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Alcoa: Corporate Center
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Office
LEED for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB) • Certified • Silver • 2011
Project Overview
Project Name: Alcoa: Corporate Center
Address:
201 Isabella Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Allegheny
Greater Pittsburgh
Project Types(s): Office
Building Size (Square Feet): 350,000
Certification Information
LEED Certification
Certification Status: Certified
Rating System: LEED for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB)
Certification Level: Silver
Certification Year: 2011
Project Overview
The project provides a much more open environment as an office building. The wave facade of the building illuminates the skyline of downtown Pittsburgh. The interior maintains an open office environment design, allowing for employees to interact easier.
Project Name: Alcoa: Corporate Center
Address:
201 Isabella Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Allegheny
Greater Pittsburgh
Project Types(s): Office
Building Size (Square Feet): 350,000
Certification Information
LEED Certification
Certification Status: Certified
Rating System: LEED for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB)
Certification Level: Silver
Certification Year: 2011
Project Overview
The project provides a much more open environment as an office building. The wave facade of the building illuminates the skyline of downtown Pittsburgh. The interior maintains an open office environment design, allowing for employees to interact easier.
Green Building Features
Key Green Features: Native Landscaping, Passive Solar Design, Salvaged Materials
Sustainable Sites
A sensitive treatment of Allegheny riverfront was considered during construction. The site is near public transit, landscaped with indigenous plants. Bicycling trails are easily accessible for occupants to use, and showers and storage for bicyclists are provided.
Water Efficiency
The landscape with indigenous plants helps maintain stormwater runoff.
Energy & Atmosphere
The building is eligible for an Energy Star rating of 76. Innovations with energy designs have saved 1.2 million kBtu, accounting for 15% of energy costs and 30% of green house gas emissions
Material & Resources
Recycled content materials and climate appropriate materials have been used, in which most wood is from sustainable forests.
Indoor Environmental Quality
Varied light levels have been installed for different tasks. Underfloor air is refreshed via displacement ventilation. Occupants have control of lighting and HVAC. All work stations are 45 feet or less from windows; the windows are over 11 feet high at each level. Extensive daylight is throughout the opened planned space; the building is oriented to maximize use of sun and shade. Low-VOC materials improve air quality. Appropriate isolated storage has been made for cleaning products.
Innovation In Operations
Occupant recycling has been taken into effect.
Key Green Features: Native Landscaping, Passive Solar Design, Salvaged Materials
Sustainable Sites
A sensitive treatment of Allegheny riverfront was considered during construction. The site is near public transit, landscaped with indigenous plants. Bicycling trails are easily accessible for occupants to use, and showers and storage for bicyclists are provided.
Water Efficiency
The landscape with indigenous plants helps maintain stormwater runoff.
Energy & Atmosphere
The building is eligible for an Energy Star rating of 76. Innovations with energy designs have saved 1.2 million kBtu, accounting for 15% of energy costs and 30% of green house gas emissions
Material & Resources
Recycled content materials and climate appropriate materials have been used, in which most wood is from sustainable forests.
Indoor Environmental Quality
Varied light levels have been installed for different tasks. Underfloor air is refreshed via displacement ventilation. Occupants have control of lighting and HVAC. All work stations are 45 feet or less from windows; the windows are over 11 feet high at each level. Extensive daylight is throughout the opened planned space; the building is oriented to maximize use of sun and shade. Low-VOC materials improve air quality. Appropriate isolated storage has been made for cleaning products.
Innovation In Operations
Occupant recycling has been taken into effect.
Process and Outcomes
In Their Words
"It's a place where people matter. The entire building is your office, and within the building everone works collaboratively."- Paul O-Neil, former chairman of Alcoa.
In Their Words
"It's a place where people matter. The entire building is your office, and within the building everone works collaboratively."- Paul O-Neil, former chairman of Alcoa.
Education and Sustainability
Green Building and Sustainability Curriculum
Since the 1980's, Alcoa has been committed to coporate wide sustainability initiatives. They have achieved a reduction in green house gas emissions of 37% in 2010. They have won numberous sustainability leadership awards over the years. In 2010, Alcoa committed to targeting sustainability iniatives such as climate change, water, community consultation, and supplier sustainability programs.
Green Building and Sustainability Curriculum
Since the 1980's, Alcoa has been committed to coporate wide sustainability initiatives. They have achieved a reduction in green house gas emissions of 37% in 2010. They have won numberous sustainability leadership awards over the years. In 2010, Alcoa committed to targeting sustainability iniatives such as climate change, water, community consultation, and supplier sustainability programs.
Project Team
Alcoa
Dodson Engineering, Inc
evolve Environment::Architecture
The Design Alliance Architects
Therm-O-Rock
Turner Construction Company
Alcoa
Dodson Engineering, Inc
evolve Environment::Architecture
The Design Alliance Architects
Therm-O-Rock
Turner Construction Company
Other Certifications and Awards
Awards
1999 AIA Pitsburgh Design Award Winner 1999 Business Week/ Architectural Record Award
Awards
1999 AIA Pitsburgh Design Award Winner 1999 Business Week/ Architectural Record Award
Learn More
http://www.alcoa.com/locations/usa_pittsburgh/en/home.asp
http://www.evolveea.com/work/alcoa
http://www.alcoa.com/sustainability/en/info_page/alcoa_sustainability.asp
http://www.alcoa.com/locations/usa_pittsburgh/en/home.asp
http://www.evolveea.com/work/alcoa
http://www.alcoa.com/sustainability/en/info_page/alcoa_sustainability.asp
