EMPIRE STATE BUILDING
New York, New York, United States
RETROFIT
ORIGINAL
2011
Office
1,545 ft471 m
102
2,248,355 ft2208,879 m2
Selective Replacement
  • LEED Gold

OTHER SYSTEMS INCLUDED IN THE RETROFIT
  • HVAC and/or mechanical systems
  • Lighting systems
  • Daylighting controls
  • Building management system

EXTENT OF THE FACADE INTERVENTION
  • Glass infill panels were replaced
  • Insulation was added

**This building is registered as a historic landmark
DESCRIPTION
The Empire State, one of the icons in New York, was originally constructed in 1931. The facade was retrofitted in 2011, in a pioneer project of deep retrofit. The retrofit involved the addition of insulation behind radiators and the refurbishment on-site of all 6,500 windows.
OWNER
W&H Properties


DEVELOPER
John J. Raskob; Alfred E. Smith


DESIGN ARCHITECT
Shreve, Lamb & Harmon Associates


EXECUTIVE ARCHITECT


ENGINEER
Strong & Jones Engineers; H.G. Balcom & Associates; Post and McCord


CONSTRUCTION MANAGER


GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Starrett Brothers and Ekin


FACADE CONSULTANT


FACADE CONTRACTOR


OTHER CONSULTANT/CONTRIBUTOR
1931
1,545 ft471 m
105
2,248,355 ft2208,879 m2


ORIGINAL FACADE DESIGN


DESCRIPTION
The Empire State, one of the icons in New York, was originally constructed in 1931. The facade was retrofitted in 2011, in a pioneer project of deep retrofit. The retrofit involved the addition of insulation behind radiators and the refurbishment on-site of all 6,500 windows.