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4 Times Square

A Green Office + Commercial Building in New York, NY.

  • Four Times Square,the first speculative office tower to be built in Manhattan since 1988, occupies a pivotal site at the intersection of Broadway and 42nd Street. Beyond embracing the essence of Times Square and meeting the complex needs of its corporate tenants, it is the first project of its size (48 stories and 1.6 mln square feet) to adopt standards for energy efficiency, indoor ecology, sustainable materials and responsible construction, operations and maintenance procedures.
  • All visitors need to fill out and sign the "Visitors' hold harmles/indemnity" form.
  • 4 Times Square is located on Broadway, between 42nd and 43rd Streets.
  • Construction year
  • 1999
  • Size in sq. ft.
  • 1
  • No. floors
  • 48
  • Certification
  • Energy Star Building
  • Green Energy Features
  • Photovoltaics
  • Energy Efficiency Features
  • High-performance Windows:Daylighting:CO2 Monitoring:Occupancy-sensing lighting:Zoned HVAC:Compact Fluorescent Lights
  • Green Products
  • Low-VOC Paints and Adhesives
  • Water Conservation Features
  • Low-flow fixtures
  • Transportation
  • Bicycle Friendly:Public Transport Access
  • Window brand
  • n/a
  • Amount and type of insulation
  • n/a
  • Type of building (home, school, commercial, etc.)
  • Commercial
  • Designer
  • Fox and Fowle Architects
  • Builder
  • Tishman Construction Co.
  • Construction or renovation cost
  • n/a
  • Building Style
  • office tower
  • Fuel Type
  • natural gas
  • Annual heating fuel consumption
  • n/a
  • Annual electricity use
  • n/a