[nutjob123]

How is this economically efficient? It takes a massive amount of space in their manhattan building but only saves $50k per month?

[fancyketchup]

The article did say that the ice is kept below ground. Perhaps, if it is economically efficient, it is because below-grade real estate is less valuable? I'd imagine the ice could be in places that are difficult to use for other purposes.

[johnnyb9]

There were probably other deciding factors beyond economics, such as carbon footprint.

[anigbrowl]

I doubt they'r renting out office space in the sub-basements.