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2020 Coverage
May 13th, 2020 / NEXTPittsburgh / Michael Machosky
May 4th, 2020 / Facility Executive / Facility Executive
May 1st, 2020 / NewsBreak / NewsBreak
April 30th, 2020 / Engineered Systems / Engineered Systems
April 28th, 2020 / Smart Energy Decisions / Smart Energy Decisions
March 10th, 2020 / Pittsburgh Current / Larry J. Schweiger
February 20th, 2020 / Thomas Net / Berner International
February 16th, 2020 / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette / Brian O’Neill
February 15th, 2020 / GoErie / Valerie Myers
January 30th, 2020 / Brookings Institute / Ambassador Sarah Mendelson
January 27th, 2020 / NEXTPittsburgh / Michael Machosky
January 23rd, 2020 / Pittsburgh Business Times / Luke Torrance
January 16th, 2020 / Patch / Eric Heyl
January 7th, 2020 / The Green Mission Inc. / The Green Mission Inc.
2019 Coverage
January 27th, 2020 / NEXTPittsburgh / Michael Machosky
January 23rd, 2020 / Pittsburgh Business Times / Luke Torrance
December 20th, 2019 / NRDC / Mark Szybist
December 11th, 2019 / NEXTPittsburgh / Maya Henry
November 25th, 2019 / YourErie News / Your Erie News
November 25th, 2019 / PublicSource / Teake Zuidema
November 23rd, 2019 / New Ross Standard / Brendan Keane
November 19th, 2019 / The Environmental Magazine / Emily Folk
November 5th, 2019 / Post-Gazette / Mark Belko
November 5th, 2019 / YourErie News / Your Erie News
October 1st, 2019 / Post Gazette/ Ashley Murray
October 7th, 2019 / Post Gazette/ Ashley Murray
September 30, 2019 / Smart Cities Dive/ Katie Pyzyk
September 24, 2019 / IISD / Catherine Benson Wahlen
September 23, 2019 / Pittsburgh Business Times/ Richard Cerilli
September 18, 2019 / NextPittsburgh/ Tom Lisi
September 17, 2019 / Our Region’s Business/ Bill Flanagan
September 12, 2019 / WESA/ Megan Harris
August 13, 2019 / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette / Don Hopey
August 13, 2019 / Floura Teeter / Jeremy Frederick
August 13, 2019 / The Incline / Colin Deppen
August 12, 2019 / Sustainable Pittsburgh / Sustainable Pittsburgh
August 8, 2019 / NRDC / Mark Szybist & Amanda Levin
August 6, 2019 / Butler Eagle / Butler Eagle Staff
July 30, 2019 / PA Environmental Digest / David Hess
July 24, 2019 / The Mount / Marlene Trambley
July 1, 2019 / Bike Pittsburgh / Bike Pittsburgh
July 1, 2019 / Bike Pittsburgh / Bike Pittsburgh
June 30, 2019 / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette / Ashley Murray
June 19, 2019 / Alt Energy Mag / N/A
June 7, 2019 / Energy Manager Today / Alyssa Danigelis
May 26, 2019 / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette / Brian O’Neill
May 24, 2019 / NEXTPittsburgh / Bill O’Toole
May 24, 2019 / Pittsburgh Business Times / Tim Schooley
May 23, 2019 / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette / Ed Blazina
May 1, 2019 / NEXTPittsburgh / Brian Conway
April 23, 2019 / New York Times / Joe Gose
April 11, 2019 / Observer – Reporter / Rick Shrum
March 7, 2019 / Pittsburgh Business Times / Julia Mericle
February 25, 2019 / GoErie / Kevin Flowers
February 25, 2019 / YourErie / Syeda Abbas
February 25, 2019 / Erie News Now / Eva Mastromatteo
February 21, 2019 / YourErie
January 22, 2019 / WESA / Megan Harris, Kiley Koscinski, and Julia Zenkevich
January 9, 2019 / NEXTPittsburgh / Bill O’Toole
2018 Coverage
December 19, 2018 / NEXTPittsburgh / Jennifer Baron
December 18, 2018 / Erie Times-News / Anna McCartney
October 24, 2018 / WESA/ Margaret J. Krauss
