Midland Daily News - Donors plant seed for organic building at CMU:
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"CMU's Board of Trustees last week approved the February 2007 demolition of the Washington Apartments' central quad to make room for the $50 million building project, set to break ground next spring. The new building, which will house education-related departments in the College of Education and Human Services in one 'organic' four-story building when it opens in summer 2009.
So organic, in fact, that the roof of the north wing will be covered by trees and other vegetation. Known as a 'green roof,' it is one of many design features officials hope will secure CMU's first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council."
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