Case study on one of our project in High Rise lab. This includes structural findings, HVAC, electro and mechanical room and sustainability features of this building.

1. Facts
Official Name
Other Names
Structure Type
Status
Country
City
Street Address &Map
Postal Code
Building Function
Structural Material
Bank of AmericaTower
One Bryant Park
Building
Completed
United States
New York City
1101 6th Avenue
10036
office
composite
Core: Reinforced Concrete
Columns: Steel
Floor Spanning: Steel
Energy Label LEED Platinum
Proposed 2003
Construction Start 2004
Completion 2009
Rankings
Global Ranking
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#35 Tallest in the World
Regional Ranking #6 Tallest in North America
National Ranking #6 Tallest in United States
City Ranking #4 Tallest in New York City
CompaniesInvolved
Owner One Bryant Park, LLC; Bank of America; The
Durst Organization
The DurstOrganization
Cook +Fox Architects
Adamson Associates
Severud Associates Consulting Engineers
Jaros, Baum &Bolles
Tishman Construction
Developer
Architect
•Design
•Architect of Record
Structural Engineer
•Design MEP
Engineer
•Design
Main Contractor
OtherConsultant
•Access
•Acoustics
• Code
• Energy Concept
• Environmental
• Façade
Waldron Engineering & Construction
Jaffe Holden Acoustics, Inc.; Shen Milsom Wilke,
Inc.
JAM Consultants
Viridian Energy &Environmental, LLC
Viridian Energy &Environmental,LLC
Israel Berger &Associates; PermasteelisaGroup
• Façade Maintenance Entek Engineering Ltd.
• Geotechnical
• Interiors
• LEED
• Lighting
• Security
• Traffic
•Vertical
Transportation
Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers
Gensler
e4 inc.
Cline Bettridge Bernstein Lighting Design Inc.
Ducibella Venter &Santore
Stantec Ltd.; Vollmer Associates
Van Deusen & Associates
Height:Occupied
234.5m / 769 ft
Bank of America Tower
Height:To Tip
365.8m / 1,200 ft
Height:
Architectural
365.8m / 1,200 ft
Floors Above Ground
55
Floors Below Ground
3
#of Elevators
52
TopElevator Speed
8.1m/s
TowerGFA
195,095m²/ 2,099,985 ft²

2. • The building responds to the dense urban context by weaving
into the existing grid at street level, yet challenging the
boundaries of public and private space with a highly
transparent corner entry.
• As it rises, the tower shears into two offset halves, increasing
the verticality of its proportions as well as the surface area
exposed to daylight.
• both organic and urban in nature
• One Bryant Park is the first commercial high-rise to earn LEED
Platinum certification from the US Green Building Council.
• Greenest Skyscrapper in the world.
• First high-rise to strive for U.S. Green Building Council’s
Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design “Platinum”
designation
Building Introduction

3.  Crystalline skyscraper.
 Crystal rises from its base with sculptural facets that infer
movement and allow for varied views around the neighboring
towers.
 The faceted crystal design is complemented by both the clear glass
curtain wall and the tautness of the skin’s detail.
 Crisp folds and precise vertical lines are animated by the movement
of the sun and moon.
 The south-facing facet turns to address its prominent relationship
with Bryant Park .
 Facing the sky and sun, the sloped walls admit more sunlight into
the interior spaces, and are also more effective in capturing rainwater
for collection and use.
 Also, the sloping aspect of the building allows for more light and air
in the neighborhood surrounding it.
Structural Engineer: Severud Associates
Structural System

4.  At night, the on-site power plant provides the energy to
make large amounts of ice, which is stored in tanks and
used to help cool the building during the day. Therefore
the power plant reduces the buildings peak (daytime)
power demand on the utility grid in two ways.
 This building uses an onsite natural gas-fueled power plant to
provide 70% of annual electrical power needs, and about 30% of
peak demand (the highest electricity usage experienced at any
one time). On-site power generation eliminates electrical
transmission losses that are significant in the distribution grid
which relies upon centralized generating plants. In a process
called cogeneration, waste heat from the power plant is used to
make steam which powers chilling machines to cool the building,
as well as providing hot water for heating. The plant also
produces all of the building’s hot water without outside energy.
 At the core of the building’s energy system, is a 4.6mW natural gas
powered cogeneration plant.
Electrical and Mechanical
System

5. Electrical System and
Lighting

6. Sensors to control indoor air
quality and ventilation.
All of the fresh air used in the
building is collected at roof level
and treated by highly efficient
filters before being distributed to
indoor spaces.
HVAC

7.  JDP designed, fabricated and installed the base building HVAC piping
and equipment, including chillers, pumps, cooling towers, and ice
storage tanks.
 The ice-storage facilities in the basement make ice at off-peak hours to
keep the building cool the next day.
HVAC

8. Plans and Section
Site Plan
3rd Floor Plan

9. Plans and Section
20th Floor Plan
Vertical Section

10. Fire Fighting System
The multi stage Peerless fire pump provides basement to
ceiling pressure for the manual fire fighting system in the
building.
The multi-zone automatic sprinkler fire system also uses
peerless pumps as their source.
Over 40 peerless pumps are installed and working in the
building.

11.  Able to conserve 3.4
million gallons of water every
year.
 By collecting rainwater,
conserves 17 million
gallons of potable water
each year.
Sustainability

12. Sustainability
 Efficient passive
energy.
 Air filtered while
entering.

13.  This building uses an onsite natural gas-fueled power
plant to provide 70% of annual electrical power needs,
and about 30% of peak demand
 In a process called cogeneration, waste heat from the
power plant is used to make steam which powers chilling
machines to cool the building, as well as providing hot
water for heating.
 This building used fly-ash, a recycled material, to save 45% of
the cement that would have been used in concrete; reducing
waste and eliminating a significant amount of pollution that is
caused by the manufacture of cement. Recycled steel and
other materials were also used
 83% of construction waste was recycled, and diverted from
landfills.
 Sensors to control indoor air quality and ventilation.
All of the fresh air used in the building is collected at roof level
and treated by highly efficient filters before being distributed to
indoor spaces.
Sustainability
 The ice-storage facilities in the basement make ice at off-
peak hours to keep the building cool the next day.

14.  Sustainable sites, water efficiency, indoor environmental
quality, energy and atmosphere.
 Reducing energy consumption by 50%
 Reducing potable water consumption by 50%
 Contributing zero storm water to city wastewater system.
 Utilizing a minimum of 50% recycled material in building
construction.
 Obtaining a minimum of 50% of building material within 500
miles of site.
 Carbon dioxide monitors automatically adjust the amount of
fresh air when necessary .
 Air filtration removes 95% particulates, plus ozone and
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) .
 Zero storm water contribution to city wastewater system.
Sustainability