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SUSTAINABILITY MASTERS
June 13, 2011
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| And here’s a tenant who’s made green work: since Skanska moved into its LEED Platinum Empire State Building offices, it’s seen a 57% reduction in electricity costs compared to its former office, and the new office is projected to save the company about $680k in energy costs over its 15-year lease (that’s a carbon footprint reduction of nearly 80 tons annually, or removing 53 standard-sized cars from the road). The two largest contributors to this reduction: its daylight-based lighting scheme and the under-floor air distribution system, which together reduce electricity consumption by 27% annually. Waterless urinals, low-flow toilets, and hand-sensing faucets also reduced water usage 40% below Energy Policy Act standards. (And 40% closer to Jetson bathroom standards). It’s also seen an 18% drop-off in employee sick days. |
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| And division Skanska Koch’s Carteret, NJ office just reached the end of its first solar reporting year since installing 1,617 roof-mounted solar panels (covering 75k SF of roof space) last year at its HQ. The solar system provides 85% of the facility’s energy in 426 kW of power. (That's making the sun work for you). The result so far: producing 250 MWh of solar energy, the equivalent of planting 3,356 trees by offsetting 144 tons of CO2, reducing 45.1 tons of landfill waste by offsetting methane emissions, and 15,000 gallons of gasoline. Pictured: The Solar Center’s Gerry Heimbuch, Skanska Koch prez Robert Koch, Mayor Daniel Reiman, and Skanska Koch’s A.J. Powell, Steve Koch, and Paul Koch at last year’s opening. (We're sorry to say, the ribbon didn't make it). |
