issues such as stable food production, clean and equal water access, and urban rehabilitation.

Apply for Build Day

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Past Build Days

Oakland, CA

Hoover Outreach Program for Environment and
Sustainability
More than 80% of Hoover Elementary students in Oakland, CA are on the free/reduced lunch program. HOPES aims to bring fresh food for children and their families by building a chicken coop and composter.

Buffalo, NY

Solar-powered and rainwater capture tabletop ADA
compliant and accessible garden
Solar Sprouts brought accessible therapeutic gardening to the Care
Center in Buffalo, NY enabling short- and long-term residents and people with disabilities to grow their own plants.

Get Involved

Are you an ESW member?

You can apply to host a Build Day, which will give hands-on experience in project management and community-based design to your members.

Are you a member of a community with a problem that you want solved? You can partner with an ESW chapter to host a Build Day.

Are you interested in supporting a sustainable project? You could sponsor a Build Day!

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About ESW

Engineers for a Sustainable World is a nonprofit network made up of people passionate about technical sustainability from all across the world. We consist of student and professional chapters in 23 states and Canada.

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Contact

If you have any questions or are interested in getting involved, please contact the Build Day Program Director, Zoe Bottcher.