Staffed with a large number of people with disabilities, the building is designed for a wide range of occupants and users according the principles of Universal Design. This building was awarded a LEED® Gold certification. Sustainable design features:

• Highly efficient rooftop heating/cooling unit with evaporative condensing section;
• CO2 sensors to control levels of outside air, use of non-HFC refrigerants;
• Computerized perimeter lighting system which automatically dims based on daylight levels;
• Computerized mechanical shading to reduce solar heat gain;
• Low flow lavatories and showers to reduce water usage;
• “Green roof.”