October 11, 2018 / NEXTPittsburgh / Bill O’Toole
October 10, 2018 / Green Philly Blog / Julie Hancher
September 27, 2018 / WESA / Kevin Gavin
August 22, 2018 / NEXTPittsburgh / Bill O’Toole
August 12, 2018 / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette / Ed Blazina
August 11, 2018 / CBS Pittsburgh
August 2, 2018 / Grok Nation / Esther D. Kustanowitz
July 31, 2018 / Pittsburgh Business Times / Patty Tascarella
July 27, 2018 / Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
July 17, 2018 / The Washington Post / Jena McGregor
July 19, 2018 / PublicSource / Oliver Morrison
June 19, 2018 / YouTube / West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund
June 19, 2018 / PR Newswire
June 13, 2018 / NRDC / Katharine McCormick
June 7, 2018 / Pittsburgh Business Times / Patty Tascarella
June 7, 2018 / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette / Joyce Gannon
May 30, 2018 / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette / Laura Legere
May 18, 2018 / Buildings / Angelica Ciranni
May 16, 2018 / Pittsburgh Business Times / Laurie Bailey
April 26, 2018 / EnergyManager Today / Beth Holbrook
April 20, 2018 / NEXTPittsburgh / NEXT Staff
April 19, 2018 / Pittsburgh Business Times / Tim Schooley
February 28, 2018 / NEXTPittsburgh / Jennifer Baron
February 27, 2018 / NEXTPittsburgh / Jennifer Baron
February 26, 2018 / EnergyManager Today / Jessica Sinichak
2017 Coverage
December 20, 2017 / City Paper / Bill O’Driscoll
December 18, 2017 / PublicSource / Oliver Morrison
October 28, 2017 / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette / Christina Schmidlapp
October 2017 / Pittsburgh Business Times
September 15, 2017 / Sustainable Pittsburgh / Ginette Walker Vinski
September 6, 2017 / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette / Daniel Moore
September 2, 2017 / TribLive / Natasha Lindstrom
August 30, 2017 / Pittsburgh Business Times / Ethan Lott
August 24, 2017 / Clean Technica / Carolyn Fortuna
August 21, 2017 / Triple Pundit / Leon Kaye
August 21, 2017 / greengopost / Leon Kaye
June 26, 2017 / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette / Ed Blazina
June 26, 2017 / Tribune Review / Theresa Clift
June 19, 2017 / Trellis
June 14, 2017 / CityPaper / Bill O’Driscoll
June 12, 2017 / TribLive / Erica Cebzanov
June 1, 2017 / NEXTPittsburgh / Amanda Waltz
May 29, 2017 / zilient / Aurora Sharrard
May 1, 2017 / NEXTPittsburgh / Brian Conway
April 27, 2017 / NEXTPittsburgh / Brian Conway
April 28, 2017 / Pittsburgh Tribune Review / Theresa Clift
April 27, 2017 / Public Source / Stephen Caruso
April 27, 2017 / CityPaper / Rebecca Addision
May 1, 2017 / NEXTPittsburgh / Brian Conway
April 26, 2017 / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette / Diana Nelson Jones.
April 26, 2017 / Pittsburgh Business Times / Tim Schooley
March 27, 2017 / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette / Diana Nelson Jones
March 21, 2017 / Environmental Leader / Jessica Lyons Hardcastle
2016 Coverage
Published on June 30, 2016 in GreenBiz, written by Monica Kanojia.
Published on June 9, 2016 in Energy Manager Today, written by Carl Weinschenk.
Published on June 6, 2016 in NEXTpittsburgh, written by NEXT Staff.
Published on May 18, 2016 in Pittsburgh City Paper, written by CP Staff.
Published on April 29, 2016 in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, written by Diana Nelson Jones.
Published on April 29, 2016 in WESA, written by Liz Reid.
