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Mix Masters: At a UW lab, students are testing ways to give concrete a solid future.

Nestled in a former airplane hangar in the sprawling former Navy base at Magnuson Park, construction and engineering students from the University of Washington stress-test recipes for concrete—one of the world’s most used substances. Made with a combination of cement, water and aggregates, some type of concrete has been produced by every civilization since the Babylonians. Now, university students are joining in the centuries-long quest to refine and perfect this essential material at the University of Washington Center for Education…

Paving the way: Our next generation of women construction leaders

Women in Construction Week is a time to celebrate and raise awareness of women’s contributions to this traditionally male-dominated industry. At the University of Washington, a dynamic cohort of women majoring in construction management within the College of Built Environments are embarking on their journey to enter the construction industry. Their vision, leadership, and determination serve as inspiring examples to other young women considering majoring in CM. Darlene Septelka, professional teaching fellow in the UW Department of Construction Management, interviewed…

Dawgs Victorious at ASC Region 6&7 Reno Competition

Emerging from a competitive field of nearly 1400 their peers in an open national competition, the Sustainable Building team snagged the first place trophy in the ASC Region 6&7 Reno Competition, edging out Cal Poly and the University of Florida. 55 universities from 22 states were represented by student teams. According to the pre-problem statement by the Sustainable Building competition sponsor, Skanska,  “In keeping with the goal to drive green thinking into our culture and ways that we work, this…

CM Transfer Students Receive Andrew Eker and Mary Hughes Endowed Scholarship

Transfer students in the UW Construction Management program are automatically considered for the need-based Andrew Eker and Mary Hughes Endowed Scholarship. When the e-mail arrives that they’ve been granted the scholarship, they may have to double check that it’s real! Donors Andrew Eker and Mary Hughes are familiar with the heavy lift transfer students face starting at UW; Andrew was a transfer student to the program before he earned a BS in Building Construction. Although they are now based in Alaska,…

CM Senior Jacob Bess wins AGC CLC Scholarship

The Associated General Contractors AGC Education and Research Foundation is proud to announce that this year’s Construction Leadership Council (CLC) Scholarship was given to Jacob Bess, a senior in the Construction Management program at the University of Washington. Jacob’s dedication to his studies and his active involvement in various industry-related organizations are a testament to his commitment to excellence. In addition to his academic pursuits, Jacob serves as the Vice-President of the American Concrete Institute student chapter and is a…

Celebrating First Generation CM Students

Among the students pursuing the BS in Construction Management, 25.6% of them are first generation college students.  On November 8, we acknowledge the National  First Generation College Celebration on the anniversary of the Higher Education Act of 1965. We celebrate the students and families with bold goals to #BeTheFirst                   Teaching Assistant Professor Darlene Septelka shared her story on LinkedIn.

Husky 100: Ari Lazowski

Ari Lazowski, B.S. Construction Management; B.S. Real Estate Class of 2023 “People don’t always associate construction and compassion– but my path at UW has been built on both. Construction is the possibility of new worlds, those worlds are more promising through ripples of kindness, perseverance, and community. I believe UW has strengthened my faith in all of these, guiding my path forward.”

CM Welcomes Dr. Amos Darko

In pursuit of our vision for a more just and beautiful world, the College of Built Environments continues to implement an important part of our strategic framework: growing our capacity for collaborative interdisciplinary work with the goal of advancing climate solutions. We are excited to announce that Dr. Amos Darko has joined the Construction Management faculty as part of our interdisciplinary faculty cohort. Dr. Darko brings with him a wealth of expertise and experience in sustainability, sustainable built environment, sustainable…