A transformation is under way at Forty One Madison: the building is going green.

The first inkling of this transition in the Rudin owned and managed building was unveiled during the recent October Tabletop Market where a major portion of the 17th floor was renovated to build five new showrooms.

Virtually every element in the construction utilizes cutting-edge technology and ecologically friendly products. All carpeting, in both the showrooms and corridors, is LEED certified, constructed of recycled materials, which can ultimately be recycled.

As new showrooms open and existing ones expand or remodel, only recyclable materials and energy-efficient products will be specified. The green renovation at Forty One Madison reflects Rudin Management's direction currently under way in all of its buildings.

Laurie Burns, senior vice president and director of Forty One Madison, noted that great attention to detail was being given at every turn. "The showrooms are light-filled with floor-to-ceiling glass windows, which immediately make the spaces feel modern. Wider-than-standard glass doors were specified to accommodate trolleys. Museum-style lighting and energy-efficient infrastructure, from security and alarm systems, is the path we are taking going forward. After all, 'green is the new black,' isn't it?"