Rising energy costs and living and learning in a clean environment have continued to influence the design of the new School of Business building proposed for Charles Sturt University's (CSU) Albury-Wodonga Campus. "As with previous construction on our Thurgoona site, the University is looking to reduce the cost of energy used in large public buildings and reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with energy production," said Head of the Albury-Wodonga Campus, Professor Gail Whiteford. "One innovative feature of this building will be its insulation. Whereas most inland Australian buildings have their insulation inside, the new building will be like an 'esky', with insulation on the outside and the main support structures inside. This aims to reduce the fluctuation of temperature inside and drastically cut the need for heating and cooling, something we have learnt from our previous buildings." Plans for the $3 million, two-storey office building, which follows research by CSU staff into the existing buildings on the Thurgoona site, will be presented to Albury City Council next week. They will also be on public display during the Thurgoona Futures Festival to be held this Saturday 27 May on CSU's Thurgoona site.