Debate: Is The World’s Greenest Skyscraper Green At All? As the battle rages on, Co.Design hosts the discussion. Editor’s note: Last Friday, Co.Design drew attention to a recent article in the New Republic by Sam Roudman that cast doubt on the Bank of America tower’s claim to be one of the world’s “most environmentally responsible high-rise office building[s].” Writes Roudman: “According to data released by New York City last fall, the Bank of America Tower produces more greenhouse gases and uses more energy per square foot than any comparably sized office building in Manhattan. It uses more than twice as much energy per square foot as the 80-year-old Empire State Building.” That data seems to point to a failing in the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED system, which imparts rankings on buildings based on such factors as building materials, water efficiency, and indoor air quality. The BofA tower received Platinum, the council’s highest rating. It may have deserved that designation when it opened its doors back in 2009, but its post-occupancy energy consumption today seems less than virtuous. Read Full Story bit.ly/13MDPg0 #Tech #Technology #News #Updates #Like #Follow #Comment
Posted on: Wed, 07 Aug 2013 13:53:59 +0000
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