https://www.nws.usace.army.mil Seattle District News Releases RSS Feed en-us Thu, 08 Aug 2024 15:34:00 GMT Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:10:53 GMT https://www.nws.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/3863245/corps-of-engineers-jblm-break-ground-on-first-of-its-kind-sustainable-materials/ The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), U.S. Army I Corps, and Assistant Secretary of the Army leadership joined Washington State congressional representatives for an Aug. 7 groundbreaking ceremony on a first-of-its-kind barracks pilot program using sustainable building materials meant to reduce its carbon footprint. Once complete, the new barracks will improve the quality of life for 168 Soldiers at JBLM, Wash.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Aug/08/2003520444/115/75/0/240807-A-ZU973-0029.JPG' alt='Groundbreaking picture of all speakers' /> <br /> Thu, 08 Aug 2024 15:34:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.nws.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/3863245/corps-of-engineers-jblm-break-ground-on-first-of-its-kind-sustainable-materials/ Seattle District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction Military Programs Military Programs