The building then radiates heat more evenly, more cleanly and more efficiently. Because the building is oriented to the sun, passive solar heat will be captured through many windows and heat absorption in flooring. There are 133 windows, most of them facing south or west, to bring in light. An open stairwell acts as a chimney for cooling in the summer months. Electricity for lights is selectively switched so that areas away from windows can be artificially lit while natural light does the heavy lifting for free.
Awnings manage glare and overheating.
Bathrooms, storage, and non- office uses are located on the north and east with office space to the south and west to maximize the value of natural light. Technology State of the art access to the world wide web and other technology is included. More important, the design and infrastructure of the building anticipates the inclusion of new technology as it becomes available. Retrofitting new technologies, such as cable internet connections, satellite and wireless technology, and solar power will be very easy. Waste Construction waste will be recycled into other projects or chipped by Peninsula Sanitation for compost.