Integrative Design Benefits

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
INTERCOM 2015
Richard V. Piacentini, Executive Director
1893
Photo © 3 Rivers Wet Weather Demonstration Project
Photo © Hawkeye Aerial Photography
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
First LEED Visitor Center
First LEED Greenhouses Platinum
Most Energy Efficient
Conservatory
Photos © Denmarsh Photography, Inc.; Paul g. Wiegman
Mission Statement
Phipps’ mission is to inspire and educate all with the
beauty and importance of plants;
to advance sustainability and promote human and
environmental well-being through action and
research;
and to celebrate its historic glasshouse.
Systems Thinking at Phipps
Living Building
Challenge
Photos © International Living Future Institute
The Center for Sustainable Landscapes – December 2012
One of the Greenest Buildings in the World
Photos © Denmarsh Photography, Inc.
Net-Positive Energy
Diagram © The Design Alliance Architects
Net-Zero Storm and Sanitary Water
Diagram © The Design Alliance Architects
 Living Building Challenge
 Certified Net-Zero Energy
 Highest # of Points - LEED
Platinum, version 2.2
 First - 4 Star Sustainable SITES
 First - Platinum WELL Building
Center For Sustainable Landscapes
Photos © Denmarsh Photography, Inc.; Paul g. Wiegman
Working on Our Third Net-Positive Energy Building
Addressing
Food Deserts
Become a Sponsor
MARCH 2012
Troy and Theodora Polamalu
Tackle Childhood Obesity
Children’s health is an issue close to the
hearts of Troy and Theodora Polamalu, who
recently took the time to speak with Let’s
Move Pittsburgh about the importance of
healthy foods and physical activity in kid’s
lives. Follow the link below to read our
exclusive interview and see what they had to
say!
Photo by Duane Rieder
Sustainability
Consulting
Addressing
Children’s Health
Professional
Training
Research and Connecting
People to Nature
Read the Q&A »
Movers and Bikers
Food Matters at Magee
March is for Kids
Let’s Move Pittsburgh proudly
supports the work of
Pittsburgh Marathon’s Kids of
STEEL program and Bike
Pittsburgh in inspiring children
in our region to run and bike
their way toward good health.
Magee-Womens Hospital of
UMPC will be hosting Food
Matters: A Healthcare and
Advocacy Program from 7:1511 a.m. on Tues., April 17,
2012 at the Magee Auditorium.
Did you know that March is
both Child Nutrition Month and
the Month of the Young Child?
Help us celebrate by spreading
the word about Let’s Move
Pittsburgh and urging others to
get involved.
Learn More: 412/802-8290
Get Active »
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Select photos © Denmarsh Photography, Inc.; Duane Rieder; Paul g. Wiegman
Connect Children to Nature
Select photos © Julia Petruska
How Most Children Interact with Nature
Important Walk the Talk
We Don’t serve Junk Food or Soda in our Café
Select photos © Adam Milliron
Highlights
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100% renewable energy campus-wide
No toxic pesticides
No plastic disposable service ware
Compost all pre and post consumer food waste
No bottled water
No soda and no junk food in café, no vending machines
No hormones and antibiotics in meat, no rBST in milk
Cage free eggs
No factory farm meats
No sponsorships from fossil fuel industry
Divest in the Carbon Underground 200
as part of a broader Social Responsibility Investment Program
Human and Environmental Health are Connected
At Phipps, we are focused
on studying and improving
our relationship with
nature.
Photo © Annie O’Neill