LEED Gold Rating: The Environmental Education Center (EEC) at CERA was the first building in Iowa to receive the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Rated designation.
Chicago architects Holabird&Root designed the EEC in 2004; in 2007 they were awarded the Design Excellence Award for Sustainability, presented by the Chicago Institute for Architects. Full Press Release [PDF]
General correspondence for the Department of Biology may be directed to:
tel: (641) 269-3172
fax: (641) 269-4984
post: Dept of Biology, Grinnell College, 1116 8th Ave, Grinnell IA 50112-1690
Directions to the Robert N. Noyce
'49 Science Center: From Interstate 80 head North on Hwy 146.
Turn East (Right) on 6th Avenue. Visitor Parking may be found off 6th
Avenue, in the lot near Admissions (west of Park Street on the north) or the
lot east of the railroad
crossing (at High Street on the north). The Noyce Science Center is located
west of the railroad crossing on 8th Avenue. Entrances
are located on the North, West, and South sides of the building.
The Science Division Office/Information is in Room 1232. Directories
are located inside all entrances of the Science Center.