Indoor Environmental Quality Maintained Throughout Summer’s Wildfires
- ESRT's proactive IEQ measures maintained indoor air quality at an average of 2 micrograms per cubic meter of PM2.5, 33 fewer than the EPA requirement
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ESRT Measures Protect Its NYC Tenants
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ESRT’s IEQ measures – implemented across its 9.4 million square foot commercial portfolio and continually improved since 2012 – delivered on their mission with quality interior air for productive workspaces. The company’s practices are aligned with rigorous third-party standards which include LEEDv4.1 IEQ, the International WELL Building Institute’s v2 IEQ, and WELL Health-Safety.
“We originally created our indoor environmental quality program in response to SARS. We revamped our construction materials, cleaning and pest control products, and installed better filters and active bipolar ionization. Our goal has always been to prioritize tenant health and productivity throughout the ESRT portfolio,” said Tony Malkin, chairman, president, and CEO of ESRT. “Our continued leadership and technological innovations focused on human health equity in our modernized buildings with amenities, energy efficiency, and great location, not only offer health-conscious environments to our tenants but also add tangible value for our investors.”
The successfully tested IEQ measures in portions of ESRT’s portfolio include MERV 13 filters, which remove
Specific effects on indoor air quality with bipolar ionization – implemented across approximately three million square feet of the commercial portfolio – included:
- Neutralized remaining particles from wildfire smoke that passed through MERV 13 filters
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86% reduction in 0.3-micron particles in 15 minutes -
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91% reduction in 2-micron particles in 15 minutes
“We proactively developed this series of IEQ measures and observed them in action during this period of low air quality in New York City,” said Dana Robbins Schneider, SVP, director of energy, sustainability, and ESG. “Our integrated practices – in which we balance IEQ and energy reduction – serve as evidence that with the continued innovation for which ESRT is known, our portfolio is future-proofed against climate risk.”
Through these and other industry-leading practices, ESRT was the first commercial real estate portfolio in the
More information about sustainability, energy, and IEQ at ESRT can be found online.
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