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Empire State Building's green transformation earns LEED Gold

Leslie Guevarra, GreenBiz.com

14 September 2011 •

New York's most famous landmark bags another award after $550m renovation

The iconic Empire State Building, whose green retrofit and refurbishing have become almost as celebrated as the landmark itself, earned LEED Gold certification today. The recognition from the US Green...

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