The ice storage VAV system utilizes a thermal storage system comprised of ice storage tanks (Ice Bank) which provide chilled water to the building cooling coils. The ice storage tank is charged during peak off hours and discharges when cooling loads peak. Using this thermal storage system reduces the demand on the chiller and electrical grid compared to a traditional VAV system. This allows for decreased demand charge as well as a level building load profile. This innovative design of the cooling system ensured low life cycle cost and better overall mechanical costs for the owner. The design also created excellent tenant flexibility and maximum sustainability for the life of the building. It's also good for the city, as it lessens demand on Murray City's overall electric grid.

It was also apparent during design that the ice storage tanks and supplemental equipment would be an eyesore and take away from its aesthetics, given the building's visible location just west of I-15. A screen wall was designed to conceal the mechanical roof equipment, one that was painted to match the building and maintain the attractiveness of the building's design.

Federico believes this system could be utilized effectively across many building types.

"This was a great project for us," he said. "The best markets for this are industrial, manufacturing, life sciences [...] anything that has technical processes, chilled water for manufacturing. I could see this in the industrial market."