57th Street Closed for 9-Story Hoist and Install of Decarbonization Technology
On the heels of launching their first-ever Environmental, Social, Governance report, “Our Journey to Revolutionize Impact,” the Neiman Marcus Group is advancing their sustainability journey even further – installing two 500-ton water-cooled Trane chillers at their iconic Bergdorf Goodman’s Women’s Store, located in the heart of New York City’s famed retail district.
Implemented in partnership with Trane by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, this environmentally-friendly makeover of the historic, 94-year-old building utilizes innovative, energy-efficient, decarbonizing technology – enabling the retailer’s elimination of natural gas use and electrification, transition to renewable energy use and carbon footprint reduction.
The move will also help contribute to New York City’s goal of reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 while keeping shoppers cool and comfortable.
The Neiman Marcus Group has committed to 100% renewable energy use by 2030. It is working with Trane by Trane Technologies to operationalize its decarbonization plans through capital and operating investments in four key areas: renewable energy, electrification, energy efficiency, and refrigerant management.
As the Neiman Marcus Group works to reduce Scope 1 (direct) and 2 (indirect) emissions across their real estate portfolio, including the flagship Bergdorf Goodman Women’s Store in New York City, improvements are also being made to their stores in Dallas, Austin, San Francisco, Troy, Michigan, Pinnacle Point, Texas, Sunrise, Florida and more.
These improvements include upgrades to buildings’ automation systems, rooftop units, LED lighting, and other energy-conserving fixtures and the introduction of improved air quality technology.
The Bergdorf Goodman Women’s Store project replaces the building’s outdated, inefficient HVAC equipment with two 500-ton, water-cooled, energy-efficient Trane chillers – with next-generation, low GWP refrigerant. The building has also been upgraded with Trane controls, optimizing the on-site chiller plant to manage the system’s run time better.
