Specified energy efficient heating and cooling equipment, lighting, kitchen appliances and low-e windows so the overall energy performance is 20-30% less than a typical building of its size.
Board siding from logs salvaged from the Great Salt Lake.
Used materials including lumber and stone that has been extracted, processed and manufactured within 500 miles of the site for a minimum of 20% of the total materials.
Provided bicycle storage and changing rooms, and preferred parking for low emitting and fuel efficient vehicles.
Incorporated native plantings to reduce need for water and fertilizers.
