It’s hard to believe that a building built during the Great Depression could house some of the greenest space possible, but Skanska’s offices in the Empire State Building truly exemplify what it means to “go green.” We were there for a meeting yesterday and got to see it for ourselves. I generally feel like everything these days is about being, going and doing green and a lot of it is talking about things you can’t feel, or touch or see. This changed that for me-- from the dual flush toilets and energy-efficient hand dryers, to the natural light everywhere, I could SEE the differences in action. I could also feel them. I felt good about drinking my water out of a glass and eating off of real non throw-away plates and I didn’t get tired under any fluorescent lighting or dry heat. A little oasis in one of the busiest cities in the world- something I could get used to.
Check out Skanska’s case study with pictures here.
---Alison Thompson is an account supervisor at Solomon McCown & Company. She can be reached by email at athompson@solomonmccown.com
0 comments:
Post a Comment