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PULLMAN, Wash. \u2013 Building tours, a reception, and music from the WSU Cougar Marching Band were part of the dedication of the new PACCAR Environmental Technology Building<\/a> at Washington State University on Thursday, May 5. WSU Regents<\/a>, industry supporters, students, faculty, and staff attended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWSU\u2019s leadership in clean technology has helped drive innovations in building and environmental practices that are reducing the region\u2019s dependence on foreign oil, minimizing carbon footprints and improving air and water quality,\u201d said WSU Interim President Dan Bernardo. \u201cOur new PACCAR building is the next step in that leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Designed and built by LMN Architects and Skanska, the 96,000-square-foot facility is one of WSU\u2019s greenest buildings on its Pullman campus. The U.S. Green Building Council\u2019s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification program awarded the building its second-highest level of certification \u2013 gold \u2013 for sustainable and energy-efficient design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The building, which is named in recognition of PACCAR\u2019s major donation, is constructed using renewable materials and technologies developed at WSU, including wood composites, recycled concrete and pervious pavement. It incorporates features such as water capture and re-use, heat recovery, individual control of air quality factors, maximized daylighting and optimal siting, making it a technological showcase for minimizing the carbon footprint of the built environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are pleased to provide one of the important building blocks to Washington State University in the development of its interdisciplinary environmental technology initiative that will benefit students and the region for many years,\u2019\u2019 said Mark Pigott, executive chairman of PACCAR Inc. \u201cPACCAR has recruited excellent employees from WSU for many decades and this investment will provide another strong link in our robust relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The building houses five of WSU\u2019s longstanding research centers dedicated to tackling multifaceted environmental issues through interdisciplinary collaboration. Focus areas include sustainable design and construction, water quality and atmospheric sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe PACCAR building is a comfortable, high-quality community in which WSU students, faculty and environmental and technology leaders can collaborate on next-generation breakthroughs for a thriving 21st century economy,\u2019\u2019 said Candis Claiborn, dean of the WSU Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture. \u201cI look forward to seeing the groundbreaking discoveries that will come out of this building and its research centers.\u201d
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