Reynolds Coliseum offers recycling and features many of the building’s original 1940s-era materials, which were restored during renovation to reduce waste and preserve history.
Materials and Resources
NC State is recognized as a leader in sustainability.
By saving energy, NC State reduces costs and pollution.
Reynolds Coliseum optimizes energy efficiency with highperformance heating and cooling systems and highefficiency windows.
energy and atmosphere
Join NC State in saving water — one of our most limited and valuable resources.
Reynolds Coliseum conserves water through high-efficiency plumbing fixtures and landscaping that requires minimal irrigation. water efficiency
NC State buildings are cleaned with nontoxic products that are safe for you and the planet.
Reynolds Coliseum features environmentally responsible interior paints, finishes and furnishings that minimize harmful gases and odors.
Indoor Environmental Quality Innovation and design process
NC State offers sustainable transportation options that are convenient and keep you active.
Reynolds Coliseum features bike racks, easy pedestrian access and several Wolfline bus routes that connect users to every part of NC State’s growing campus.
sustainable sites
NC State minimizes environmental impacts of campus buildings.
Reynolds Coliseum includes drought-tolerant landscaping plants that are native to our region, shading that reduces heat gain and strategic outdoor lighting that reduces light pollution.
sustainable sites
Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Rethink.
Today’s Reynolds Coliseum is a renovation of the original building, which opened in 1949. Reusing an existing building reduces landfill waste, construction costs and the need for manufacturing new materials.