Prof. Chris Lee Presents Insights on Public-Private Partnerships (P3) for Electric Bus Base Conversion to Washington State Transportation Commission
November 5, 2024
On October 15, 2024, Prof. Hyun Woo “Chris” Lee presented findings of his research project to the Washington State Transportation Commission, focusing on the application of public-private partnerships (P3) for converting electric bus bases to support a zero-emission fleet. Funded by King County Metro through the UW Mobility Innovation Center, the project aimed to assess…
CEI awards Collaborative Seed Grants to boost AI data centers, EV charging infrastructure - Clean Energy Institute
October 22, 2024
Transportation is responsible for 39% of Washington’s total greenhouse gas emissions. Strategically expanding electric vehicle charging infrastructure (EVCI) is crucial to support the electrification of this sector, as existing research consistently demonstrates a strong correlation between public EVCI availability and EV ownership at both national and municipal levels. However, reports have revealed that EVCI planning often neglects the specific needs and challenges…
2024 CMAA PNW Scholarship Recipients
July 16, 2024
Six UW CM students from across our undergraduate and graduate programs were recognized on June 20th at the CMAA Pacific Northwest Chapter annual awards dinner with $44,000 in scholarships. Each recipient has demonstrated success in the classroom, leadership, and perspective on challenges facing the construction management field today. Thanks to the CMAA membership for their…
2024 Student Award Winners
May 23, 2024
UW Construction Management students were recognized for excellence at the 2024 UW Construction Management Hall of Fame Celebration. Undergraduate Excellence in Academic Achievement: Ben Olliffe Undergraduate Excellence in Service and Student Activities: Catherine Dang, Shane Patterson, Cole Magruder Undergraduate Junior Excellence Award: Anthony Stoyanov Excellence in Academic Achievement | Graduate Evening Program: Fatima Bentaleb Excellence…
Construction Leaders Honored at Hall of Fame Celebration
May 23, 2024
Seattle construction leaders were recognized as the 2024 inductees to the UW Construction Industry Hall of Fame at the bi-annual event held in May, 2024. Rick Hermanson, CEO of the Hermanson Company, shared his journey through decades of industry experience and his work to create opportunities for young people to enter mechanical contracting. Diane Kocer,…
Class of 2024 Sigma Lamda Chi Honorees
May 21, 2024
We officially reactivated the Theta Chapter of Sigma Lambda Chi International Construction Honor Society on March 28th. The following students were recognized for their academic achievements. Oleh Olehovych Fylyk Alexander Bryce Hasenstab Casey Anne Lawler Patrick Grady Norton Benjamin Matthew Olliffe Samuel Thomas Rutter The University of Washington Theta chapter was formed in 1966. The…
Mix Masters: At a UW lab, students are testing ways to give concrete a solid future.
March 5, 2024
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…
Paving the way: Our next generation of women construction leaders
March 4, 2024
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…
Dawgs Victorious at ASC Region 6&7 Reno Competition
February 13, 2024
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…
Prof. Chris Lee on Public/Private Partnerships: Charging toward a zero-emission transit fleet
January 2, 2024
Conversion of bus base facilities, the heart of transit operations, for electric vehicle charging is a large-scale project with many players and complex needs. One option for transit agencies working to shift to a zero-emission fleet is a public-private partnership model (P3), which defers upfront capital construction costs and has the potential to help agencies…
