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PNC Bank Adds Seven Leed™-Certified Green Buildings; Raises Total To 84

WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 9, 2010 – The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has certified seven more Green Branch® locations of PNC Bank based on environmentally friendly construction and design, boosting its total to 84 LEED™-certified green buildings.

In 2002 PNC became the first major U.S. bank to design and build environmentally friendly LEED-certified bank branches in the United States and now has more newly constructed certified green buildings than any company on Earth.

 

PNC (NYSE: PNC) is the only bank permitted to use the term Green Branch® based on the registered trademark granted by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. The trademark is affirmation of PNC’s leadership and commitment to green business practices.

 

“We have continued to evolve our innovative approach to eco-friendly business practices and we have momentum with 30 additional locations awaiting certification by the USBGC,” said Gary Saulson, PNC’s director of corporate real estate.

 

The bank’s prototype Green Branch® features include:

  • Materials: more than 50 percent of the branch is locally manufactured or made from recycled or green materials.
  • Energy & Water Efficiency: energy usage is reduced 35 percent or more compared to a traditional branch; water usage is reduced by 4,000 gallons a year and window walls are three times more efficient than code.
  • Pollution Control: construction waste is recycled or salvaged and the cooling system is designed to protect the ozone.

The newly certified Green Branch® locations are in three states. All 84 (81 for new construction and three for interiors) certified locations can be found via www.pnc.com/green.

 

Pennsylvania

Newtown – Newtown II, 2500 South Eagle Road

Yardley – Octagon Center, 91 Oxford Valley Road

Bethlehem – Plaza on Eighth, 1481 Eighth Ave.

 

Virginia

Fredericksburg – Celebrate Virginia South, 1001 Gordon W. Shelton Blvd.

Woodbridge – Potomac Town Center, 14910 Diamond View Way

Centreville – Sully Station, 5321 Westfields Blvd.

 

New Jersey

East Windsor – East Windsor, 440 Route 130

 

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (www.pnc.com) is one of the nation's largest diversified financial services organizations providing retail and business banking; residential mortgage banking; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and asset management. Follow @PNCNews on Twitter for breaking news, updates and announcements from PNC.

 

 

 

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Alan Aldinger                           

(412) 768-3711                                                              

alan.aldinger@pnc.com