Eco-friendly PNC tower opens Downtown

By Carolyn Conte | The Duquesne Duke In the newly completed Tower at PNC Plaza, one of the greenest office buildings in the world, employees flush the toilets with rain water. As people bustle around downtown Pittsburgh on a busy Monday afternoon, several stop in their tracks to look up at the 800,000 square foot, 33-story tower located on the southeast corner of Fifth Avenue … Continue reading Eco-friendly PNC tower opens Downtown

Campus recognized for green energy

By Kylie Putman | For The Duquesne Duke In recognition of its commitment to purchasing green energy, Duquesne has been awarded a spot on the Environmental Protection Agency’s list of the Top 30 Colleges and Universities in the country. The honor was given because of the 18 million kilowatt hours of wind power Duquesne bought from PA Wind in the last year, according to the … Continue reading Campus recognized for green energy