Thanks to a recent upgrade, the “World’s Most Famous Office Building” will be a showcase for the world’s most advanced LED lighting system.

The Empire State Building is one of the most iconic members of the New York City skyline. It’s always fun to see the massive building lit up with colorful lights (more…)

The Empire State Building in New York City has been awarded LEED Gold certification following a two-year retrofit that is expected to cut energy use in the landmark building by 38 percent by 2013.

Two years ago, the owners of the 102-story building began renovations they say will cut energy costs by (more…)

The owners of the Empire State Building will buy 55 million kilowatt-hours of wind energy certificates annually, enough to cover the landmark tower’s yearly electricity needs, according to a New York Times report. The two-year deal with Green Mountain Energy, a renewable energy and carbon offset retailer recently acquired by NRG Energy, makes the 80-year-old building the biggest (more…)

The owners of the Empire State Building have unveiled plans to improve it’s energy efficiency by turning it into a green building.

Malkin Holdings have invested $13 million this year into the structure with the aim of putting it ‘back on the map’.

According to the Guardian, the makeover (more…)