原先有十四家建築公司鬥爭，繳交為了113街修女大搬家的企劃案。經過多次的考量由Stephen Bryns 和 Julie Nelson代表的BKSK Architects 勝出。他們有豐富的綠建設經驗: Queens Botanical Garden 聘用過本機構蓋一棟全新的綠建築以及Gravesend, Brooklyn的Sephardic Synagogue要完全改頭換面變成一個注重生態的綠化猶太教堂。他們為房子做的初期構想是以太陽能來熱水，設傳輸管來聚集雨水，盡可能運用自然光、通風系統和對生態環境無害的建材。最後使他們勝出的關鍵在於提議修院屋頂上設立可種蔬菜水果的庭院。

　　St. Hilda's House抵達綠生活的終點前也經歷過一番艱難的旅程。Sister Helena Marie原先提出時，修女們非興高采烈的接受；大多數認為這思想虛偽、不切實際。本體制分為兩派-認為該專注治療地球和認為該專注治療失去方向的羊們。逐漸她們發現，拯救地球也是關懷是人的一部份。信仰是她們與綠生活連結的橋樑。十年下來，她們對「永續」的承諾也隨著她們修女團的歲月一起成長。記者一走進修院就注意到在執行的有效節省能源方案，像是到處使用的日光燈。會議室中框著許多幅野生生態畫以及許多科學性質的印刷品，例如National Geographic、Scientific American 、Solar Today和 "Mainstreaming Renewable Energy in the 21st Century"。除此之外，她們日常的環保動作包括回收寶特瓶和灌裝產品、拿舊飯菜去她們的菜園當堆肥用、參予Zipcar(汽車合夥公司) 、供應透過互惠貿易得來的商品以及食用有機食品。Sister Faith Margaret、Sister Claire Joy和Sister Leslie常去各地舉行集會與講座宣傳如何綠化他人的生活。

　　在150街的女修道院預期在2010年的春季完成。繪畫圖中顯現出一個四層樓、淡灰色、磚砌成的建築物。屋頂會有兩個菜園，其中一個將會在修女們的寢室之上提供乘涼效果。建材會用到回收過的水泥和玻璃；Sister Faith Margaret 也希望磚塊為本地土產的，對永續發展有貢獻。房子後面會有個兩層樓高的小禮拜堂，地板會使用保護生態環境的材料-石頭、竹子、或軟木-並且盡可能使用天窗採光。這些設計非常符合八位修女 "green from the ground up"的期望，不僅可以縮減碳、生態足跡，也可以透過自己的作息引響他人。天地萬物是神創造出來的，Sister Faith Margaret聲明:「如何兼顧信仰以及環境生態是我們的職責。」
　　
The New York Times: Praise the Lord and Green the Roof

　This article tells of a-not-everyday occurrence. It draws a logical connection between two seemingly unrelated entities-environment and religion, and reports in depth how this innovative partnership is being put in play. The old residence and land of the Episcopal Sisters of the Community of the Holy Spirit, St. Hilda's House on 113 Street in Morningside Heights, was sold to Columbia University. This financial transaction has given the sisters the opportunity to create a new home for themselves with a portion set aside as donation to their order. The nuns devotion to sustainable development can already be seen by their choice on how to use their financial gain. Their new establishment will be on Convent Avenue at 150th Street in West Harlem, and Chelsea's BKSK Architects will be responsible for the design and construction of said project. They will work together with the nuns to create a top to bottom green haven.

　Stephen Bryns and Julie Nelson, representatives of BKSK Architects, won out in the end out of the original 14 companies vying for the 113 Street Sisters relocation. They have extensive experience in green construction, such as the green building in Queens Botanical Graden and the eco Sephardic Synagogue in Gravesend, Brooklyln. They carefully laid out plans for a solar power heating system, rainwater collection, ingenious use of natural light, ventilation and environmentally sensitive materials. Ultimately, what won BKSK firm their victory was the idea of a green rooftop garden to provide fresh fruits and vegetables.

　St. Hilda's House journey to a green living has not been riddled without hardships and complications. When Sister Helena Marie originally voiced the proposition, it was not embraced with euthusiasm. Many felt that the idea was not practical and its execution difficult. The household was divided into two teams, those that thought they should focus on healing the Earth and those that believed in healing the people. Over time, they came to realize that saving the planet is a part of caring for the masses. Their faith was the bridge that eventually reconciled their believe with their way of living. In the ten years that followed, their promise to sustainable development has continued to grow along with their order. Environmentally-friendly practices could immediately be seen upon walking in St. Hilda's House, such as the use of energy-efficient lightbulbs. Their are framed images of the ecological system along with scientific print material in the conference room, such as National Geographic, Scientific American, Solar Today and "Mainstreaming Renewable Energy in the 21st Century". The sisters recycle bottles and cans on a daily basis, and use leftover food scraps as compost in the garden. They have joined a car-sharing service called Zipcar and use fair trade coffee beans and other products. Sister Faith Margaret, Sister Claire Joy and Sister Leslie travel around constantly and hold seminars on how to better green one's life.

　 The Episcopal Sisters of the Community of the Holy Spirit's new living quarters on 150th Street were finished in the spring of 2010. The blueplans showed a four-story light grey brick structure with two vegetables garden on the roof, one which will be directly on top of the sisters sleeping quarters to lend a cooling effect. There is also a two-story chapel behind the structure with clear glass skylights to amply use natural light and a floor made from a selection of environmentally sound materials such as stone, bamboo and cork. All materials used are from recycled conrete and glass. Sister Faith Margaret implies that the bricks are locally made as another effort to promote sustainable development. All these details coply with the sisters wishes to "green from the ground up", reduce their carbon outlay and lead by example. The universe is a creation of God and as Sister Faith Margaret implies, spiritual matters and embracing environmentalism is their stewardship.