top 5: greenest buildings in new york city antonio marchitelli
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Top 5: Greenest Buildings
in New York City
Top 5: Greenest Buildings
in New York City
Antonio Marchitelli Antonio Marchitelli
Go Green!Go Green!“Go Green” has become the
mantra of many of the world’s leading organizations, especially throughout New York CityMany companies are constructing
their administrative buildings and facilities with green materials
“Go Green” has become the mantra of many of the world’s leading organizations, especially throughout New York CityMany companies are constructing
their administrative buildings and facilities with green materials
On average, a NYC inhabitant uses about half the electricity than a San FranciscanThe Bloomberg
Administration has created organizations to control the construction of new buildings and the maintenance of existing ones
On average, a NYC inhabitant uses about half the electricity than a San FranciscanThe Bloomberg
Administration has created organizations to control the construction of new buildings and the maintenance of existing ones
Background InformationBackground InformationI researched over twenty buildings
(residential, office, industrial, etc) in New York City Each has been recognized with a LEED
accreditation or an Energy Star label
I researched over twenty buildings (residential, office, industrial, etc) in New York City Each has been recognized with a LEED
accreditation or an Energy Star label
CriteriaCriteria
1. The creativity and ingenuity of the organization in utilizing new innovative green strategies Light sensitive windows, recycled construction
materials, grey water systems, etc
2. The type of building My basis for judging an apartment complex is
different than an industrial factory
3. The organization’s commitment and dedication to maintain and continue their environmental efforts
1. The creativity and ingenuity of the organization in utilizing new innovative green strategies Light sensitive windows, recycled construction
materials, grey water systems, etc
2. The type of building My basis for judging an apartment complex is
different than an industrial factory
3. The organization’s commitment and dedication to maintain and continue their environmental efforts
# 5: MTA’s Stillwell Avenue Terminal
# 5: MTA’s Stillwell Avenue Terminal
Coney Island (Brookyln)
Terminal receives about 50,000 visitors each week
Renovated in late 2001, it was constructed by 85% of the recycled debris from the old terminal (about two million pounds of steel)
70,000 square foot glass roof, consisting of 2,730 solar panels These panels will help generate about
250,000 kilowatt hours/year of renewable energy to be used by the station
Terminal receives about 50,000 visitors each week
Renovated in late 2001, it was constructed by 85% of the recycled debris from the old terminal (about two million pounds of steel)
70,000 square foot glass roof, consisting of 2,730 solar panels These panels will help generate about
250,000 kilowatt hours/year of renewable energy to be used by the station
The Stillwell Avenue Terminal set competitive standards of how major
transportation hubs, such as airports and shipping docks, can become energy
efficient
The Stillwell Avenue Terminal set competitive standards of how major
transportation hubs, such as airports and shipping docks, can become energy
efficient
# 4: The Solaire Tower # 4: The Solaire Tower
20 River Terrace (Manhattan)
27-story building and the first residential tower to receive a LEED certification (Gold-level)
Solar panels and an air-conditioning system that utilize natural gas, consuming 35% less energy than its counterparts
Constructed of highly recycled content and has an irrigation system that waters the rooftop’s natural garden
Highly sophisticated ventilation systems that supply filtered fresh air to each residential unit, lowering pollution levels and asthmatic related ailments
27-story building and the first residential tower to receive a LEED certification (Gold-level)
Solar panels and an air-conditioning system that utilize natural gas, consuming 35% less energy than its counterparts
Constructed of highly recycled content and has an irrigation system that waters the rooftop’s natural garden
Highly sophisticated ventilation systems that supply filtered fresh air to each residential unit, lowering pollution levels and asthmatic related ailments
The Solaire demonstrates the new innovations that residential buildings
can adopt to lower energy consumption reduce pollution
The Solaire demonstrates the new innovations that residential buildings
can adopt to lower energy consumption reduce pollution
# 3: The New
York Times
Building
# 3: The New
York Times
Building
620 Eighth Avenue
(Manhattan)
Cuts heat load by 30% and energy costs by 13%The exterior is lined with ceramic
rods that help control the internal temperature and the sunlight that enters the building
Contains automatically adjusting window shades that are sensitive to the changes in sunlightAutomatically closes during the sun’s
peak hours
Cuts heat load by 30% and energy costs by 13%The exterior is lined with ceramic
rods that help control the internal temperature and the sunlight that enters the building
Contains automatically adjusting window shades that are sensitive to the changes in sunlightAutomatically closes during the sun’s
peak hours
This 52-story building cost over $1 billion to build, the majority being used research and employ new
green innovations
This 52-story building cost over $1 billion to build, the majority being used research and employ new
green innovations
# 2: Queens Botanical Garden Visitor Center# 2: Queens Botanical Garden Visitor Center
43-50 Main Street (Queens)
The Visitor Center was the first building in New York City to receive platinum rating by the USGBC in 2007
Solar panels line the roof to capture the sun’s energy, providing about 20% of the building’s electricity
Through channels in the roof, rainwater is collected and it used in the center’s toilet system, where only 3 ounces of water is consumed per flush
The Visitor Center was the first building in New York City to receive platinum rating by the USGBC in 2007
Solar panels line the roof to capture the sun’s energy, providing about 20% of the building’s electricity
Through channels in the roof, rainwater is collected and it used in the center’s toilet system, where only 3 ounces of water is consumed per flush
Being the first of its kind, the Visitor Center set the tone for all of New
York’s buildings, ensuring that most energy efficient initiatives are being
employed
Being the first of its kind, the Visitor Center set the tone for all of New
York’s buildings, ensuring that most energy efficient initiatives are being
employed
#1: The Bank of
America Tower
#1: The Bank of
America Tower
100 W 44th Street
(Manhattan)
Will be completed in May 2009
Will be the United States' first LEED platinum-certified green skyscraper
Huge blocks of ice will be manufactured at night when power draw off the energy grid is low, then air will be run over them during the day in lieu of air conditionersEach work station will have its own thermostat,
instead of having one for the whole floorWill contain two plumbing systems, one
for drinking water and the other for grey waterA Grey water system captures rainwater in
tanks on the roof and uses it for the septic system and to water plants
Will be the United States' first LEED platinum-certified green skyscraper
Huge blocks of ice will be manufactured at night when power draw off the energy grid is low, then air will be run over them during the day in lieu of air conditionersEach work station will have its own thermostat,
instead of having one for the whole floorWill contain two plumbing systems, one
for drinking water and the other for grey waterA Grey water system captures rainwater in
tanks on the roof and uses it for the septic system and to water plants
These incredible innovations will help decrease Bank of America’s energy bill by over 40%
This building is a true testament to the long-term effects that going green can have, both environmentally and financially
These incredible innovations will help decrease Bank of America’s energy bill by over 40%
This building is a true testament to the long-term effects that going green can have, both environmentally and financially
The $2.1 billion skyscraper will be the second tallest building in New
York City
The $2.1 billion skyscraper will be the second tallest building in New
York City
GO GREEN AND STAY GREEN NYC!GO GREEN AND
STAY GREEN NYC!Each of the five buildings mark the
different green methods that can be usedEach and every building has the potential to
be energy efficient, and it is pivotal that all measures are taken to protect our planet
As of July 2008, there are 24 LEED certified buildings in NYC and over 240 LEED projects are underway
Each of the five buildings mark the different green methods that can be usedEach and every building has the potential to
be energy efficient, and it is pivotal that all measures are taken to protect our planet
As of July 2008, there are 24 LEED certified buildings in NYC and over 240 LEED projects are underway