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The Empire State Building: Setting A Green Example
The Empire State Building, next to the Statue of Liberty, is probably the most recognizable structure in New York. Tourists flock to it, residents see it nearly everyday and speaking from personal experience, virtually every child in a New York school goes on a tour of it at least once in his K-12 life. So [...]
Empire State Building Goes LED
The Empire State Building, known for its ever-changing iconic lights that mark NYC’s skyline, is transitioning to LEDs as the next step in its $550 million energy efficiency retrofit. Philips (NYSE: PHG) is supplying the LEDs and is working with building management on a state-of-the-art lighting system that allows the building’s façade and mast to change lighting scenes in [...]
Empire State Building: Tallest LEED Structure in U.S
The Empire State Building in New York City has been awarded LEED Gold certification following a two-year retrofit that is expected to cut energy use in the landmark building by 38 percent by 2013. Two years ago, the owners of the 102-story building began renovations they say will cut energy costs by $4.4 million a [...]
Empire State Building to be Fully Powered by Wind Generated Electricity
After being the world’s highest building for the greater part offour decades, New York’s tallest building is now making some greenrecords as well. The iconic Empire State Building is undergoing amultimillion dollar green renovation, which includes the purchase ofwind power for all its electricity needs. The building authorities willbuy 100 percent wind power from Texas-based [...]