NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO HEADQUARTERS AND THE JEROME L. GREENE PERFORMANCESPACE AWARDED LEED GOLD CERTIFICATION
Focus on Energy Conservation, Materials Selection and IndoorEnvironmental Quality
(New York, NY - June 23, 2010) New York Public Radio, which comprisesWNYC, WQXR, and The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space has been granteda Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) GoldCertification from U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for the company'sheadquarters at 160 Varick Street and The Jerome L. Greene PerformanceSpace, its street-level, state-of-the-art broadcast studio andperformance venue, at 44 Charlton Street.
NYPR received the LEED Gold Certification for Commercial Interiors. LEEDGold Certification is the second-highest honor granted by the U.S. GreenBuilding Council and is the nationally-accepted benchmark for the
design, construction, and operation of high- performance greenbuildings.
Sustainable elements of NYPR's headquarters include:
- Installed lighting power that is over 30% more efficient than
code requirements. - A Climate Control System designed to surpass energy code
requirements by 53%. - Composite wood and laminate products that are free of urea
formaldehyde resins. - Drywall consisting of 95% recycled content.
- A Bike Room with Shower and Locker Room to promote alternative
commuting practices and reduce the energy intensity of standard
commuting. - Daylight exposure has been maximized with an open office
environment. - All paints, coatings, adhesives and sealants used contain no or
low levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). - Over 50% of all wood products installed have been certified by
the Forest Stewardship Council, ensuring that wood was grown and
harvested using sustainable forestry practices.
"When we imagined our new home in Hudson Square, sustainability was oneof the key factors guiding our architecture and design," said LauraWalker, CEO and President of New York Public Radio. "We are thrilled tohave exceeded our goal of Silver Certification to achieve Gold, and willcontinue to use sustainability as a benchmark in all we do."
New York Public Radio is New York's premier public radio franchise,comprising WNYC FM, WNYC AM, and WQXR, as well as As America's most listened-to AM/FM news and talk publicradio stations, reaching 1.1 million listeners every week, WNYC extendsNew York City's cultural riches to the entire country on-air and online,and presents the best national offerings from networks National PublicRadio, Public Radio International, American Public Media, and theBritish Broadcasting Company. WNYC 93.9 FM broadcasts a wide range of daily news, talk, cultural and music programming, while WNYC AM 820maintains a stronger focus on breaking news and international newsreporting. Classical 105.9 WQXR is New York City's sole 24-hourclassical music station, presenting new and landmark classicalrecordings as well as live concerts from the Metropolitan Opera, the NewYork Philharmonic, among other New York City venues, immersing listenersin the city's rich musical life. In addition to its audio content, WNYCproduces content for live, radio and web audiences from The Jerome L.Greene Performance Space, the station's street-level multipurpose,multiplatform broadcast studio and performance space. For moreinformation about WNYC, visit