Except for the central service area, the building is lit entirely by daylight entering through the clerestory windows. The windows are designed to help heat the building in the winter. In the summer, the building shades the windows from the high-angled sun to keep out excess heat. During the limited time artificial lighting is needed, high-efficiency lights are used. The lights are controlled by daylighting and motion control sensors that turn off the lights when enough daylight is present or when no one is in the room.
Heat recovery is used in the ventilation air streams.
In addition, heat generated by research projects will help heat the building.