Greensboro, N.C.
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro broke ground on the $47 million School of Education building in May of 2009. The 120,000-sf facility is slated for completion by fall of 2011. The LEED-certified project features a sustainable design that is expected to save 35 percent on energy costs. Housing 19 classrooms, two lecture halls, and a tiered 100-seat classroom, the facility will include collaboration spaces, instructional computer labs, a multimedia lab, and a research support center.