Energy Saving News
Iconic New York building being made energy efficient
One of the most iconic buildings in the US is undergoing an energy saving revamp aimed at cutting its electricity use and carbon footprint.
The Empire State Building in New York is going green with a $500 million (£303 million) retrofit that is designed to help it cut its energy consumption by nearly 40 per cent in three years.
The building, which is 78 years old, is being made energy efficient with improved lighting systems and controls, as well as with energy monitoring products designed to help managers assess power usage.
Former president Bill Clinton, whose Clinton Climate Initiative supports similar schemes across the nation said the project should be an inspiration for other cities.
"In this distressed economic climate, there is a tremendous opportunity for cities and building owners to retrofit existing buildings to save money and save energy," he stated.
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg added that the project is "showing the rest of the city that existing buildings, no matter how tall they are, no matter how old they are, can take steps to significantly reduce their energy consumption".
The building has 102 stories 6,500 windows and 73 elevators.
Tuesday 1st September 2009
