Tournament MVP Jessica Summers (Sr., Blaine) scored all of her team-high 17 points in the second half, leading Western Washington University to a 66-58 victory over Sonoma State University in final-day women's basketball action Monday at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference/California Collegiate Athletic Association Crossover Classic held on Haggen Court at Sam Carver Gymnasium.
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The Academic Instructional Center at Western Washington University has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED certification provides independent, third-party verification that a building project is environmentally responsible, profitable and a healthy place to live and work.
Among the environmentally friendly concepts in the 120,000-square-foot facility are solar shading, natural ventilation and heat recovery, energy and water efficiency, onsite use of excavated materials and the recycling of construction waste.
“This was a tough goal to accomplish given the late decision to go for LEED certification for the project,” said Tim Wynn, director of WWU’s Facilities Management. “The entire team should be congratulated for this achievement.”
The AIC already was under way when a state law was passed requiring state-funded buildings to pursue LEED...
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