Energy usage data for the 100 Howe Building was collected for more than a year and showed a 41% reduction in electrical energy consumption and a 24% reduction in natural gas consumption compared to a similar-sized building on the same campus. In addition, the new 375,000 square-foot building required no additional maintenance staff despite a 25% increase in the management firm's portfolio.

As a result of the buildings energy efficient design, the building was named a 2010 ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers) Technology Award Winner in the Commercial Buildings, New category.

The passive beam application is thought to be the largest of its kind in the central United States and the largest hybrid UFAD/chilled beam applications in the country.