Mayor Peduto Requires New City Buildings To Be Net-Zero, Energy Efficient

PITTSBURGH (KDKA)– The current administration will now require all new and renovated government buildings in the City of Pittsburgh to be net-zero.
Net-zero energy buildings are defined as highly efficient buildings that produce enough energy through renewable resources to offset energy consumption on an annual basis.
The City of Pittsburgh’s Climate Action Plan 3.0 aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50 percent by 2030.
The city must repair older buildings, which cur