The Fairmont Pittsburgh announced its receipt of LEED Gold certification, making it the only LEED certified hotel in the city.

"We are proud to continue Fairmont Hotels & Resorts' tradition of operational sustainability and responsible tourism here at the Pittsburgh location," says Leonard S. Czarnecki, general manager of the Fairmont. "In fact, Fairmont Pittsburgh is the first LEED certified project for Fairmont, and we are looking forward to growing our reputation as a responsible member of this community."

The luxurious Fairmont Pittsburgh, designed by Gensler architects, opened on March 29, 2010 as part of Three PNC Plaza, a 23-story multi-use complex owned by PNC Financial Services. "The owners of PNC Bank, who own this building, are very passionate about LEED Certified buildings. They have one of the largest collections of LEED certified buildings in Pittsburgh," says Joan Harvey, director of marketing for the Fairmont.

The Fairmont achieved Gold certification, the second highest level of the U.S. Green Building Council certification system, with a variety of innovative sustainable features. The Fairmont was built to a large extent from materials recycled from the previous site on which the building now stands. Approximately 99% of the waste produced during construction was successfully diverted from landfills. Additionally, the Fairmont features a large number of energy saving features and appliances, such as water conserving fixtures that save about 930,000 gallons of water annually, a restaurant that uses local ingredients, and guest room furniture sourced from within 50 miles of Pittsburgh.

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Source: The Fairmont Pittsburgh