EMPIRE STATE BUILDING: THE NATION ' S SUSTAINABILITY ICON
The Empire State Building, the World’s Most Famous Building, is the international icon of the New York City skyline. An urban campus within a single building, it is modernized and amenitized for the 21st century. The Empire State Building is also the leading international model for energy efficiency retrofits in the existing built environment. We have already reduced GHG emissions by 40% over the past decade. We now work on plans to reduce emissions by up to another 40% this decade. To achieve the deep energy retrofit at Empire State Building, we focused attention on the building’s envelope, mechanical systems, and lighting. The team started from the outside in recognition of the importance of improving performance through the building’s walls and windows. 40% Anticipated to reduce emissions by another 40% in the next decade. $4.4 million in annual energy savings.*
Reflective barriers were added behind each radiator to send steam heat back into the building.
*For more information, visit https://www.esbnyc.com/about/sustainability
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