South 40 and Umrath houses win AGC Keystone Award
Students enjoy a late-fall day in front of the award-winning South 40 House on the Danforth Campus. In November, the South 40 House, next-door neighbor Umrath House and contractor Clayco Inc. were recognized by the Associated General Contractors of St. Louis with the AGC’s Keystone Project of the Year Award.
New South 40 buildings certified LEED Gold
Three new student residential buildings on the Danforth Campus — the South 40 House (Phase 2), College Hall and Eliot B — have received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. All three buildings are located on the South 40 area of campus.
New green roof at Washington University promotes sustainability, adds green space
Photo by Joe AngelesThe 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.