# 4 in a series of 10 case studies

Four Times Square
New York, NY


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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.

Project Description

High rise building demolition and new construction; private sector


Building Size

1.6 million square feet


Project Status at Time of Publication

Demolition phase complete


Waste Impact

Significantly reduced landfill of demolition waste


Project Costs

reduced
stayed the same
increased


Local Landfill Fee

$58/ton


Contact

Pamela 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


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