Published on April 28, 2016 in Pittsburgh Business-Times, written by Tim Schooley.
Published on April 19, 2016 in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PowerSource, written by Laura Legere.
Published on April 18, 2016 in Pittsburgh Business Times, written by Paul Gough.
Published on April 3, 2016 in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, written by Diana Nelson Jones.
Recycled on March 22, 2016 in Tech Investor News.
Published on March 22, 2016 in Pittsburgh Business Times, written by Paul Gough.
Published on March 21, 2016 in PR Newswire.
Published on March 18, 2016 in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Published on March 2, 2016 in Pittsburgh City Paper, written by CP Staff.
Published on February 22, 2016 in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, written by David Conti.
Published on February 11, 2016 in The Jewish Chronicle.
Published on February 1, 2016 in BikePGH.
Published on January 25, 2016 in Only in Oakland, written by Rose Savage.
Published on January 22, 2016 in Pittsburgh City Paper Blogh, written by Ryan Deto.
Published on January 21, 2016 in PCRG, written by Sarah Slater.
Published on January 20, 2016, written by Editorial Board.
Published on January 19, 2016 in Go Erie, written by Anna McCartney.
Published on January 16, 2016 in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, written by Diana Nelson Jones.
Published on January 15, 2016 in PCRG, written by Chris Sandvig.
Published on January 14, 2016 in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, written by Melissa Daniels.
Published on January 14, 2016 in WESA, written by Deanna Garcia.
Published on January 14, 2016 in BikePGH.
2015 Coverage
Published on December 29, 2015 in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, written by Kris B. Mamula.
Published on December 18, 2015 in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, written by Kathleen Ganster.
Published on November 11, 2015 in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, written by Kari Andren.
Published on November 4, 2015 in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, written by Gideon Bradshaw.
Published on October 9, 2015 in Pittsburgh Business Times, written by Paul Gough.
Published on October 7, 2015 in Pittsburgh for Public Transit, written by Molly Nichols.
Published on October 7, 2015 in Pittsburgh City Paper, written by Charles Rosenblum.
Published on October 6, 2015 in NEXTpittsburgh, written by Jennifer Baron.
Published on October 6, 2015 in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, written by Diana Nelson Jones.
Published on October 5, 2015 in WESA, written by Sarah Schneider.
Published on October 1, 2015 in Breaking Ground, written by Jeff Burd.
Published on September 23, 2015 in Pittsburgh City Paper, written by Bill O’Driscoll.
Published on September 22, 2015 in South Pittsburgh Reporter.
Published on September 15, 2015 in WESA, written by Deanna Garcia.
Published on September 15, 2015 in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, written by Editorial Board.
Published on September 14, 2015 in KDKA, written by Lynne Hayes-Freeland.
Published on September 14, 2015 in Pittsburgh Business Times, written by Tim Schooley.
Published on September 14, 2015 in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, written by Kim Lyons.
Published on September 14, 2015 in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
Published on September 8, 2015 in NEXTpittsburgh, written by NEXT staff.
Published on August 3, 2015 in Pittsburgh Business-Times, written by Ethan Lott.
Published on July 12, 2015 in Pittsburgh-Tribune Review, written by David Conti.
Published on June 20, 2015 in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, written by Bob Karlovits.
Published on June 9, 2015 in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Power Source, written by Daniel Moore.
Published in June, 2015 in H Magazine (Page 21),written by Christine O’Toole.
Published on May 27, 2015 in Pittsburgh City Paper, written by Bill O’Driscoll.
Published on May 19, 2015, in WESA’s Essential Pittsburgh, written by Paul Guggenheimer.
Published on May 2, 2015 in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, written by Don Hopey.
Published on April 30, 2015 in the Pittsburgh City Paper Blogh, written by Bill O’Driscoll.
Published on April 24, 2015 in the Pittsburgh Business Times, written by Tim Schooley.
Published on April 21, 2015 on Bakken.com, written by Don Hopey.
Published on April 20, 2015 in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, written by Don Hopey. Re-posted on Bakken.com.
