Behind the Scenes
Behind-the-Scenes events give alumni the inside story on the engineering of local landmarks and operations—from symphony halls to small businesses.
ShoWare Center Tour - November 19, 2009
Join fellow engineering alumni and go “behind-the-scenes” at one of the greenest event centers in the country. The ShoWare Center, a multipurpose arena and home to the Seattle Thunderbirds, was recently awarded LEED GOLD certification for new construction with a perfect score for innovation and design. Learn about the design and construction from Mortenson Construction and the City of Kent. Highlights of the green features include:
- Energy use reduction of over 37%
- Recycling more than 90% of the construction debris
- Over 40% water savings
- Use of low volatile organic compound paints and adhesives
- Native plant landscaping
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Tour: 10 a.m. - noon | Lunch and Q&A: noon -1pm
625 West James, Kent, WA map
RSVP to Carolyn McQueen at 206.543.0167
or email coeevent@uw.edu
Enjoy lunch after the tour and learn more about the College of Engineering and the Dean’s Club.
Contact Us
Karen Howard
Special Event Manager
krhoward@u.washington.edu
(206) 616-8259
Past Behind-the-Scenes Events
The inside "scoop" on Snoqualmie Gourmet Ice Cream, endorsed as an environmentally-friendly operation.
A tour of Sound Transit Light Rail before it opened to the public.
Tour of Columbia Winery with Bruce Watson, Quality Control Specialist and '75 Ph.D. Biochemistry.
A look at Benaroya Hall and the acoustical engineering of a world-class performance hall.