April 2, 2008—Chicago’s Merchandise Mart, the largest commercial building in the world, has signed the first Project Development Agreement in the United States under the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI).
Under the agreement, TAC will implement energy reduction initiatives as part of CCI’s global Energy Efficiency Building Retrofit Program designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from existing facilities.
At 4.2 million square feet, 25 stories tall and spanning two city blocks in downtown Chicago, The Merchandise Mart is a historic landmark building awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED- EB) status from the United States Green Buildings Council in November 2007.
The Energy Solutions division of TAC, a world leader in energy services, building automation and security, is currently working with The Merchandise Mart in the analysis, design and project development phase of a retrofit project that will implement a multitude of facility improvements and energy-saving measures through a performance contract. As the single provider of all aspects of the project, TAC says it will ensure facility efficiency, comfort, financial management and environmental protection.
For more information, visit the TAC Web site.
