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Washkewicz Hall Earns LEED Gold Certification

Cleveland State University’s Washkewicz Hall, home to the College of Engineering, was recently awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). Washkewicz Hall, completed in 2017, is now the sixth building on CSU’s campus to receive LEED certification, the most widely used green building rating system in the world, and the second to receive Gold.

“Washkewicz Hall’s LEED certification demonstrates tremendous green building leadership,” said Mahesh Ramanujam, president and CEO, USGBC. “LEED was created to make the world a better place and revolutionize our buildings and communities by providing everyone with access to healthy, green and high performing buildings. Cleveland State’s most recent certification is a prime example of how the innovative work of project teams can create local solutions that contribute to making a global difference.”

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Since 1923, the Washkewicz (Fenn) College of Engineering at Cleveland State University has provided a tradition of high quality undergraduate and graduate education in engineering and engineering technology. In today's technology-driven world, engineering is increasingly important to the global marketplace.

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