Scheduled to open in 2009, the new Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC will employ a wide variety of measures to use key resources such as energy, water, materials and land more efficiently. Environmentally friendly practices will include the use of:
- Building materials with recycled content (including recycled post-consumer structural steel);
- Local/regional construction materials to reduce transportation issues;
- Low VOC materials such as sealants, adhesives, paints, and carpets; and
- Air filtration systems that improve indoor air quality.
How Can Residents Make a Difference?
Success in reducing Pittsbugh’s greenhouse gas emissions will require a broad base of participation. Simple, everyday changes in behavior by city residents have the potential to generate dramatic reductions in heat-trapping gases and their impact on climate change.
The Green Government Task Force has submitted to City Council a series of short-term (Less than 2 years), medium-term (2 to 5 years) and long-term (more than 5 years) recommendations on how community groups, such as non-profits, neighborhood associations, faith groups, scout troops, concerned residents and others, can reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
