Sears Tower, Chicago Skyscraper Renewal, Architecture, Architect, Date, Height, Storeys, Designer
Sears Tower Chicago Modernization
Sustainable Modernization of Famous Chicago Building: Illinois Skyscraper Renewal, USA
page updated Dec 15, 2018 ; Jun 30, 2009
Sears Tower modernization and hotel
Design: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
Sears Tower Unveils Sustainable Plan to Transform Tallest Building in Western Hemisphere
Project will significantly reduce energy use and CO2 emissions, spur economic development
Images © Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
CHICAGO ? June 24, 2009 ? Sears Tower today announced plans for the most significant sustainable modernization projects of an existing building ever undertaken. The project will result in unparalleled energy savings and reduced CO2 emissions to the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, reducing the base building electricity use by up to 80 percent, which includes a combination of energy savings and co-generation. The energy savings equal 68 million kilowatt hours annually or 150,000 barrels of oil every year. The sustainability plans also drive economic development in the West Loop, creating more than 3,600 jobs, and are part of a broader initiative to transform the global icon.
?Sears Tower, an iconic structure that defines the city?s skyline, will undergo a groundbreaking transformation that creates economic growth with positive impact on our environment, leaving a lasting legacy for future generations...