Greening of the Empire State Building
Empire State Goes Green
Even if every building built from this date forward consumed zero energy, the built environment would still produce enough greenhouse gasses to raise the carbon level dangerous new heights. What we need is a new dedication to retrofitting existing buildings with the latest in energy efficient technologies + a change in occupancy. Tenants need to feel comfortable wearing a sweater in winter and not wearing a suit and tie in summer.
The Empire State Building is undergoing an exceptional renovation. From their website:
Built during the Great Depression, the Empire State Building symbolizes America’s limitless potential.
Today the building is undergoing a major sustainability retrofit to become a leading example of economic and environmental revitalization.
Consulting, design, and construction partners Clinton Climate Initiative, Johnson Controls Inc., Jones Lang LaSalle, and Rocky Mountain Institute recently completed an eight-month modeling and analysis project which will save 38 percent of the building’s energy and $4.4 million annually.
Creating a leading example for the design of commercial retrofits was at heart a learning experience for the team. In the process of developing specific project recommendations, the team uncovered several key lessons for the retrofit of large multi-tenant commercial office buildings. Read more “Lessons Learned”
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Empire State Bldg Goes Green
May 19th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
Great Building.