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From Pittsburgh to Geneva: A Letter from Executive Director Jenna Cramer

I am excited to announce that GBA is formalizing an agreement to make Pittsburgh one of four UN Centers of Excellence for High Performance Building in the world. Joining New York City, Vancouver, and Ireland, Pittsburgh will distill international best practices in design, training, construction, and policy into city-scale solutions.

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From Pittsburgh to Geneva: Defining International Excellence in Sustainable Building

April 9th, 2019

Pittsburgh has spent the better part of four decades crafting its future. As economies collapsed across the nation, leaders found few ideals on which to model their revival. Strolling down the river, wandering through streets filled with art and businesses and daily life, it’s easy to forget th[...]

Be My Neighbor - Building Equity in the Steel City

March 25th, 2019

“Mister Rogers Neighborhood” debuted in 1966 to a Pittsburgh that was about to embark on a total economic overhaul. Its foundation as the world’s mecca of steel manufacturing was shaken by a shifting world economy that would send Pittsburgh into economic upheaval. While Mr. Rogers began ask[...]

What Happened to Pittsburgh's Glass Recycling?

February 13th, 2019

On January 1st, 2019, Pittsburgh area recycling bins were rocked by a tremendous scandal. As they waited patiently for curbside pick-up, they were struck by the uncanny notion that something was missing. As of January 1st, that something was glass. Many residents in the greater Pittsb[...]

Tami Dixon and the Art of Storytelling

January 18th, 2019

For Tami Dixon, the world is her theatre. As the Principal Creative and Co-Founder of Bricolage Production Company in Pittsburgh, she’s brought countless stories of quirk to Pittsburgh audiences, in addition to acting, writing, and directing virtually any sort of interactive experience. We discuss h[...]

Pennsylvania's Parks Are Recharging...Themselves

December 11th, 2018

Nationwide, cities have become the rock stars of climate change. With few exceptions, America’s largest metropolises have set the most progressive standards for carbon reduction, including aggressive renewable energy targets, mandatory building benchmarking, and clean energy tax credits. But amo[...]