06/12/2026
75 percent was the target. 92 percent was the result. At UW-Stevens Point, sustainability and construction planning started with the same goal.
The difference was integrating sustainability into the process from the beginning as a construction objective.
The Gale and Paul Kirby Library and Student Resource Center replaces the former Albertson Hall with a four-story, 150,000 SF facility built around that approach. Green roofs, 350 roof-mounted solar panels, water conservation measures, dark sky compliance standards, bird collision deterrence strategies and native vegetation restoration were part of the plan from the earliest stages of design and construction.
Concrete, masonry and carpentry were self-performed throughout, maintaining direct control over material sourcing, waste reduction and schedule to support the project's sustainability goals.
The full story, including Project by the Numbers, is at https://www.cdsmith.com/blog/building-smarter-uw-stevens-point-sustainability-self-perform-construction.
UW-Stevens Point C.D. Smith Construction