This tour will feature a deep-energy retrofit of a historic New York City Building – the former headquarters of the NYC Board of Transportation which has been re-imagined as New York University’s new space for engineering, applied science, and digital technology.

Attendees of this event will hear members of the project team tell the story of the ambitious renovation of this building. As part of New York City’s Applied Science Initiative, New York University and the NYCEDC partnered to revitalize 370 Jay Street, the former headquarters of the MTA built in the late 1940s, and transform it into a vibrant hub where engineering, media, tech and the arts can co-exist and collaborate. 370 Jay Street will be home to leading programs in computer science and engineering, data informatics, gaming, digital media and recorded music, among others. This flagship building will contribute to the revitalization of Downtown Brooklyn and be an integral component of the emerging Brooklyn Tech Triangle.

The project was recognized with LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, joining the rankings as one of four projects in New York City to achieve LEED Platinum Core and Shell.
 
Project Details
Square Footage: 556,000
Type of Construction: Retrofit
- High-efficiency windows with extensive air-tightness testing to ensure proper air-sealing
- Advanced HVAC systems, thermal storage, and solar shading/daylighting
- Retention of existing limestone block facade, avoiding the embodied energy and carbon of a -new facade and reducing construction waste
- Installation of a 1 MW gas-fired microturbine to provide electricity for the building.
- Recovery of waste heat for heating and latent cooling via the building's dedicated outside air and energy recovery system
- Certified LEED Platinum Core and Shell
- Recipient of 2019 AIANY Honor Award, Sustainability Category