2009 Gold winner of Building Design + Construction's "Build Team Award". Winners featured in the "Building Team Awards" program represent the new horizons of foward-thinking design coupled with astute construction management. 

"Ohlone College Newark Campus is the Greenest College in the World!" was the bold statement and official tagline of the festivities surrounding the August 2008 Grand Opening.

An outdoor ampitheater is surrounded by native grasses and trees selected for drought-resistant qualities. The landscape design reduces the amount of water needed for irrigation by 20-30%.