Published on April 14, 2015 in the South Pittsburgh Reporter.
Published and aired on April 13, 2015 on 90.5 WESA, reported by Deanna Garcia.
Published on April 8, 2015 on Pittsburgh City Paper’s Blogh, written by Bill O’Driscoll.
Published on March 27, 2015 in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, written by Don Hopey.
Published and aired on March 25 on 90.5 WESA, reported by Marcus Charleston and Jessica Nath.
Published on March 17, 2015 on NEXTpittsburgh, written by Drew Cranisky.
Published on March 16, 2015 on Intelligent Building Today, written by Leighann Morris.
Published on March 10, 2015 on Pittsburgh Magazine’s Eat Street blog, written by Hal B. Klein.
Published on March 5, 2015 in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s PowerSource, written by Daniel Moore.
Published in the February 2015 issue of Pittsburgh Magazine, written by Dennis Roddy.
Published on January 13, 2015 on NEXTpittsburgh, Written by Gina Mazza.
2014 Coverage
Published on December 2, 2014 on NEXTpittsburgh, Written by Deb Smit.
Published in the November 2014 Issue of Pittsburgh Magazine.
Published in the November 2014 Issue of Whirl Magazine (p.42), Written by Andrea Bosco.
Published on November 12, 2014 on Essential Pittsburgh, 90.5 WESA by Heather McClain.
Published on October 24, 2014 on The Allegheny Front, 90.5 WESA.
Published on October 23, 2014 on WVIA Greenlife PA, by Kris Hendrickson.
Published on October 21, 2014 on PR Web.
Published on October 16, 2014 on NEXTpittsburgh, Written by Margaret Krauss.
Published on October 9, 2014 on Downtown Pittsburgh Life, Written by Michael Pellas.
Published on October 8, 2014 on Essential Pittsburgh, 90.5 WESA by Heather McClain.
Published on October 1, 2014 in Pittsburgh City Paper, Written by Bill O’Driscoll
Published on October 1, 2014 in Techburg, Written by Andy Quayle
Published on October 1, 2014 in UBM Future Cities, Written by Jordan Fradde
Published on September 26, 2014 on USGBC Articles, Written by Jeremy Sigmon.
Published on September 25, 2014 in The Pittsburgh Business Times, Written by Tim Schooley
Published on September 5, 2014 in the Pittsburgh Business Times, Written by Tim Schooley.
Published on September 2, 2014 in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Power Source, Written by Larry Roberts.
Published in the September 2014 Issue of Mt. Lebanon Magazine, Written by Katelynn Metz.
Published in September 2014 on www.northcentralpa.com.
Published on August 29, 2014 in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Business Briefs.
Aired on August 28 and 29, 2014 on 90.5 WESA News and 91.3 WYEP, Reported by Erika Beras.
Published on August 28, 2014 in the Pittsburgh Business Times, Written by Tim Schooley.
Published on August 23, 2014 in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Written by Sam Spatter.
Aired on August 17, 2014 on WPXI Our Region’s Business.
Published on August 28, 2014 in the Pittsburgh Business Times, written by Tim Schooley.
Published on August 23 2014 in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Real Estate Notes.
Aired on August 17, 2014 on WPXI’s Our Region’s Business.
Published on August 8, 2014 in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Written by Sam Spatter.
Published on August 8, 2014 in the Pittsburgh Business Times, Written by Tim Schooley.
Published in NextPittsburgh on June 16, 2014, Written by Matthew Wein.
Published on June 2, 2014 in BUILDINGS Magazine.
Published in the June 2014 issue of Whirl Magazine.
Published on May 14, 2014 in Pennsylvania News & Buzz.
Published on May 9, 2014 in the Pittsburgh Business Times, Written by Kris Mamula.
Published on May 9, 2014 in the Pittsburgh Business Times, Written by Meghan Holohan.
Published on May 9, 2014 in the Pittsburgh Business Times, Written by Kris Mamula.
Published on May 8, 2014 on Intercooler Online.
Published on May 6, 2014 in The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Written by Moriah Balinglit
Published on May 6, 2014 in the Pittsburgh Business Times, Written by Tim Schooley.
