The structure is built from thermally modified tulipwood slatted panels with a deck structure of thermally modified American ash. The project went through a cradle-to-grave Life Cycle Assessment, as do most of AHEC’s projects, and this will be used as a learning opportunity as part of the school’s curriculum. During the manufacturing process, AHEC recorded all material inputs and energy consumption to assess the environmental impact of this structure, using data from AHEC’s Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) research.