The Salt Lake Valley Transfer Station utilizes some of the most technically advanced systems in the industry some of which are borrowed from other industries. For instance, the battery-powered, remote-operated cradle cars used in the transfer station are similar to those used in coal mining.

This design-build project took under a year for both the design phase and construction phase. Through value engineering, Layton trimmed a considerable amount from the cost of the original building design. The savings were reinvested into the transfer station through enhanced features, including the improved hardness of the tipping floor and an improved landscaping package. Layton also added 12 ft concrete push walls to protect the structure and developed a system to ensure container compaction was up to capacity. Another added feature was the translucent wall panels, which increased lighting and decreased the energy load for the building.

Some of the unique construction features not typically found in commercial construction include the mechanically-stabilized earthwall system, over 3,000 feet of railway and a 75 ft, 50-ton Gantry crane.