The Hearst Corporation In New York City

Hearst Corporation is a private US company headquartered in New York City. Hearst is a media group founded by William Randolph Hearst, which is owned by the magazine, newspapers, television productions and television networks, as well as internet services and real estate, and which 80% of Fitch has been involved in since 2014. In 1999, the Hearst Corporation decided to plan a new office in Manhattan. Instead of a new building, the old building was completely replanted and renewed.

The Hearst Tower is probably the most environmentally friendly office tower in New York City.

- 90% of the steel used contains recycled material.
- 26% less energy than comparable high-rise buildings.
- 869 tons of carbon dioxide are saved.
- The roof collects the
rainwater and reduces the water costs by 25% in case of rainfall.
- Sensors control the natural light supply in the building and thus save costs for electrical light.
- In the atrium, there is a three-storey water sculpture called “the Icefall”, for air humidification.

The Hearst Tower was awarded a gold designation from the LEED program of the US Green Building Council for these top achievements in energy saving.

Lord Norman Foster said that dealing with historical buildings requires a respectful approach to their history.