Case Study
A Leed Platinum Tower That’s The Greenest In The World
The Tower a T PNC Plaza, PITTSBUrGh , Pa a leeD Pla TINUm Tower Tha T’S The GreeNe ST IN The worlD3 BUROHAPPOLD ENGINEERING VISIoN PNC Bank is a pioneer in environmentally responsible development and operations, with the largest portfolio of LEED-certified buildings of any company worldwide. With its new headquarters building, PNC aspired to create “the world’s greenest office tower, ” foster workplace innovation, and contribute to a vital downtown district in Pittsburgh. ChalleNGe Establishing a new benchmark for high-performance office towers, one that exceeds LEED Platinum criteria, required a rigorous exploration and testing of advanced design strategies. By applying digital design and modeling tools as well as investing in full-scale mockups of key building components, the pr