The Empire State Building Goes Green

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The Empire State Building Goes Green

by Reenita Malhotra in Green Building/Remodeling, Videos

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It’s not just the people in America who are becoming energy efficient. Some of America’s most well known buildings are making the transition to green living. It’s probably just as well -- the iconic structures of America, after all, set the example not just for the country, but for the rest of the world!

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The Empire State Building will become 40% more energy efficient

America.gov tells us that the nation is adapting to the environmental challenges of tomorrow, by renovating even its most iconic building — the Empire State Building. The historic landmark is undergoing a range of energy-saving technology upgrades to make it 40 percent more efficient.

Green “retrofit” projects such as this one, are proving to be an example for young architects in training. Architecture professor Walter Grondzik (of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana) told America.gov

“while academic programs tend to focus on designing new buildings that are sustainable from the start, “a lot of practitioners are aware of retrofitting as a potential growth industry.”

Watch this video to learn more about the greening of the Empire State Building.

Posted on Jul 28, 2009

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boost energy efficiency, Empire State Building, Green Building/Remodeling, green retrofit, historic landmark, New York City

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Reenita Malhotra

Reenita Malhotra Hora is an Ayurveda clinician and freelance writer. Native to Mumbai, she resides in San Francisco with her husband and two kids where she helps people to achieve their wellness goals. Reenita writes for a variety of sustainability media including Green Options, Green Living Ideas, National Geographic Kids, SustainLane and more. Check out her wisdom at www.reenita.com.

2 Responses to “The Empire State Building Goes Green”

Erin

Jul 31, 2009

I heard they’re going to install air purifiers throughout the building to deal with indoor air pollutants.

Do you know if this is true?

i did a bit of research on it and was surprised to find out how rampant indoor pollutants really.

See – http://www.air-purifier-home.com/indoor-pollutants-guide/
deborah

Sep 22, 2009

yess it’s truee!!!! i just heard it on CNN…..all the way from venezuela…