The article talks about how the owners of the Empire State Building in New York have announced plans to make the building greener and more environmentally-friendly in order to conserve energy as well as cut down on costs. They are completely renovating the building and retrofitting it with things like dual-flush toilets and extra insulation. While the project is expensive, they estimate that it will pay for itself in about three years. Not too shabby!
This was a very well-written article, as it hit every point and answered most questions I/the reader might have about the project. It was also concise, and gave just the right amount of information needed. The lead wasn't anything special, but it was cute and drew me in. It also used sources who did add some good opinions to the article.
The one criticism I do have about this article was a lack of a variety of sources and opinions. Every source spoke of the planned changes in a positive light, but there must have been some people who might be concerned. Sources like the tenants of the building, or those who work in the building, might have added a differing perspective to the story. For example, the article says that, "tenants may also see a mark-up on rents because of the desirability of green features." Well, what do these tenants think about this?
Other than that, a good, informative article. Plus, I personally like how one of the largest buildings in the world is setting this "green" example...
People involved with the retrofit said the Empire State Building can offer
an example of how older buildings can retrofit to the highest energy standards
and effectively cut down their greenhouse gas emissions, a contributor to global
warming. The largest share of New York City’s greenhouse gas emissions, 78
percent, comes from the city’s buildings, with commercial buildings contributing
25 percent, mostly from the use of electricity and natural gas.
...hopefully, other buildings will follow the Empire State's lead!
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