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The Empire State Building is Going Green
Thursday, January 14, 2010
New York City's famous Empire State Building is undergoing a green makeover. The goal? Increase the building's overall sustainability in order to obtain Gold-EB, which is the LEED certification for an existing building. So far, energy-saving enhancements have included:
-Adding thermal barriers behind existing radiators to prevent excess heat leakage
-Adding a suspended coated film and a gas fill between the building's double pane windows
-Lighting retrofits that utilize more sunlight
-Lighting controls that dim when lights are not in use
And these improvements are just the beginning. In fact, according to climateprogress.com, there are over 60 efficiency projects planned for this iconic, 80-year old building. By 2013, a team of experts aims to reduce the Empire State Building's energy usage by 38 per cent and save tenants approximately $4.4 million per year in avoided energy costs.
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