To maintain the historic integrity of the warehouse, funding requirements developed by the California State Historic Preservation Office, in cooperation with the Port of San Francisco, specified that no insulation be installed on the exterior walls. They also wanted a system that would not obstruct the exposed beams and rafters of the building or the "clear story" at the roof peak. These features lend important personality to the interior space, and it was decided that they should not be obstructed with hvac ductwork. According to Flack and Kurtz Associate Allan Montpelier, "A radiant floor system minimally impacts the aesthetic quality of the office space while providing optimal comfort and energy efficiency by using the RFH system to both heat and cool the building."

REHAU was selected to provide problem-solving support for the project. The building contractor had never before installed a radiant floor system, so REHAU offered its technical experience, specifying a system configuration appropriate for the building's unique design and training the contractor in proper system installation.