Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park: Reaching New Heights in New York
Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park is the heart of our New York operations - and a striking example of our environmental commitment. The 54-story tower, scheduled to be fully completed in 2009 and striving for the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)- CS Platinum certification, is one of the world's most environmentally responsible high-rise office buildings.
Unlike most large buildings, the tower will generate a significant portion of its power on site through a 5.1 megawatt cogeneration system. It also will save about half the energy used by most buildings its size; will filter out about 95 percent of the particulates in the air drawn into the building; will use less expensive night-time power to produce ice used to cool the building; and will conserve millions of gallons of water every year through methods such as green roofs and waterless urinals. (Sources: Cook + Fox Architects, The Durst Organization) These benefits not only help the environment, they promote associate health, productivity and satisfaction, and deliver significant cost savings to the bank.
Quick Facts
- Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park is a striking example of our environmental commitment
- Striving to earn the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) CS PlatinumTM certification, which would recognize it as one of the world's most environmentally responsible high-rise office buildings
- A 5.1 megawatt cogeneration system will produce approximately 70 percent of the tower's annual energy needs
- Will conserve about 3.4 million gallons of water every year
