Recently Completed Projects | Facilities Development & Operations

Kaiser Borsari Hall

Kaiser Borsari Hall, Western’s new electrical and computer engineering, energy science, and computer science building, will offer unique opportunities to students across disciplines with its net zero energy and carbon design, state-of-the-art labs and experiential learning spaces, active learning classrooms, and collaboration spaces.

For more information, see the Kaiser Borsari project page.

This project upgraded fiber backbone cables connecting campus Telecom rooms and providing new security and access controls to Bond Hall, the Biology Building, the Chemistry Building, the Communications Facility, and the Fine Arts Building. Work was completed in the spring of 2025.

This project will upgrade the backup generators at Viking Commons, Ridgeway Commons, and Fairhaven Academic to allow continued food service operations during a power outage. Work was substantially complete in April 2025.

This project completed site preparation and added utilities for a modular building to house two classrooms and restrooms for the Child Development Center. The modular was delivered in February 2025 and prepared for occupancy in March.

This project replaced the existing fire alarm system at Higginson Hall. Work was completed in September 2025.

This project replaced failing waterproofing on the structural concrete deck at Campus Services and was completed in summer of 2025.

This project refreshed PAC practice rooms and add acoustic panels and replace the choir riser and flooring in room 016.

This project made ADA and safety improvements to the High Street crosswalk in front of the Viking Union. Work was completed in September of 2025.

This project improved 25th Street north of Bill McDonald Drive to the site for the planned House of Healing Coast Salish Longhouse, adding sidewalks and utilities to serve the new building. Work was finished in the spring of 2025.

This project replaced the hydronic lines in several of the Fairhaven Residence Halls. Work was completed in the spring of 2025.

This is the second phase of surface and subsurface replacement of the parking lot (PL27R) at Birnam Wood, including the installation of complete water quality treatment and stormwater detention systems. Work was finished in the fall of 2025.

Twelve level 2 electric vehicle charging ports were installed at Physical Plant and Campus Services to charge electric fleet vehicles.

This project removed rust, repaired or replaced steel, added reinforcing, and cleaned and painted the exterior stairs at the Viking Commons. Work was done in the summer of 2025.