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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 --
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| 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.
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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.
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'Another major step'
Washington University's Village East apartments certified LEED Silver
July 16,
2009 --
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| 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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'Green' building
Danforth University Center is LEED Gold certified
Feb. 5,
2009 --
The William H. and Elizabeth Gray Danforth University Center at Washington University in St. Louis has received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. The Danforth University Center is the first LEED Gold and second LEED-certified building on the university's Danforth Campus. Among the Danforth University Center's many green features is a 50,000-gallon water tank underneath the building that collects excess rainwater and groundwater to be used in irrigating the building's landscaping.
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Brauers' generosity to support engineering for years to come
Oct. 20,
2008 -- Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton announced that WUSTL has received a major commitment from Stephen and Camilla Brauer to help implement the long-range, strategic plan of its School of Engineering & Applied Science.
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Dome improvement
School of Law installs canopy over courtyard
May 8,
2008 -- On May 5 and 6, 2008, construction crews raised a massive steel canopy structure up two stories over the School of Law's Anheuser-Busch Hall using the largest crane in Missouri.
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8.2-acre site
Concordia Seminary and Washington University announce sale of former CBC High School property
Sept. 11,
2007 -- The former Christian Brothers College (CBC) High School property in the 6500 block of Clayton Road in Clayton has been sold to Washington University in St. Louis, it was jointly announced today by Concordia Seminary and the university. Concordia purchased the property in 2001 when the high school moved to its new location in Town & Country, Mo.
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Forest Park Parkway closures
Pedestrian overpass to be completed by mid-October
Aug. 8,
2007 -- During Phase One construction, the pedestrian overpass will be closed from 7 p.m.-5 a.m. nightly, except Friday and Saturday evenings.
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Grease fire in Millbrook Square apartments
Students unharmed
March 26,
2007 -- A grease fire broke out in an apartment kitchen in Millbrook Building Two on Saturday, March 24, forcing the evacuation of the building. The Clayton Fire Department coordinated the fire response, which included emergency crews and vehicles from six surrounding municipalities. Millbrook Two, which is part of the Millbrook Square Apartments located in the northwest corner of the Danforth Campus, houses 51 students. No students were injured, but some are still not able to return to their apartments and are being housed temporarily at the Knight Center on campus.
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Look of WUSTL's Hilltop Campus changes as it prepares for new 'Danforth Campus' name
Aug. 25,
2006 -- The look of the Washington University Hilltop Campus is changing as it prepares to name the campus the "Danforth Campus" in recognition of the role that Chancellor Emeritus William H. "Bill" Danforth, the late Elizabeth "Ibby" Gray Danforth, the Danforth family and the Danforth Foundation have played in the evolution of Washington University in St. Louis.
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