The Seattle-based company has already set a pretty good example in the energy efficiency arena. Wright Runstad says the 55-story office tower's energy use in 1989 was nearly 16.5 million kilowatt hours. In 1994 it began implementing energy-saving measures in the building, which resulted in saving more than 7.5 million kWh.
The company predicts a rise back to 12 million kWh due to increased "plug load" from the proliferation of computers and other electronic devices. Since 1989, WR&C says the building's plug load has increased from 10% to 40% of its total power usage.
Other Seattle office buildings managed by WR&C include the Second & Seneca Building, the Amazon.com Building, King Street Center, World Trade Center East, West, and North, and the Elmer J. Nordstrom Medical Tower.
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