New Fairmont Hotel in Pittsburgh Will Be Green

PITTSBURGH — Slated to open in 2009, the new 780,000-square-foot Fairmont Hotel will be located at Three PNC Plaza. The mixed-use green building is being constructed by PNC Financial Services Group.

The hotel will occupy 12 floors of the 23-story building, adjacent to the Pittsburg Cultural Center . It will feature 185 guest rooms, 12,000 square feet of meeting space, a 6,000-square-foot ballroom, a lobby and lounge, an 8,000-square-foot spa and fitness center, and a restaurant.

Three PCN Plaza is expected to be awarded LEED certification. A hotel representative says that the Fairmont ‘s commitment to building green complements the hotel chain’s philosophy of operational sustainability and responsible tourism in the hospitality industry.