The new Central Washington University North Academic Complex building features wooden accents. The cross-laminated timber was sourced from local tribal nations and facilitated by Yakama Forest Products.
October 23, 2025
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Geothermal, academic complex building in progress at CWU
ELLENSBURG — Central Washington University is enhancing its campus infrastructure with the construction of the new North Academic Complex. Spanning 108,000 square feet, this building is expected to serve as a hub for social sciences, housing general classrooms, an auditorium and dedicated spaces for the Law and Justice program, slated for completion in fall 2026.