SPR's Doug Nadvornick reports.
Spokane’s Catalyst Building at the south end of the University District received a visit Tuesday from an eager and interested state official, Washington Governor Jay Inslee.
The building is known for its main building material, cross-laminated timber, and its energy efficiency.
Jay Inslee was once a presidential candidate whose main issue was climate change.
So when he came to Spokane and toured a building and neighborhood touted for so-called “smart energy” and “smart buildings”, he was fully engaged. Before his tour, Inslee and his wife Trudi received an orientation from Ash Awad, the president and chief market officer for the Seattle design firm McKinstry, one of the partners in the Catalyst Building.