The building also includes a high-performance building envelope and systems combined with carbon-conscious, healthy materials. The project team is pursuing Living Building Challenge Petal Certification.

Value management with the design team and owner reduced project costs to meet Swarthmore’s budget, including designing a curved roof not part of the original plan. The new shape increased the internal volume of the building while minimizing the structure’s external envelope. That reduced construction costs dramatically and increased the feasibility of incorporating the solar power system onto the roof.