# 4 in a series of 10 case
studies
Four Times Square New York, NY
How specifications were used to reduce construction waste
Contractors were required to efficiently use resources
and energy "to the fullest extent possible," which included recycling
waste generated during the demolition and construction process. The
contractors and subcontractors were also required to track what was
recycled and where it went. The tracking report for demolition reported
recycling of 1,800 tons of steel; 95 tons of scrap metal; 8,000 cubic
yards of brick, concrete, and dirt; and 1,000 doors, beams, and copper and
stone architectural elements. This building also incorporates
state-of-the-art energy saving and environmentally sensitive building
design elements. |
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Project DescriptionHigh rise building demolition and new
construction; private sector
Building Size1.6 million square feet
Project Status at Time of PublicationDemolition phase
complete
Waste ImpactSignificantly reduced landfill of demolition waste
Project Costs reduced stayed the same increased
Local Landfill Fee$58/ton
ContactPamela Lippe The Durst Organization 205 East 42nd
Street Suite 1314 New York, NY 10017-5706 219-922-0048
Dan Kaplan, AIA Fox and Fowle Architects 22 West 19th
Street New York, NY 10011 212-627-1700 |