Aerial view of newly completed N-232 Sustainability Base at the NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA.

Aerial view of newly completed N-232 Sustainability Base at the NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA.

Aerial view of newly completed N-232 Sustainability Base at the NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA.

Aerial view of newly completed N-232 Sustainability Base at the NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA.

Aerial view of newly completed N-232 Sustainability Base at the NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA.

Aerial view of newly completed N-232 Sustainability Base at the NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA.

Aerial view of newly completed N-232 Sustainability Base at the NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA.

Aerial view of newly completed N-232 Sustainability Base at the NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA.

Aerial view of newly completed N-232 Sustainability Base at the NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA.

Aerial view of newly completed N-232 Sustainability Base at the NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA.

Bones found at the site of the Sustainability Base N-232. Later determined to be from a domestic animal, possibly a donkey or horse.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. View of N-200 from N-232 site

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. N-232 sign installed.

Halls and open space.

Courtyard at back of building.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. window shading on exterior of building

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. Roof, skylights and solor panels

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. Bloom Energy, Inc. powers the building. Bloom Energy equipment

Halls and open space.

Courtyard at back of building.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. chilled water return in ceiling

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. interior view as cubicles are being set up and open spaces arranged.

Halls and open space.

Courtyard at back of building.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. Bloom Energy, Inc. powers the building. Bloom Energy equipment

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. interior view as cubicles are being set up and open spaces arranged. skylights, artifical lighting and windows

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. interior view as cubicles are being set up and open spaces arranged.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. Roof, skylights and solor panels

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. exterior shade

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. interior view as cubicles are being set up and open spaces arranged.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. interior view as cubicles are being set up and open spaces arranged. artifical lighting, skylights and windows

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. Natural light from skylights

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. Front door and building sign.

Halls and open space.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. Roof, skylights and solor panels

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. Bloom Energy, Inc. powers the building. Bloom Energy equipment

New Employee Orientation swearing-in N-232. Tom Edwards, Ames Deputy Director address the group.

New Employee Orientation swearing-in N-232. Lee Stone, President of the Ames Federal Employees Union addresse the group.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. Autum leaves stand outside the newly completed building.

N-232 Sustainability 'Green' Building Topping Ceremony

N-232 Sustainability 'Green' Building Topping Ceremony

N-232 Sustainability 'Green' Building Topping Ceremony

N-232 Sustainability 'Green' Building Topping Ceremony

N-232 Sustainability 'Green' Building Topping Ceremony

N-232 Sustainability 'Green' Building Topping Ceremony

N-232 Sustainability 'Green' Building Topping Ceremony

N-232 Sustainability 'Green' Building Topping Ceremony. Steve Zornetzer, Ames Associate Director signing the beam.

Bones found at the site of the Sustainability Base N-232. Later determined to be from a domestic animal, possibly a donkey or horse.

Office of the Director of Science (Code-S) All-hands in N-201 and celebration in N-232 Breezeway, Kitchen and outdoor space (Patio). shown here Friedemann Freud

Environmental sustainability is put into practice here in the native plant gardens that surround the main auditorium building at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif. Contruction of the new Green building N-232 can be seen in the background.

Sustainability Base celebration, sheetrock signing and social in lobby of N-200. Steve Zornetzer, Associate Center Director credited with spearheading the new 'Green' building at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California designated Sustainability Base N-232 puts his mark on the building forever.

Sustainability Base celebration, sheetrock signing and social in lobby of N-200. Rose King of Code C slated to become on of the first occupants of the new Green building at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California designated Sustainability Base N-232 puts her mark on the building forever.

Aerial view of Sustainability Base construction site.

Aerial view of Sustainability Base construction site.

Aerial view of Sustainability Base construction site.

Aerial view of Sustainability Base construction site.

Aerial view of Sustainability Base construction site.

Aerial view of Sustainability Base construction site.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. New drought resistant plantings.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. Landscaping.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. Landscaping.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. Courtyard and the back of building and landscaping

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. exterior views of building and landscaping

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. New drought resistant plantings.

Ames Administration building N-200 on a foggy morning

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. New drought resistant plantings.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. Landscaping.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. Thermal wells at north end of Shenandoah Parade grounds

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. windows and shading

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. Interior windows.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. windows and shading

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. windows going in.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. Thermal wells dug at the north end of Shenandoah Parade Grounds.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. Thermal wells at north end of Shenandoah Parade grounds

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. exterior views of building and landscaping

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. Wiindow shading seen from above.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. early morning

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. exterior views of building and landscaping

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. Landscaping.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. Materials for thermal wells.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. cooling elements in ceiling panels

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. windows and shading

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. Interior windows.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. exterior views of building and landscaping

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. Raised floors for heating from beneath.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA. Jack rabbit in foreground.

Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center campus at Moffett Field, CA.Courtyard and the back of building and landscaping