Sustainability
Our Sustainability Initiatives
Energy efficiency is an important part of the Jack Resnick & Sons culture, which is evidenced by their efforts to implement sustainable initiatives across its portfolio, including:
Smart Metering in commercial office buildings such as 110 East 59th Street, One Seaport Plaza (199 Water Street), 485 Madison Avenue, and 250 Hudson Street. This technology identifies energy cost saving opportunities for improved building operations. Recent applications include identifying and finding methods to reduce high peak electric demand.
Capital improvement measures at various buildings include lighting retrofits; installation of high-efficiency chiller plants; fuel oil to natural gas heating plant and conversions; upgraded Building Management Systems; and the installation of variable frequency drives (VFD’s) to control the building’s mechanical systems.
Green Roofs at 250 Hudson Street, 255 Greenwich Street, 315 Hudson Street, 110 East 59th Street, and Symphony House (235 West 56th Street) improve stormwater discharge control and, in addition to White Roofs on several buildings, reduce the City’s heat island effect.
Community efforts include commuter bicycle racks at several office buildings; Green Guidelines for office cleaning contractors; and annual donations to The Central Park Conservancy towards the maintenance of native landscapes.
Building | Awards |
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8 West 40th Street | 2022 LEED EB:OM Gold Certification 2019 LEED EB:OM Gold Certification 2018 LEED EB:OM Gold Certification 2013 LEED EB:OM Certified Certification ENERGY STAR 2020, 2021 and 2022 |
110 East 59th Street | 2022 WELL Health-Safety Rating |
199 Water Street | 2023 LEED EB:OM Gold Certification 2022 WELL Health-Safety Rating 2017 LEED EB:OM Certified Certification 2012 LEED EB:OM Certified Certification ENERGY STAR 2020, 2021 and 2022 |
250 Hudson Street | 2021 LEED EB:OM Gold Certification 2016 LEED EB:OM Gold Certification 2011 LEED EB:OM Silver Certification ENERGY STAR 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 |
315 Hudson Street | 2017 LEED EB:OM Silver Certification 2013 LEED EB:OM Certified Certification ENERGY STAR 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 |
485 Madison Avenue | 2022 WELL Health-Safety Rating 2022 LEED EB:OM Gold Certification 2017 LEED EB:OM Gold Certification 2014 LEED EB:OM Silver Certification ENERGY STAR 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2022 |













