In 2007, Dominican University created a new building designed to incorporate the university's gothic identity. This $38 million facility is used for science and education classes. This building followed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design criteria to minimize environmental impact. Upon creation, the building was made using 27% recycled content and 73% local material. The school also replanted more calipers of trees than they removed, they placed lights that dim and brighten depending on the amount of sunlight coming in through the windows, and on the roof there is an enormous ventilation system that recaptures heat.