Location is a determining factor for the sustainability of a building. EnergyVille wants to be the centre of an ecosystem for research, business development and jobs in the Thor science park, without disturbing the natural ecosystems. The impact of the building on the ecosystems in the area was therefore examined in advance by a specialized ecologist, with measures put in place to protect nature in the neighbourhood. By using a previously used site, no new land had to be touched. During the construction process, sufficient attention was also paid to the protection of the natural elements present. For example, large trees along the access road were protected and noise pollution during the birds breeding season  was avoided as much as possible.

Before construction even began, extensive research was conducted into how the EnergyVille site could be reached most easily by its future users. Accessibility is good due to the urban location of Genk which has a train station with direct connections to other major cities and a network of bus lines. There is a bus stop within walking distance of the main building. EnergyVille also encourages employees and visitors to use alternative forms of transport. For example, there are sufficient bicycle parking spaces with lockers, with showers provided in the building. Sufficient attention was also paid to the safety of pedestrians and cyclists. An example of this is the clear marking of the bicycle lane in the underground floor, which is not interrupted by a route for cars.

A lot of attention was paid to waste during construction. The amount of waste was reduced as much as possible by, among other things, limiting  packaging material. The waste that was produced was sorted very accurately in order to greatly limit the amount of residual waste. Also in the design of the building, the waste was taken into account, by a special space provided for the sorting of the waste. The building users actively contribute to this, by using the separate waste bins in the office areas.

An extensive monitoring system makes it possible to quickly identify and cope with problems. An extensive monitoring system makes it possible to quickly identify and cope with problems.

In the EnergyVille building its users are key. All office zones of the building are situated close to the façade. The large windows provide sufficient light. The risk that such large windows can cause disturbing light on computer screens is limited by automatically controlled sun protection, which can also be operated manually. This sun protection also limits the risk of overheating. The large windows ensure, in addition to sufficient daylight, an open view on the surroundings. The building users are therefore invited to look away from their computer screen and give their eyes a break. For slightly longer breaks, the roof terrace can be used, with a beautiful view of the surrounding landscape.

In addition to the natural daylight, artificial lighting was designed with sustainability in mind. In order to optimize the amount of light in the building. Dialux calculations were performed for all relevant areas. The lighting is chosen in such a way that disturbing light flickering is avoided. The lighting is controlled automatically, but can also be adjusted by the users themselves.