WTC Going for Gold

In September 2006, New York Governor George Pataki unveiled designs for three new World Trade Center (WTC) towers and announced that each building will pursue a LEED Gold. Joining 7 World Trade Center, which earned a Gold rating in July 2006, and the Freedom Tower, currently under construction, the new towers will feature extensive daylighting, interior finishes with low levels of volatile organic compounds, and water and energy conservation measures. According to Peter Constantakes, spokesman for Governor Pataki, the buildings will exceed New York State Energy Code by 20%, and renewable energy credits will be purchased for all of the electricity required for the core and shell of the buildings.
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