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Eco Factor:<\/strong> Sustainable high-rise building constructed using recycled material.<\/p>\n It is one hell of a task for designers to construct a structure that incorporates advanced green technologies to meet terms with sustainability and set example for others to follow. But it seems like Cook&Fox Architects<\/a> has succeeded in doing just that by erecting the 54-story building that has recently received the U.S. Green Building Council\u2019s highest rating for environmental performance and sustainability \u2013 the \u201cplatinum\u201d certification.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n New York City\u2019s second-tallest building located at 42nd Street and Sixth Avenue has a whole list of green features to flaunt. The $2 billion Bank of America Tower has been made using sustainable material. The steel was made of 87 percent recycled material, and the concrete from 45 percent recycled blast furnace slag.<\/p>\n The project that broke ground in 2004 also includes a 4.6-megawatt co-generation plant. The roof is designed to capture rainwater, while floor-to-ceiling windows reduce the need for artificial lighting. In order to save 8 million to 9 million gallons of water annually, the high-rise building has waterless urinals in men\u2019s rooms and wastewater from the sinks is recycled.<\/p>\n