During the preconstruction phase, the design-build team worked together to find value-add enhancements that drastically reduced long-term maintenance costs, while increasing durability of high-traffic spaces. Design elements include polished concrete floors and energy efficient amenities. Some of the ARC’s sustainable features include interior and exterior LED light fixtures, electrical and mechanical controls, skylights that take advantage of the natural light, expansive clerestory spaces to maximize user comfort, and a photovoltaic system to offset the energy consumption generated by the exterior lights.