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Part of the Diag tour

Dana Building

440 Church St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109

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SEAS has been housed in the Samuel Trask Dana Building, next to the Chemistry Building and Weiser Hall on the Diag in the heart of Central Campus , since 1961. Inside the Dana Building, environmental principles are not only taught but also upheld and demonstrated to the community. The building is a state-of-the-art example of green renovation, featuring materials that were recycled or manufactured from renewable resources. It was the first academic building in Michigan to earn LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

The Dana Building has housed U-M units since 1903.
The Dana Building and surrounding trees on a sunny day
Dana was the first academic building in Michigan to earn LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.