Hey Readers, I was checking out the news on MSNBC’s website like usually and ran across some great information. It turns out that the Sears Tower is undergoing a $350 million dollar green renovation. How’s that for some good green news 
? It just goes to show that a lot of people are going green these days, and that is such a great place to be. You can check out part of the article below…
Wind turbines, roof gardens and solar panels will join the pair of antennas atop the Sears Tower’s staggered rooftops, said building officials who announced Wednesday that the skyscraper would undergo a $350 million green renovation.
The 5-year project would reduce the tower’s electricity use by 80 percent and save 24 million gallons of water a year, building owners and architects said. Separately, a 50-story, 500-room privately funded luxury hotel with its own green components would be built next to the skyscraper in 3 1/2 to 5 years.
“Our plans are very ambitious,” said John Huston of American Landmark Properties, who represents the building ownership. “Our plans to modernize and transform this icon will re-establish Sears Tower as a leader, a pioneer.”
The environmental upgrades are the latest changes affecting Sears Tower. In March, London-based Willis Group Holdings announced that the Sears Tower would be renamed Willis Tower later this summer after the company moves 500 employees into the building. And construction is under way on the tower’s Skydeck to add four enclosed glass-bottomed balconies.
The green project includes the installation of solar panels on the tower’s 90th floor roof to heat water used in the building. Different types of wind turbines will be positioned on the tower’s tiered roofs and tested for efficiency. And between 30,000 and 35,000 square feet of roof gardens will be planted.
“This endeavor is incredibly important as a role model for others to follow,” architect Adrian Smith said. “We see this as a groundbreaking opportunity.”
Other changes to the 110-story skyscraper, the tallest building in the United States, include:
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