• Building materials contain recycled and recyclable content where possible.
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Photovoltaic Panels/Fuel Cells

• A nonpolluting energy source. Panels turn sunlight into electricity, which is stored in battery-like fuel cells.
• System generates 15kW/hour of power, lowering the building's energy demand during peak hours and producing enough electricity to cover building's overnight base load
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Cooling/Heating Plant

• Runs on natural gas
• Uses no CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) or HCFCs (hydrogenated chlorofluorocarbons)
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Air System

• Circulates 50 percent more indoor air than required by New York City code
• Outside air enters at 80 and 700 feet to avoid street exhaust.
• Floor-by-floor fan units operate only when spaces are being used (sensors detect movement of occupants).
• Internal and external air filtration system
• Dedicated exhaust shaft to purge air from smoking rooms
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Large "Low-E" Windows

• Low-emissivity glass coated with super-thin metallic layer keeps ultraviolet rays and solar heat out and decreases heat loss in winter.
• Larger window size allows more natural light than typical smaller building windows, further lowering energy costs.
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Concrete Core

• Ultramodern structural element reduced the overall need for steel
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Lighting

• Energy-efficient, high-performance fixtures
• Energy-saving LED (Light Emitting Diode) exit signs
• Occupancy sensors (lights turn off when space is vacant)
• Energy-efficient fiber optic outdoor signage
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Foundation

• Existing footings on lot reused
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