New York’s Tallest Building Is Now One of Its Greenest


The Empire State Building is perhaps best remembered as the site of King Kong’s last stand, but in real life, the monkey on the building’s back wasn’t a giant gorilla — it was a giant electricity bill. But that was before one of the most remarkable green renovations ever undertaken.

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