Our building includes architectural features to naturally reduce heat load. Our facility stretches east to west in order to maximize exposure to sunlight. We have small windows on the north side of the building and large south facing windows for passive solar heating. Sunlight provides thermal energy, reduces the need for artificial lighting, and creates an enjoyable work environment. The building’s interior windows allow light to pass from one end of the building to the other. A multitude of systems and sensors monitor and control air quality, lighting, and power use. All the windows are triple pane; they have two panes of glass with one pane of plastic fill in the center. There are two low-e coatings on the glass and argon gas in filled in between the panes. In-floor radiant heat is distributed through pipes in the concrete floors which also capture heat from the sunlight and reduce fuel usage. Given our climate, a dedicated cooling system is not necessary, however we do have a few cooling features which include cooling towers that funnel hot air up through the towers and out of the building in the warmer months.