NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO HEADQUARTERS AND THE JEROME L



NEW YORK PUBLIC RADIO HEADQUARTERS AND THE JEROME L. GREENE PERFORMANCE SPACE AWARDED LEED GOLD CERTIFICATION

Focus on Energy Conservation, Materials Selection and Indoor Environmental Quality

(New York, NY - June 23, 2010) New York Public Radio, which comprises WNYC, WQXR, and The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space has been granted a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification from U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for the company's headquarters at 160 Varick Street and The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space, its street-level, state-of-the-art broadcast studio and performance venue, at 44 Charlton Street.

NYPR received the LEED Gold Certification for Commercial Interiors. LEED Gold Certification is the second-highest honor granted by the U.S. Green Building Council and is the nationally-accepted benchmark for the

design, construction, and operation of high- performance green buildings.

Sustainable elements of NYPR's headquarters include:

• Installed lighting power that is over 30% more efficient than

code requirements.

• A Climate Control System designed to surpass energy code

requirements by 53%.

• Composite wood and laminate products that are free of urea

formaldehyde resins.

• Drywall consisting of 95% recycled content.

• A Bike Room with Shower and Locker Room to promote alternative

commuting practices and reduce the energy intensity of standard

commuting.

• Daylight exposure has been maximized with an open office

environment.

• All paints, coatings, adhesives and sealants used contain no or

low levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

• Over 50% of all wood products installed have been certified by

the Forest Stewardship Council, ensuring that wood was grown and

harvested using sustainable forestry practices.

"When we imagined our new home in Hudson Square, sustainability was one of the key factors guiding our architecture and design," said Laura Walker, CEO and President of New York Public Radio. "We are thrilled to have exceeded our goal of Silver Certification to achieve Gold, and will continue to use sustainability as a benchmark in all we do."

New York Public Radio is New York's premier public radio franchise, comprising WNYC FM, WNYC AM, and WQXR, as well as  and . As America's most listened-to AM/FM news and talk public radio stations, reaching 1.1 million listeners every week, WNYC extends New York City's cultural riches to the entire country on-air and online, and presents the best national offerings from networks National Public Radio, Public Radio International, American Public Media, and the British Broadcasting Company. WNYC 93.9 FM broadcasts a wide range of daily news, talk, cultural and music programming, while WNYC AM 820 maintains a stronger focus on breaking news and international news reporting. Classical 105.9 WQXR is New York City's sole 24-hour classical music station, presenting new and landmark classical recordings as well as live concerts from the Metropolitan Opera, the New York Philharmonic, among other New York City venues, immersing listeners in the city's rich musical life. In addition to its audio content, WNYC produces content for live, radio and web audiences from The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space, the station's street-level multipurpose, multiplatform broadcast studio and performance space. For more information about WNYC, visit .

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