Tags: LEED

Transportation Planning: Adaptation Through Connection

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As we help communities design their streets, transportation systems, and public spaces, we recognize the uncertainty that big changes can bring. By focusing on the fundamentals of walkable communities and safe, accessible networks, we will be resilient.

New Year, New (Existing) Building REcertifications

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Three buildings in Pittsburgh earned performance recertifications with help from evolveEA: 411 Seventh Ave (Energy Star), US Steel Tower (WELL HSR), and Desmone Architects (WELL Gold).

University of Pittsburgh

evolveEA is helping the University of Pittsburgh meet its strategic goals, in alignment with the Pittsburgh 2030 District, with green building framework management and consulting.

Reflections Upon Greenbuild 2021

Having attended all annual Greenbuild conferences to date, Marc Mondor is a seasoned veteran in the industry. Here he shares his reflections on this year's conference and where the movement is headed.

The Bridge on Forbes

Located in the heart of Pittsburgh’s Central Oakland neighborhood, the Bridge on Forbes fills a gap in the local student housing market. The LEED Gold building provides furnished student apartments in a dense corridor with a walkable setting.

Murdoch Building

The Murdoch Building at Forbes and Coltart is the first commercial office space to be newly built in Oakland in nearly a decade. Certified as LEED Gold for Core and Shell, the building provides a high-quality workplace through an energy-efficient building envelope, efficient and controllable HVAC and lighting systems, and indoor air quality management.

A New Milestone for the U.S. Steel Tower

With LEED Gold certification of four more floors by UPMC Health Plan at US Steel Tower, and Winthrop Management's previous LEED O+M certification, the Downtown Pittsburgh office building is a leader in sustainability and energy efficiency.

U.S. Steel Tower WELL Health-Safety Rating

The US Steel Tower is managed by Winthrop Management, who has been working with evolveEA since 2013 to incrementally retrofit systems and improve operations. The US Steel Tower achieved LEED V4 Silver Certification under the Operations + Maintenance (O+M): Existing Buildings rating system in 2019. One of the most unique aspects of this effort has been the Tenant Sustainability Committee created by Winthrop with help from evolveEA, which meets quarterly to collaborate on green initiatives for the whole building, with tenants and management leveraging each other's efforts.

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Following the best available environmental practices is part of the mission of Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. The Conservatory, a regional treasure, has taken a national leadership role in the environmental design of its facilities with the completion of what is likely the most energy efficient greenhouse in the world.