The 290,000-square-foot Miller SQA building was designed by William McDonough, FAIA to be a state-of-the art "green" building. Miller SQA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Herman Miller, Inc., is a remanufacturer, manufacturer, and vendor of office furniture that provides "just in time" furniture products for small businesses and nonprofit institutions. The building is a manufacturing plant, warehouse, and headquarters housing approximately 600 workers in a manufacturing plant and 100 workers in the office portion. The SQA building also has a lunchroom; rest areas at each end of the manufacturing area; and a fitness center, including a full-size basketball court.

Energy-efficient aspects of the building include large-scale use of energy-efficient lighting, daylight controls, and state-of-the art digital HVAC controls, including sensors, controllers, and data loggers. Green components include environmentally sensitive materials throughout the building, minimally invasive site utilization (including a wetlands and use of natural field vegetation rather than...