Provisions available in local shops have to be flown into Nunavut on one of the most costly air networks in the world, or brought by supply ship during the few ice-free weeks of summer.

Air terminals buildings adopt air supply tower, floor exhaust grillage and smoke exhausting skylight controlled by infrared detector.

Additionally fresh air from supply air sleeve of basement is cooled by cool cement and is flowed into each room via stair hall via stair hall.