The U.S. Green Building Council honored Hillman Library with LEED Platinum certification, the highest possible rank for its globally recognized green building rating system. Hillman Library’s designation marks the 19th Pitt building to earn LEED certification since 2005.
Achieving this feat required collaboration among the University Library System (ULS), the Office of Planning, Design, and Construction, and Pitt Sustainability. Teams worked to ensure that sustainability goals were integrated into every stage, from planning and materials selection to construction and operations. The nine-year, multiphase renovation was an opportunity for the University to reinvent the space to meet the needs of the moment and future.