Aired on April 23, 2014 on 90.5 WESA’s Essential Pittsburgh, Posted by Marcus Charleston.
Aired on April 23, 2014 on Digital Journal.
Published on April 21, 2014 in Eco Building Pulse, Written by Katie Weeks.
Published on April 18, 2014 in the Pittsburgh Business Times, Written by Tim Schooley.
Published on April 18, 2014 on the Pittsburgh City Paper Blog, Written by Bill O’Driscoll.
Published on April 17, 2014 in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Power Source, Written by Anya Litvak.
Published on April 17, 2014 on NEXTpittsburgh, Written by Deb Smit.
Published on April 17, 2014 in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Business Briefs.
Published in the April 9 – 17, 2014 Edition of Pittsburgh City Paper’s Short List, Written by Bill O’Driscoll.
Aired on April 4, 2014 on Voice of Russia Radio, Reported by John Harrison.
Published on April 3, 2014 in the Duquesne Duke, Written by Jen Cardone.
Published on March 27, 2014 in the Pittsburgh City Paper Blog, Written by Bill O’Driscoll.
Posted on January 20, 2014 on the Erie TV News website, Reported by Lisa Adams.
Published in the January 8 – 16, 2014 Edition of Pittsburgh City Paper’s Short List, Written by Bill O’Driscoll.
2013 Coverage
Published in the November 27 – December 5, 2013 Edition of Pittsburgh City Paper’s Short List, Written by Bill O’Driscoll
If you don’t associate Russia with green buildings, you’re not entirely wrong: The push to make high-performing structures that are kinder to the environment and nicer for people to inhabit is just getting started there. Mike Schiller, who heads Pittsburgh’s Green Building Alliance, learned as much on his speaking tour there this past summer.
Published on October 4, 2013 in the New Pittsburgh Courier, Written by Editorial Staff
Mike Schiller, CEO of Pittsburgh’s Green Building Alliance told the audience at the African American Chamber of Commerce Power Breakfast that whether Catastrophic Global Warming theory is correct or not, or even if no one can really define what “green” is, it still makes bottom-line sense to build that way because waste can be expensive.
Published on September 27, 2013 on Recycling @ Work, an Initiative of Keep America Beautiful
“One thing we’ve done is provide recycling bins that are larger than our garbage bin. This is one way to remind employees that most of their waste should go into the recycling and composting bins,” says Leslie Montgomery.
Published on September 24, 20133 on the Pittsburgh Post Gazette’s Website
The Green Building Alliance celebrated its 20th anniversary Sept. 12 at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.
Posted on September 19, 2013 on 4-Traders via PR Newswire.
BNY Mellon is a charter member of the Pittsburgh 2030 District in which the region’s commercial property owners and managers work collaboratively to attain sustainability targets and support the city’s legacy as a national leader in green buildings.
Published in the September/October 2013 Issue of Breaking Ground Magazine (p. 15), Written by Jeff Burd.
“GBA and I would make the argument that there are lots of ways to become a green building – we should stop saying green building because we really mean a green place or space – and there are lots of ways that you should think about a green space beyond your building,” says Mike Schiller, GBA’s CEO.
Published on August 21, 2013 in Pittsburgh City Paper, Written by Bill O’Driscoll.
Pittsburgh, which last week hosted the inaugural 2030 Districts Summit, boasts one of just four 2030 Districts… Pittsburgh’s year-old district, administered by the Green Building Alliance, includes 100 buildings and more than half the square footage in its central business district; participants include PNC, Alcoa, Highmark and the City of Pittsburgh.
Published on August 9, 2013 by The Allegheny Front, Written by Kara Holsopple
The Allegheny Front follows a tour of 11 Stanwix, as partners of the Pittsburgh 2030 District learn about various ways to implement changes, and the benefits that can result from energy and water reductions
Published on August 8, 2013 by Essential Pittsburgh, Written by John Lavanga
A discussion with GBA’s Sean Luther, on where the Pittsburgh 2030 District is one year after its launch. Exceeding 50% participation and hosting the first national 2030 Districts Summit are some examples of the success the District has seen over the past year.
