Sustainability-(y)

__Shawn__ __Top__ __EPA Official Praises Battery Park City Building__ __as Template for Saving Energy__. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 24 Feb. 2006 < http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/names/r02_2006-2- 24_Energy_Efficient_Building > This press release from the U.S. EPA highlands the praise of the Federal Government for efforts being made to save energy by private sector companies. The “Solaire” is a highly energy-efficient building and is the first high-rise residential building in the nation to be environmentally sustainable. The EPA says this building demonstrates the practical use of two alternative energy sources: natural gas and the sun. This building will use 67% less energy during peak hours.