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Empire State Bldg’s energy savings beat forecast, Crain’s New York Business. The LEED Gold-certified New York City landmark saved $2.3 million on its energy costs in 2012 and $2.4 million in 2011, topping anticipated savings by 4% and 5%, respectively.
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By: Peter Lehner, Executive Director, NRDC
Last week the Empire State Building received the LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The award confirms what so many of us already know: This iconic skyscraper has become a model of energy efficiency and sustainability, and it is thanks to the dedication of its owner, Tony Malkin.
Craig Bloomfield, Jones Lang LaSalle
312-228-2774, craig.bloomfield@am.jll.com
Empire State Building Company, Jones Lang LaSalle and U.S. Green Building Council announce milestone achievement for World’s Most Famous Office Building
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It’s a great time to be an existing building.
First: President Obama released last year’s Better Buildings Initiative, focusing financing opportunities on commercial retrofits.
Then: USGBC reported that LEED for Existing Buildings project square footage surpassed new construction projects.