Kaiser Borsari Hall - Western Washington University

Project

Kaiser Borsari Hall - Western Washington University

Education: Higher Ed

Bellingham, WA | 2024

  • 53.3K GSF
  • 1 Company

About

Kaiser Borsari Hall at Western Washington University (WWU) is the first higher education STEM building in the U.S. to be tracking Zero Energy and Zero Carbon certification through the International Living Future Institute (ILFI). Designed for WWU’s electrical engineering and computer science departments, it has a mass timber structure and includes advanced battery technology that provides on-site energy storage, advancing the university’s vision to become the first carbon net-neutral collegiate campus in the State of Washington."

Project Owner

Western Washington University

Is the project Net Zero Energy or Net Zero Energy Ready?

Net Zero (Targeting)

Project Size in GSF

53.3K

Category of height

Low-Rise

How is the building all-electric for heating?

Air-source Heat Pump

Is the service hot water all-electric?

Yes

What is the primary system type for domestic hot water?

Air-source heat pump

What other systems are used for hot water?

Unspecified

On-site renewable energy

0%

Is the owner purchasing off-site renewable energy to offset all electricity consumption?

Unknown

What is the climate zone for this project?

4C Mixed Marine

Project Team

Architecture