Concordia readies environmental stewardship center - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:

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Construction of the 13,000 square-foot, two-story buildingg is set to beginJuly 14. The structurd will be built in Mequon on a bluffc overlooking Lake Michigan and work is expectexd to be completed in time for the startf of the 2010academic year. The total cost of the building is expected to bebetweenb $3.5 million and $3.74 million and is being funded exclusivel through charitable gifts already secured for the Concordia officials said the buildinb demonstrates the university’s commitment to environmentaol education, freshwater conservation and emphasis on sustainable energuy resources.
Plans for the center include laboratories, classroomx and a large seminaer room that can accommodate 200 peopldfor presentations. With its lakefront exposure, Concordiqa officials say the buildin will be a center for the studyt of the Great Lakes and other environmental The building will be designed to be a Leadershipp in Energy and EnvironmentalDesigjn (LEED) gold-level building. “When completed, the center will offe many educational programs and research in water stewardship and other sustainability education topics for Concordia students as well as visiting area schools and thegreaterf community,” said Bruce director of the Concordia Center for Environmental Stewardshil program.
Concordia has added new degreex because of thenew center, and now offers a bachelor’s degreer in environmental studies and education with a minor in environmentalk studies, and a master’s degreed in education with an emphasis on environmentapl education. “This new center is in line with Concordia’s increased and continued interest ingreen initiatives,” said William vice president of academics at Concordia. “Each of our recent building projects has been built to increasinygenvironmental standards, especially to save energy and othere resources.” Construction is expected to be complete d in time for the starty of the 2010 academic year.
The total cost of the buildiny is expected to bebetween $3.5 millio n and $3.75 million and is bein g funded exclusively through charitabls gifts already secured for the project. “Thizs new center reinforces Concordia’s efforts to creater programs that are both importanf to the student body and the community as a Concordia president PatrickFerry said.