City's Green Movement Gains Momentum

NEW YORK CITY-For years, New York builders were slow to embrace the idea of green buildings, but that is abruptly changing. The city, home to one of the nation’s strongest commercial real estate markets, is now becoming one of the greenest cities in America.

The term “Green Buildings” has been used with increasing frequency in the city’s growing market and although the term dates back a few decades, the Hearst Tower stands out as the beginning of the green movement, setting standards that many developers are soon to follow. With its architectural distinctiveness and pioneering engineering systems technology, the Hearst Tower made headlines in New York City as the first building in New York City to receive a Gold LEED rating for its core and shell interiors.

More than 70 attendees have signed up so far for an event that will focus on this burgeoning green building movement. Real Estate Media’s RealShare Conference Series and Real Estate New York magazine team up to host the breakfast information and networking event on Sept. 5th at the Harvard Club, located at 27 W. 44th St.