by Andy Quayle | Oct 28, 2014 | Generally Cool Stuff
Pittsburgh, Pa. — Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens has become the first institution worldwide to achieve WELL Platinum Pilot Certification — the highest rating awarded by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) — for the Center for Sustainable...
by Andy Quayle | Jun 9, 2014 | Generally Cool Stuff
Pittsburgh, Pa. — Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens has unveiled its BETA (Biophilia Enhanced Through Art) Project at the Center for Sustainable Landscapes (CSL), one of the greenest buildings on Earth. As part of the premier public garden’s mission to...
by Andy Quayle | Jun 6, 2014 | Generally Cool Stuff
Pittsburgh, Pa. — Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens announced today that it has been awarded Net Zero Energy Building Certification under the Living Building Challenge™ (a program of the International Living Future Institute™) for the Center for Sustainable...
by Andy Quayle | Dec 22, 2013 | Generally Cool Stuff
Pittsburgh, Pa. — Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens has been named as a recipient of a Design & Build with FSC Award from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Celebrated in November at a ceremony held at Greenbuild 2013 in Philadelphia, the Pittsburgh...
by Andy Quayle | Jun 17, 2013 | Generally Cool Stuff
Pittsburgh, Pa. — Receiving international recognition for its innovative building practices, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is pleased to announce that it has been named as a recipient of a Green Good Design™ Award from The European Centre for...