For 32 years Roesling Nakamura Terada Architects, Inc. (RNT) has worked with its clients on projects that utilize existing buildings and introduce infrastructure to significantly improve the building’s functionality and sustainability. In our commitment to energy efficient and sustainable facilities, we selected our Ventura office location for its natural daylighting and passive heating/cooling opportunities. We installed a HVAC unit that uses a programmable thermostat with large setbacks -- the office also relies on thermal mass and passive solar heat gain. Lighting was chosen for its efficacy. Lights are operated on timers and sensors. Interior finishes are durable and require minimal maintenance. Our cement floor was sealed with a low VOC product (the office space has no carpet).