Increasingly important to businesses today is an office place that considers the environment and operating efficiencies in its design. As impressive as Phipps Tower is to look at, it’s even more so in its ecoconscious functionality. The building will be LEED-certified for energy conservation and environmental sustainability, with features that minimize utility consumption, improve air quality and enhance tenant comfort. Along with affording dramatic views, the floor-to-ceiling glass curtain wall will maximize natural lighting of offices, while preventing heat gain and glare. Green space is gracious, yet low-maintenance and drought-resistant. The five-level, below-grade parking deck accommodates 1,100+ cars – plus features preferential spaces for carpools, bike racks and locker-room facilities for bicyclists, and elevator access from each level to the Tower lobby. Additionally, floor plates are recto-linear for optimal and cost-efficient use of space.