It is one hell of a task for designers to construct a structure that incorporates advanced green technologies to meet terms with sustainability and set example for others to follow. But it seems like Cook&Fox Architects has succeeded in doing just that by erecting the 54-story building that has recently received the U.S. Green Building Council’s highest rating for environmental performance and sustainability – the “platinum” certification.
New York City’s second-tallest building located at 42nd Street and Sixth Avenue has a whole list of green features to flaunt. The $2 billion Bank of America Tower has been made using sustainable material. The steel was made of 87 percent recycled material, and the concrete from 45 percent recycled blast furnace slag.
The project that broke ground in 2004 also includes a 4.6-megawatt co-generation plant. The roof is designed to capture rainwater, while floor-to-ceiling windows reduce the need for artificial lighting. In order to save 8 million to 9 million gallons of water annually, the high-rise building has waterless urinals in men’s rooms and wastewater from the sinks is recycled.
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