| PNC Firstside Center Pittsburgh, PA Project Type: New Construction Project Cost: $108 Million PNC Financial Services Group consolidated critical bank activities for the Midwest region in a new facility, located in downtown Pittsburgh. From the outset, sustainable or 'green' architecture was an integral part of the design. The resulting design of PNC Firstside Center is a five-story, 647,000 sf facility that has been praised for its 'elegant environmentalism.' Since employee satisfaction is directly tied to productivity and retention, Astorino's design paid special attention to the working environment. Light wells bring natural light into the depths of the interior exposing 90% of floor area to natural light and outside views. Other amenities provided in the facility include onsite child-care, riverfront bike trail, locker and shower facilities, and employee cafeteria with an outdoor terrace. This mission critical facility has already garnered a number of environmental and design awards around the country. PNC Firstside Center was the first building ever certified as Silver under the USGBC's rating system (LEEDTM 2.0). |
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