Published on August 8, 2013 by Digital Journal
The Hanley Foundation celebrates the work of Edward Mazria and the work he’s doing to change the built environment through the 2030 Challenge.
Published on July 31, 2013 by Pittsburgh Business Times, Written by Louis A. Corsaro
Pittsburgh will host the first national 2030 Districts Summit, which will feature a public keynote address by Ed Mazria.
Aired on July 25, 2013 on 90.5 WESA, Reported by Deanna Garcia.
“A cool roof is, in this case, a roof that is painted with white paint rather than the traditional black or dark paint roofs are traditionally painted with,” said Leslie Montgomery, spokeswoman for the Green Building Alliance. “It reflects the sun so it can decrease the temperature of the building and make it more energy efficient.”
Published on July 5, 2013 in the Pittsburgh Business Times, Written by Dan Dillman.
As with the matter of the safety of documents, it is widely recognized that going paperless is environmentally responsible… This could be particularly helpful to downtown companies participating in the Green Building Alliance’s Pittsburgh 2030 District, an effort to reduce energy, water and transportation emissions by 2030.
Published on June 28, 2013 in the Pittsburgh Business Times, Written by Ethan Lott.
As the vice president of green schools with the Green Building Alliance, Jenna Cramer works with educators to develop new ways to marry the educational goals of schools with the benefits of making them greener and healthier in general through its Green Schools Academy.
Published on June 28, 2013 in the Pittsburgh Business Times, Written by Ethan Lott.
Six years ago, the Business Times compiled its first list of LEED-certified/green projects and buildings.
Slideshow published on June 28, 2013 in the Pittsburgh Business Times.
Published on May 31, 2013 in the Pittsburgh Business Times, Written by Aurora Sharrard.
Should a building’s annual energy and water usage and expenses be accessible to potential buyers or tenants? For commercial buildings? For public properties? For homes? Or is utility consumption private data?
Published on May 16, 2013 in Keystone Edge, Written by Elise Vider.
These buildings are flooded with natural light, incorporate beautiful, natural materials and co-exist with innovative landscaping schemes.
Published on May 15, 2013 in Pittsburgh City Paper, Written by Bill O’Driscoll.
If the federal government is shirking its duty to act on climate change, we figure, locals must lead.
Published on May 5, 2013 on www.billpeduto.com, Written by Bill Peduto.
Pittsburgh’s Green Building Alliance was the beginning of a revolution for our city. The first affiliate of the U.S. Green Building Council to be created in the country, the Pittsburgh Green Building Alliance opened its doors in 1993 and has transformed the way we think about the built environment.
Published on May 3, 2013 in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Written by Joyce Gannon.
PNC’s nationally recognized commitment to operating efficient buildings has helped raise their profile around the country concurrent with their transformation from a regional bank into a national financial services provider,” said Sean Luther, director of the alliance’s Pittsburgh 2030 District.
Published on May 3, 2013 on The Allegheny Front, Written by Marie Cusick
A pair of bills moving through the state legislature aim to give consumers more access to Pennsylvania’s abundant natural gas reserves.
Published on April 30, 2013 in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Written by Diana Nelson Jones.
Cheap energy has been a curse through American history, when most construction was not — and still isn’t — configured to use energy optimally. Now those costs are rising.
Published on April 23, 2013 in the Point Park News Service, Written by Veronica Kropf.
In 1998, when Rebecca Flora heard on the radio that PNC Financial Services Inc. was beginning construction on what became its Firstside Center in downtown Pittsburgh, she decided to make a chance phone call to see if the company would consider employing sustainable business practices.
Published on April 23, 2013 in the Point Park News Service, Written by Alexandra Perry.
Before the Pittsburgh Penguins had a serious discussion about turning the all-new CONSOL Energy Center green, most of their intentions were built around cost consciousness, not sustainability.
Posted on April 22, 2013 on Leslie Saul & Associates, Inc.
