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Feb

24

In 2006, UW Tacoma was recognized by the Sierra Club as one of the 12 best urban developments in the nation.

Posted by Carla Spaccarotelli on February 24, 2010 at 11:50 am 
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Feb

22

In 1999, UW Tacoma was honored by both the American Institute of Architects and the National Trust for History Preservation for its work in adapting historic warehouse buildings to create modern campus space.

Posted by Carla Spaccarotelli on February 22, 2010 at 4:44 pm 
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Feb

22

The Cherry Parkes and Mattress Factory buildings at UW Tacoma were the first UW buildings to earn a LEED Silver certification.

Posted by Carla Spaccarotelli on February 22, 2010 at 4:39 pm 
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Feb

22

The UW was recognized for leadership in sustainability by Inhabitat.com, a weblog devoted to the future of design, tracking the innovations in technology, practices and materials that are pushing architecture and home design towards a smarter and more sustainable future.

Posted by Carla Spaccarotelli on February 22, 2010 at 4:37 pm 
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Apr

14

The UW was one of only 14 schools in the nation to receive an A-minus — the highest grade given — on the 2009 College Sustainability Report Card.

Posted by Carla Spaccarotelli on April 14, 2009 at 9:48 am 
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