Category: New York City

In Midtown, DAS USA Business Furniture Showroom Opens in Pursuit of LEED-CI

DAS USA Business Furniture has opened a LEED for Commercial Interiors-hopeful showroom at 875 Avenue of the Americas in the historic Greeley Square Building.

January 30, 2012
Texas-Based ESCO to Retrofit First Commercial Building in New York City

During a 10-year contract, a Texas-based energy service company will deliver a free $1.4 million energy-efficient retrofit at 125 Maiden Lane in the Financial District in exchange for the energy savings that the improvements deliver.

January 23, 2012
Trophy Office Tower Could Bring LEED Platinum to High Line in West Chelsea

Designed by Cook + Fox, the 9-story, 175,000-sqare-foot tower is slated for West 22nd Street and 10th Avenue and would feature 160 feet of High Line retail frontage.

January 13, 2012
On East 54th Street, “Art of American Building” Earns LEED-EB Gold

The Edward Larrabee Barnes-designed 535 Madison Avenue has earned a LEED-EB Gold rating after a recent $5 million retrofit program that included renovations to its lobby, elevators, and outdoor plaza.

January 12, 2012
A Closer Look at One World Trade Center’s Green Design Features

More details have emerged about the green building technologies that will support One World Trade Center’s LEED Gold application.

January 10, 2012