For the most part, the green design movement has been grass roots-based. Only recently have municipalities begun to jump on the bandwagon to get involved.
Published on April 19, 2013 in the Pittsburgh Business Times, Written by Tim Schooley.
As a serial entrepreneur himself, Mike Schiller knew what to keep in mind more than two years ago when he replaced the Green Building Alliance’s founder as CEO.
Published on April 19, 2013 in the Pittsburgh Business Times, Written by Lou Corsaro.
Sixteen of the region’s top company leaders were recognized at Thursday’s Diamond Awards ceremony at the Duquesne Club, downtown.
Published on April 19, 2013 in the Pittsburgh Business Times, Written by Leslie Montgomery.
The Green Building Alliance — the regional chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council — views sustainable building design as any effort made to create and maintain a healthy and high-performing building. Examples can be found all over our city, and you can either pursue one of these methods or adapt any of them to fit your needs.
Published on April 17, 2013 in Pittsburgh City Paper, Written by Bill O’Driscoll.
Richard Leigh, a physicist and engineer, once labored to improve the efficiency of boilers and air conditioners. But facing the enormous stresses that human energy use imposes on the planet, he tired of “making something better by 10 percent.”
Published on April 17, 2013 in Pittsburgh City Paper.
One local initiative, the Pittsburgh 2030 District, is encouraging Downtown property owners to halve their energy use by 2030.
Published in the April 2 – 11 Edition of Pittsburgh City Paper’s Short List, Written by Bill O’Driscoll.
Majora Carter rose to prominence by advocating for — and achieving — green development in her South Bronx community, everything from job training to a new riverfront park.
Published on March 15, 2013 by Pittsburgh Business Times, Written by Louis A. Corsaro
After graduating from Tulane University in Louisiana, Aurora Sharrard began practicing as a geotechnical engineer, doing a lot of construction-site work…
Published on March 15, 2013 by USGBC, Written by Leslie Montgomery
Pittsburgh has long worked to overcome its reputation as a steel town. The city has made great progress over the years; it now ranks #14 nationally for the number of LEED-certified buildings, places at the top of many “Most Livable Cities” lists, and boasts an impressive collection of universities with leading sustainability initiatives. The recently launched Pittsburgh 2030 District…
Published on March 15, 2013 by All Facilities Energy Group, Written by Cole Williams
Considering the fact that most Americans spend 90% of their lives inside a building, it should come as no surprise that our buildings represent a large energy problem.The built environment consumes 50% of total energy, 70% of electricity, and produces 38% of all greenhouse gas emissions. These figures, produced by the GBA, mean that buildings are a major pressure point..
Published on March 10, 2013 by The Tribune Democrat, Written by Dave Sutor
There are at least a half-dozen Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-certified buildings throughout the local area. The Pittsburgh-based Green Building Alliance would like to see that number increase significantly…
Published on March 1, 2013 in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Aurora Sharrard, vice president of innovation for the Green Building Alliance, said: “He and his staff have been very supportive of several things, starting with the Green Government Task Force work that led to the Pittsburgh Climate Initiative. He continued Mayor O’Connor’s support for that. He hired the first sustainability coordinator that the city has ever had.”
Published on February 22, 2103 by GOOD, Written by Deena Shanker
Anyone who has ever worked in an office knows this simple truth: these buildings use a lot of energy. Between the twenty-four hour lobby lights, the never ending use of paper, and the blasting heat or air conditioning, it probably doesn’t come as much of a surprise that according to the Center for Sustainable Systems at the University of Michigan, in 2011, commercial buildings consumed 19 percent…
Published on February 18, 2013 in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Editorial Section
Sean Luther, who heads the Pittsburgh 2030 District for the Green Building Alliance, said there are 550 buildings in Pittsburgh’s target zone, with 92 of them committed to the effort.
Published on February 11, 2103 by The Pennsylvania General Assembly
On February 11, the High-Performance State Buildings Standards Act (HB 34) was passed by a 163 to 32 vote. The bill – which provides for the creation of high-performance building standards – will now go to the Senate, where it should be referred to the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee in the near future. The bill was sponsored by Representative Kate Harper from Montgomery County. Stay tuned for more details as this bill goes to the Senate.
