April 6, 2009 courtesy of http://www.environmentalleader.com/
The mother of all office buildings is getting the mother of all energy retrofits.
To make an example of how existing structures can be refitted to improve energy efficiency and sustainability, the Empire State Building is receiving a $20 million overhaul. Planners say the upgrades should result in $4.4 million in energy savings annually, or a 38 percent energy reduction. The energy upgrades are part of a larger $500 million refurbishing of the building, which was constructed in 1931.
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