The BioBE Center took part in the Inaugural Conference on the Microbiology of the Built Environment in at CU Boulder, May 31 – June 1. Jessica Green, Gwynne Mhuireach, and Steve Kembel presented recent work conducted in the Lillis Business Building and discussed architectural design implications given the building’s microbiome. Thanks to Mark Hernandez and Alina Handorean for organizing a perfect venue to facilitate new collaborations and interdisciplinary dialog between biologists, architects, and engineers.