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UC Berkeley’s latest building will decrease its impact on global warming by 54%

As the lead structural engineer for UC Berkeley’s groundbreaking mass timber building, Forell Elsesser is collaborating closely with the university’s design team to advance ambitious sustainable design goals and set a new standard for campus development.

UC Berkeley’s latest building will reduce its global warming impact by 54%.

This all-electric, open-design structure incorporates mass timber, achieving a 54% reduction in global warming potential compared to traditional steel and concrete designs.

Read more in the SF Chronicle article by Sam Whiting, published on 09/03/2024:

UC Berkeley’s latest building