Empire State Building wins Energy Star designation.Add another enviable distinction to the resume of the world's most famous office building. The Empire State Building is now an "ENERGY STAR Partner." The highly coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. designation means that the iconic office tower is contributing to a healthier environment through the use of energy efficient products and practices approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and (EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. ) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). "We're very proud to be a part of this important nationwide environmental initiative," stated James T. Connors, General Manager of the Empire State Building. To earn its ENERGY STAR designation Designations of stars (and other celestial bodies) are done by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). Many of the star names in use today were inherited from the time before the IAU existed. , the building has made a number of important changes, including the installation of thermal efficient windows, switching one chiller chill·er n. 1. One that chills. 2. A frightening story, especially one involving violence, evil, or the supernatural; a thriller. chiller Noun 1. in each zone from electric to steam, changing 40 watt bulbs to energy efficient 32 watt bulbs, and replacing all ballasts with more energy efficient ones. In 1992, EPA and DOE introduced ENERGY STAR as a voluntary labeling program designed to identify and promote energy-efficient products to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Today, there are more than 50 product categories (and thousands of models) for the home and office, and even more impressive, during the past decade, ENERGY STAR has been a driving force behind the more widespread use of such technological innovations as LED traffic lights, efficient fluorescent lighting, power management systems for office equipment, and low standby energy use. A global icon, the 1,454-foot tall Empire State Building is home to a wide variety of businesses, representing the world's most vibrant economic community. It offers breathtaking views from its 86th and 102nd floor observatories to millions of visitors annually from every corner of the world. A center of technological innovation, the Empire State Building is the heart of New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of City's broadcasting and telecommunications operations and is home to all New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. television and FM radio stations. |
|
||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion