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“ We quadrupled the performance of all 6,514 windows and reflective insulation was placed behind each radiator to reduce energy used to cool and heat the building ”
DANA ROBBINS SCHNEIDER DIRECTOR OF ENERGY , SUSTAINABILITY & ESG , EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST
What has been the key to turning a 1931 innovation into a progressive 2020 ’ s entity ? DR : The repositioning and deep energy retrofit at the Empire State Building was a first for Empire State Realty Trust . In its implementation , we identified that it was critical to understand the order in which things needed to be done , and measure ROI and effectiveness of each project , not in a silo , but how each one reacts with other energy-reducing projects .
In 2020 ESRT and Empire State Building became the first structure in the Americas to achieve the WELL Health-Safety Rating .
Which partnerships have been essential in the ESB ' s retrofit ? DR : The Empire State Building retrofit was a valuable partnership between ESRT , the Clinton Climate Initiative , the Rocky Mountain Institute , Johnson Controls and JLL . We also are the first stop for all new proptech companies who want the brand of the Empire State Building associated with their products and services . These partnerships keep the Empire State Building and our entire portfolio at the cutting edge of modernisation .
90 January 2022