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PNC Opens Its New HeadquartersPITTSBURGH, Oct. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. today officially opened its new headquarters, The Tower at PNC Plaza. Local officials, labor dignitaries, PNC executives and project partners gathered at the 33-story, 800,000-square foot tower, which is located on the Southeast corner of Fifth Avenue and Wood Street and will host approximately 2,200 employees. The LEED® Platinum building was constructed to accommodate PNC's recent growth and designed to be the greenest office tower in the world. "By reducing our operating costs, spurring development in downtown Pittsburgh and providing an environment in which employees are comfortable and productive, The Tower at PNC Plaza reflects PNC's ongoing commitment to serve all of our stakeholders," said PNC Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Demchak. "Furthermore, the tower, which has been designed to consume less water and energy, takes PNC's leadership in green building to a whole new level." PNC expects the tower to consume 50 percent less energy and 77 percent less water than a typical office building. The building's state-of-the-art green technologies include:
Equally important to the tower's environmental and community impact is occupant satisfaction. The tower was designed to optimize the employee experience by providing a comfortable environment that encourages collaboration. Ninety-two percent of the tower's workspaces have access to direct sunlight, and all employees have access to fresh air through the double-skin facade. Furnished two-story neighborhoods connect employees on different floors and provide alternative work spaces. Other amenities include bike racks, locker rooms, a full-service cafeteria with indoor and outdoor seating, an indoor park that features plants, furniture, fresh air and views of the city, and The James E. Rohr Auditorium, which can be used for employee and client events. By building what it believes is the greenest office tower in the world, PNC hopes to inspire other companies to adopt similar, if not more advanced, practices. "From a resource conservation, operational efficiency and workplace satisfaction perspective, green building makes good business sense," said PNC director of Corporate Real Estate, Gary Saulson. "Fortunately, many companies already recognize the benefits of sustainable design, and it is only a matter of time before one of them builds the next greenest office tower." Among others, the project team includes Pittsburgh-based contractor PJ Dick, Inc.; global design firm Gensler; global engineering firm BuroHappold; Seattle-based sustainability consultant Paladino & Company; and New York City-based experience design firm ESI Design. For more information and to view or download multimedia assets related to this announcement, visit www.thetoweratpncplaza.com and http://pnc.mediaroom.com/thetoweratpncplaza. The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the United States, organized around its customers and communities for strong relationships and local delivery of retail and business banking; residential mortgage banking; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and asset management. For information about PNC, visit www.pnc.com. CONTACT: Emily Krull
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