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Is it a good idea to go green with your business facility during a recession? Just ask the decision-makers behind two of America's mightiest skyscrapers.
The Willis (formerly Sears) Tower in Chicago is undergoing a $350 million retrofit that will include wind turbines and extensive energy-efficiency improvements, according to TreeHugger.com, a leading sustainability website. Also, the Empire State Building is receiving a $20 million retrofit that will reduce its energy usage by 40 percent, with annual energy savings in the region of $4.4 million.
"In the current economy, sustainable technology is more important than ever," said Stephen Lamb, executive vice president of the Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA) of Chicago. "Year after year, green practices save money in a building's operating costs - money that was literally being burned up by energy bills."
With these thoughts in mind, it would seem logical for all business owners and managers to go green in their workplaces - but for many, one obstacle stands in the way, said Dan Bulley, senior vice president of the MCA Chicago and Executive Director of the Green Construction Institute.
"Many businesspeople haven't gone green because...
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