Per the Wall Street Journal, the new owner of the Sears Tower, Willis Group Holdings of the United Kingdom, has broad plans to greenify the 110-story building by upgrading its infrastructure, adding wind turbines, and possibly building an environment-friendly hotel adjacent to the landmark tower. The Sears Tower will be renamed Willis Tower later this year.
Local Tweeters posted their first thoughts about the news.
urbanmatt No mention if painting bldg silver is off table > RT @chiarchitecture Sears Tower going for #LEED certification http://is.gd/1bYlP
chiarchitecture Big shout out to @searstower! RT @EcoAchievers: Sears Tower going for #LEED certification by adding green features http://is.gd/1bYlP
EliseInChicago Sounds cool. (When does Willis Tower go into effect?) RT @ChicagoBreaking: 'Green' hotel, rooftop trees for Sears Tower? http://tr.im/pBlJ
mikehernalsteen Sears... I mean, Willis Tower to get a face lift http://twurl.nl/uwvhvh
The story also received national attention. Here's some other reaction around the country in 140 characters or less:
mollyblock (Houston, Texas) A tall order! Sears Tower to add #green features & likely seek #LEED certification: http://is.gd/1bYlP, via @chiarchitecture & @EcoAchievers
CatrionaHarris (Orlando, Fla.) Hotel Sears Towers - and green? Cool! http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124579804465944269.html #greenbuild
jaconsultants (San Diego, Calif.) I support "Sears Tower to Undergo $350M Green Remodel - NYTimes.com" ( http://bit.ly/2e4Kqh )
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