Goldman Sachs, 30 Hudson Street

Key Project Information Project Title:Goldman Sachs, 30 Hudson Street
Project Location:Jersey City, New Jersey
Building Type: Office high-rise, 42 stories, 1.5 million sq. ft. (139,000 sq. m.)
Recognition Status: LEED for New Construction v2.0 Certified
DOE Climate Zone: Zone 3 (5,100 HDD, 1,000 CDD)

Project Overview

Goldman Sachs, 30 Hudson Street — Jersey City, New Jersey

Architect Cesar Pelli designed a nearly 800-foot-tall (240-meter-tall) tower that balances environmental responsibility, resource efficiency, occupant comfort and well-being, and community sensitivity through:

• Remediation of a brownfield site
• Rainwater harvesting
• Light pollution reduction
• Access to alternative transportation
• Access to views and daylight
• FSC-certified wood
• High-recycled content materials
• Low VOC paints and carpets
• Reduced impact on migratory birds

Results

“We are an entrepreneurial firm, so when we look at going green, it must make sense. It must make commercial sense.” —Michael Butkiewicz, Vice President and Head of Capital Projects in the Americas, Goldman SachsThe building was so effective at saving money and resources (savings in water alone are projected in the range of 4.2 million gallons a year) while promoting a healthy work environment, that all Goldman Sachs capital projects and operational procedures now incorporate uniform green building standards based on the LEED Rating System. When the firm completes its new headquarters in Manhattan, it will be the largest owner of LEED-rated commercial office property; a clear indication that high-performance building means better business.