Published on February 7, 2013 by Eco Building Pulse, Written by Katie Weeks
The Pittsburgh 2030 District, which aims to have 100 percent of downtown Pittsburgh property owners commit to reducing their water and energy use and transportation emissions by 50 percent by 2030, is halfway to its signatory goal. On Feb. 1, the nonprofit organization Green Building Alliance (GBA), which is spearheading the initiative, announced that 31 property owners representing nearly 28 million square feet—half of the square footage in the designated 2030 District…
Published on February 6, 2013 by Energy Manager Today, Written by Linda Hardesty
Four more partners have joined the Pittsburgh 2030 District, a collaborative of public and private organizations, working to create a high-performance building district in downtown Pittsburgh.The newcomers are Heinz Field, US Steel Tower, properties of Point Park University and the…
Published on February 5, 2013 by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Written by Mark Belko
With the newest additions, one Pittsburgh list is becoming a little less exclusive. And that’s a good thing. Heinz Field, U.S. Steel Tower and properties of Point Park University and the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh have become the latest to be included in a campaign to cut energy, water and transportation consumption by 50 percent by the year…
2012 Coverage
Published on September 28, 2012 in the Pittsburgh Business Times, Written by Tim Schooley
Count Pittsburgh as the third city in the U.S. to join the 2030 Initiative, a project to reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere until the country is carbon neutral in the year 2030.
Published on September 7, 2012 by the Pittsburgh Business Times, Written by Aurora Sharrard, Sarah Hoover, and Kelly Henderson.
We spend 90 percent of our time indoors, so shouldn’t our buildings be healthier? Aurora Sharrard, Sarah Hoover, and Kelly Henderson of the Green Building Alliance, explain what property owners should consider when improving the performance of their buildings.
Published on August 22, 2012 in Architecture 2030 E-News
2030 Districts are forming in great American cities to meet the energy, water and transportation emissions reduction targets called for by Architecture 2030 in the 2030 Challenge for Planning…
Published on August 23, 2012 by EcoBuildingPulse, Written by Lindsey Roberts
Pittsburgh now has 20 years to become carbon neutral, if it is to make the 2030 Challenge.
Published on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Written by Sam Spatter
Owners of 61 properties Downtown and on the North Shore – including major structures One Oxford Centre, BNY Mellon Center and Three PNC Plaza – on Tuesday agreed to cut energy, water and transportation consumption by 50 percent by the year 2030 as part of a national campaign…
Published on August 22, 2012 in Pittsburgh Business Times, Written by Lou Corsaro
Downtown building owners made a pledge Tuesday to cut energy, water and transportation consumption to conserve resources.
Published on August 22, 2012 by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Written by Mark Belko.
One by one, they stepped to the microphone Tuesday to pledge some of Downtown’s most celebrated properties — from One Oxford Centre to PNC Park — to going greener.
Published on August 22, 2012 by Tiversa
Tiversa, the cyber-intelligence experts, have been named a Founding Partner of the Pittsburgh 2030 District.
Published on August 22, 2012 by the Pittsburgh Business Times, Written by Lou Corsaro
Published on August 21, 2012 by Pittsburgh Post Gazette written by Mark Belko
The Green Building Alliance is challenging Pittsburgh property owners to reduce the use of water, energy, and transportation emissions by 50% by 2030. Green Building Alliance C-E-O Mike Schiller, said the property owners who have committed to the initiative are called “2030 Districts,” and others have already been established in Seattle and Cleveland.
Older Coverage
Dustin Eplee Profile
Published by Keystone Edge
The result was a patent for a membrane that’s three times more breathable than Gore-Tex and the basis of Energy Wall, which passed extensive testing in seven residential buildings from Carlisle to North Carolina to Canada. The product achieved up to 90 percent efficiency with no dirt or particulate building through testing funded by the Green Building Alliance in Pittsburgh.
