Facilities / Construction

Facilities supports the teaching and research mission of Washington University in St. Louis by providing a safe, clean, comfortable work environment for the campus community. Our vision is to build, renovate and maintain facilities with pride and integrity. Professional, customer-conscious employees are well trained in their fields to provide this service.

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Garden grows on South 40 House New green roof at Washington University promotes sustainability, adds green space for students Sept. 30, 2009 -- Photo by Joe Angeles The green roof on the South 40 House. An environmentally friendly "green roof" — containing grass, native plants and approximately 110,000 pounds of soil — opened last week at the South 40 House on Washington University in St. Louis' Danforth Campus. The new roof helps the university conserve energy and water and provides additional gathering space for students.

On the corner Washington University's Corner Building at Delmar and Skinker opens Aug. 27, 2009 -- Washington University in St. Louis' newly renovated Corner Building on Skinker and Delmar boulevards opened Aug. 14. The building is located on the eastern side of the Loop area in the City of St. Louis and contains apartments and spaces for retail shops.

'Another major step' Washington University's Village East apartments certified LEED Silver July 16, 2009 -- David Kilper Village East student apartment building Washington University in St. Louis' Village East student apartment building has received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. The Village East is the first LEED-certified residence hall and third LEED-certified building on the university's Danforth Campus.

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Who Gets What: Billions to colleges and students Associated Press and 56 others Feb. 9, 2009 -- The stimulus plan emerging in Washington could offer an unprecedented, multibillion-dollar boost in financial help for college students. Both the House and Senate bills call for the largest-ever funding increase for Pell Grants, the government's chief college aid program for low-income students. It could also hand out billions to the states to kick-start idled campus construction projects, including new dorms at WUSTL.