Pursuing LEED Certification
The new 10-story University of Pittsburgh building located at Fifth Avenue and Halket Street consolidates all of the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences’ programs under one roof.
The renovation includes a light-filled lobby, retail, modernized teaching and clinical training facilities, two floors of wet labs for the School of Medicine’s Department of Computational & Systems Biology, and the University’s new Center for Excellence in Digital Education (Pitt EDGE), which deploys online and hybrid education across the University’s 16 schools..
The 306,00 square foot building is pursuing LEED certification for both Core and Shell and the interior fit outs.
Green Building Highlights
- Efficient building lighting and mechanical systems, reflecting the University’s 2030 Challenge energy and water use intensity goals.
- 204 kW rooftop solar array, supporting the University’s journey to carbon neutrality by 2037.
- External patio to ensure occupants can connect with nature.
- Indoor bike room with 100 bike parking spaces, showers, gear dryers, and lockers for active commuters.
- 6 electric vehicle charging plugs (out of 98 total parking spaces).
- Reflecting Pitt’s best practices, all building systems will be commissioned.
- 90% of construction and demolition waste diverted from landfill to-date.
Once operational, the building will feature:
- Recycling, compost, textile, and other specialty recycling collection in line with the University’s landfill diversion practices.
- Green cleaning protocols in line with University practices.