UW Uses Wood Framing to Meet Ambitious Design Goals on a Limited Budget

In 2012, the University of Washington (UW) completed a five-building, $109 million construction project, adding nearly 1,700 student housing beds. Known as West Campus Student Housing – Phase I, the 668,800-square-foot project is the first of four phases planned by UW to add much-needed student housing to its Seattle campus, which has an enrollment of more than 42,000 students. …