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Bond commitment to sustainability in play at all campuses and centers
Posted by Melissa Aaberg
View of Willow Creek’s 109 kWh roof-top photovolactic solar array.
At PCC, sustainability isn’t just an ideal, it’s a commitment that extends to all the work being accomplished through the 2008 voter-approved bond program. As the college increases classroom space, updates equipment and technology, expands workforce training programs and remodels aging buildings, it maintains its dedication to achieving LEED certification in all buildings.
Two of the new buildings constructed through PCC’s $374 million voter-approved bond program have earned LEED certification – the Willow Creek (Platinum) and Newberg Centers (Gold), as has the remodeled and renovated Downtown Center (Gold). The new addition to Building 7 on the Rock Creek Campus and the new Student Commons on the Southeast Campus are in the certification process and are slated for LEED Silver certification. Three other buildings are on track for LEED gold. They include the Library at Southeast, and two new buildings currently under construction on the Cascade Campus, the Student Union and Cascade Hall (the new administration building).
Read more about these efforts on the Bond site.
PCC’S?2008 voter-approved?$374 million bond program is increasing opportunities for residents to access quality, affordable higher education close to where they live and work. Additional classrooms, updated equipment and technology, and advanced workforce training programs are helping?to pave the way for future employment options. For more information, visit?bond.pcc.edu/about