Cambridge Commons Expected to Reach Gold LEED Certification
The UWM Real Estate Foundation recently learned that Cambridge Commons is likely to receive Gold LEED Certification when it opens in Fall 2010, making it the only LEED Gold residence hall in the state of Wisconsin.
Since construction planning began, the team has strived to make Cambridge Commons a sustainable building. Some of the green features of Cambridge include:
- Two green roofs
- Roof-top solar panels
- Energy-star refrigerators in every suite
- Rainwater collection for landscape irrigation
To learn more about Cambridge Commons, click here.
Look In On What The LLCs Are Doing: New LLC Blog Launched
Students and staff members in Living Learning Communities are blogging about their experiences in the Visual Arts, Film, and Innovation House LLCs. To read more, check out the blog.
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Mission Statement
The mission of University Housing at UW–Milwaukee is to create a student-focused living and learning environment that supports the academic experience by providing programs and services in safe and well-maintained facilities. We encourage individual growth through personal responsibility, community involvement, and openness to new experiences and individual differences.