Duke University plans to begin construction on a new $35 million building in 2012-April, that will be the new home to the Nicholas School of the Environment. The 70,000-sqft building will include additional classroom, computer space and common areas, green roof, solar hot water and photovoltaic systems, greywater and rainwater recycling for toilets and irrigation, and natural lighting. Other sustainable features in the five-story, glass-and-concrete building include a chilled beam system for air conditioning and a thermal corridor that provides natural insulation for offices and laboratories. Located at 308 Research Drive Durham, NC 27708 on the southwest corner of Circuit Drive and Research Drive just off Erwin Road in Durham, NC at GPS:36.00507,-78.94226 adjacent and attached by a walkway to the “A” wing of the Levine Science Research Center (LSRC), which itself will also be renovated to accommodate the division's wet laboratories.
