Sustainability & Energy Efficiency
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.
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The Iconic Empire State Building Gets a Makeover
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Empire State Building Gets Green Makeover
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Greening the Empire State Building
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Sustainability Media Highlights
Newsweek
Surprisingly Green: Famous People (and Things) You Might Not Know Are Environmentally Friendly-
Financial Times: Efforts Increase to Improve Sustainability
Look up at the Empire State Building from the streets of Manhattan, and you probably will not realize there is a revolution going on inside.
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Real Estate NY: "Prewar Trophies"
The Malkins give the Empire State Building and either other office towers a $1-billion makeover, upgrading the properties and their marketability to tenants.
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Lessons Learned
President William Jefferson Clinton
Excerpt from the Empire State Building Energy Efficiency Retrofit Announcement
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Urban Land Institute: Building Retro Fits
Green retrofitting of buildings is one of the most significant development activities going on today. Read more…
Solve the Retrofit Puzzle
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Reports & Resources
White paper: "A Landmark Sustainability Program for the Empire State Building"
Dive into the details about the Empire State Building retrofit project.
Presentation: "Empire State Building Case Study"
Browse a PowerPoint presentation to learn how the ESB retrofit will reduce energy use, increase cost savings and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Document: "Energy Services Performance Contract"
Document: "Performance Contract Schedule"
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