Sustainability

1670 Broadway is a LEED EB O&M Gold Certified Building. LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, certification provides independent, third-party verification that a building meets the highest performance of sustainability on five key areas of human and environmental health: 

  • Sustainable site development

  • Water savings

  • Energy efficiency

  • Materials & resources

  • Indoor environment quality 

1670 Broadway has implemented numerous programs and strategies to increase the building’s sustainable performance, which have significantly reduced operational costs and improved water and energy use. Examples of these measures include: 

  • Continuous commissioning analytics: 1670 Broadway utilizes SkySpark analytic software to perform ongoing commissioning, monitor energy use, and execute proactive maintenance.

  • Equipment upgrades: With upgraded equipment, 1670 Broadway’s engineering team can ensure the building only runs when needed.

  • Green cleaning: 1670 Broadway requires its janitorial staff and vendors to utilize green cleaning products throughout the building. 

  • White roof membrane: The upgraded roof helps deflect solar heat gain, reducing heat transfer to the roof.

  • Lighting retrofit and recycling: 1670 Broadway has converted over 90% of all light to LED. As any remaining lighting is converted to LED, old bulbs are recycled, diverting mercury in the florescent lamps from the landfill.

  • Restroom fixtures retrofit: 1670 Broadway utilizes water efficiency toilets, urinals and faucets. 

Further, with the help of its tenants, 1670 Broadway goes “greener” everyday: 

  • Bike Barn & Bicycle Racks:  1670 Broadway has an access controlled Bike Barn providing a secured area for over 70 tenant bikes with additional covered bike racks in multiple areas of the parking garage to support biking year round.

  • Composting and Recycling Programs: 1670 Broadway’s building-wide recycling program allows tenants to recycle any type of paper, aluminum cans, plastics rated 1-7, cardboard and more! 

  • Electronics Recycling: As part of its Earth Day celebration every year, 1670 Broadway sponsors annual electronics recycling for its tenants.

To read more about 1670 Broadway’s energy efficiency measures, click here for a case study conducted by Xcel Energy. 

To learn more about LEED certification, please visit www.usgbc.org/LEED