One Bryant Park - Bank of America Tower
First high-rise office tower to secure LEED Platinum certification in North America
SOCOTEC contributed to the energy performance of the first skyscraper in the USA to achieve LEED Platinum certification.
Key Information
Project Name: One Bryant Park - Bank of America Tower
Client: Bank of America
Location: New York City Midtown
Services Provided: Building Envelope Consulting, Energy & Sustainability Consulting, LEED Certification
Sustainability rating: LEED Platinum
SOCOTEC is proud to celebrate its collaboration with The Durst Organization on the iconic Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park, a landmark recognized by Sustainability Magazine as one of the Top 10 Most Sustainable Buildings in the World.
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The Project
One Bryant Park – Sustainable Excellence in the New York City Skyline
Rising 55 stories above Midtown Manhattan and spanning 2.35 million square feet, One Bryant Park redefined what a high-performance building could achieve in a dense urban environment. Designed by Cookfox Architects and Adamson Associates, the skyscraper stands as New York City’s eighth tallest building and the first high-rise office tower in North America to secure LEED Platinum certification.
This green building serves as the headquarters for Bank of America’s global corporate and investment banking businesses, as well as several other prestigious tenants. It integrates innovative green technologies and sustainable materials to maximize energy efficiency and occupant well-being. Notable features include:
- Urban garden room and green roofs utilizing compost from tenant waste
- 4.6-megawatt combined heat and power plant for on-site energy generation
- Ice cooling system and automatic daylight dimming to reduce energy loads
- Gray water system for rainfall collection and reuse
- State-of-the-art air filtration and under-floor air ventilation for superior indoor air quality
- Destination dispatch elevator controls to optimize vertical transport efficiency
Rising 55 stories above Midtown Manhattan and spanning 2.35 million square feet, One Bryant Park redefined what a high-performance building could achieve in a dense urban environment. Designed by Cookfox Architects and Adamson Associates, the skyscraper stands as New York City’s eighth tallest building and the first high-rise office tower in North America to secure LEED Platinum certification.
This green building serves as the headquarters for Bank of America’s global corporate and investment banking businesses, as well as several other prestigious tenants. It integrates innovative green technologies and sustainable materials to maximize energy efficiency and occupant well-being. Notable features include:
- Urban garden room and green roofs utilizing compost from tenant waste
- 4.6-megawatt combined heat and power plant for on-site energy generation
- Ice cooling system and automatic daylight dimming to reduce energy loads
- Gray water system for rainfall collection and reuse
- State-of-the-art air filtration and under-floor air ventilation for superior indoor air quality
- Destination dispatch elevator controls to optimize vertical transport efficiency
Building Envelope and Energy Consulting
In collaboration with the Durst Organization, SOCOTEC delivered specialized building consulting and energy consulting services to ensure that One Bryant Park achieved its ambitious sustainable design goals. Our contributions included:
- Building envelope consulting & monitoring
- Energy and green building consulting
- LL97 compliance services
- Glare studies
- Feasibility studies for Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV)
- LEED Gold certification for the Bank of America’s offices within the tower
Through these services, we ensured that every design and construction decision contributed to energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and environmental stewardship.
A Benchmark for Sustainable Design
One Bryant Park’s advanced sustainable design came with a 6.5% increase in construction costs, but these investments continue to deliver impressive returns:
$3 million annual energy savings through efficiency measures
$7 million annual productivity boost due to improved indoor environmental quality
Recognition among the world’s most sustainable commercial buildings
Compliance with green building standards that set the benchmark for future skyscraper developments
Building the Future of Green Cities
At SOCOTEC, we are committed to helping developers, architects, and building owners push the boundaries of energy efficiency and sustainable construction. Our work at One Bryant Park demonstrates how strategic building envelope consulting and energy consulting can transform ambitious goals into tangible results.
