The Building Minimizes Exposure to Unhealthful Substances Products of combustion from heating equipment have been eliminated. The building is so efficient that it is heated by oil-fired boilers installed in adjacent Whitcomb House. The new building did not require any heating equipment, chimneys, or fuel storage tanks. Moisture-induced, biological factors such as molds and dust mites have been prevented by design. The amount of fresh air supplied to each classroom is selected by users when they enter and is continuously verified by a central control system.
Operable windows connect occupants with the natural world outdoors.
The building is fully accessible for all users.