NYC's Greenest Buildings (SLIDESHOW, POLL)

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The Huffington Post   |  Cara Parks
First Posted: 07- 7-09 04:45 PM   |   Updated: 09- 8-09 05:59 PM

New York doesn't get much credit as an environmental oasis, but the city is a leader when it comes to green buildings. From low-income housing in the Bronx to deluxe residences in Manhattan, green comes in all shapes and forms in the five boroughs.

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With a platinum rating by the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), the building was described by Architecture Week magazine as "perhaps the greenest high-rise residential building in the United States."
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New York doesn't get much credit as an environmental oasis, but the city is a leader when it comes to green buildings. From low-income housing in the Bronx to deluxe residences in Manhattan, green com...
New York doesn't get much credit as an environmental oasis, but the city is a leader when it comes to green buildings. From low-income housing in the Bronx to deluxe residences in Manhattan, green com...
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