Empire State Building’s Energy Efficiency Retrofit

After completing an energy efficiency retrofit of its base building, the Empire State Building is already generating savings worth $ 2.4 million in its first year of operations, exceeding its first year goal by five percent. The energy efficiency will improve further as tenants upgrade their work areas. The retrofit project team includes the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI) Cities program as well as the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.

“These results are important as they establish a successful, commercial real estate model for reducing costs, maximizing return on investment, increasing real estate value, and protecting the environment.”


Reference: Empire State Building Beats Savings Estimates One Year After Innovative Retrofit Project, C40 Cities, May 31, 2012
 

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