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."
Awards:
Award of Merit, Environmental Leadership
AZ Awards, 2026
Bronze Award—Education Under 10,000 SQM
WAN Awards, 2026
Wood in Architecture Award
WoodWorks, 2025
Excellence in Sustainability
Engineering News-Record Northwest Region, 2025
Award of Merit, Higher Education/Research
Engineering News-Record Northwest Region, 2025
Gold Award—Institutions
WAN Americas Regional Awards, 2025
Honor Award
AIA Washington Council Civic Awards, 2025
Best INshow
IIDA Northern Pacific Chapter INawards, 2025
INeducation, Higher
IIDA Northern Pacific Chapter INawards, 2025
Honorable Mention, Excellence in Architecture for a New Building
SCUP/AIA-CAE, 2025
Gold Award—Future Project, Education
WAN Awards, 2024
North America Bronze Holcim Award
Holcim Foundation, 2023
Project Owner
Western Washington University
Is the project Net Zero Energy or Net Zero Energy Ready?
Net Zero (Achieving)
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
50%
Is the owner purchasing off-site renewable energy to offset all electricity consumption?
Yes
Certifications related to Energy / Carbon
ILFI Zero Carbon Certification, ILFI Zero Energy Certification
What is the climate zone for this project?
4C Mixed Marine
