This new four story, 85,000-gross-square-foot building will include new facilities for student services on campus. The project also includes a new express elevator between the lower parking lot and the upper campus.

All of the departments are arranged around an open four-level atrium, where students can interact with each other and the various departments in a single location. Each department opens into the atrium without doors, encouraging students and department faculty to engage each other without barriers.

The building is certified LEED Gold. Projected energy savings of 340,000 kWh annually are 35% better than state requirements. Water-efficient plumbing, irrigation and landscape will result in a water savings of 40% on the building use and 50% on landscape. The project includes materials and finishes that include recycled content, attention to indoor air quality and the use of natural daylight.

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