Why Green?

Green means pursuing a more environmentally beneficial approach than would have been conventionally pursued. The Carnegie Science Center decided to create a green building in order to build responsibly, use space efficiently, use fewer resources, build more durably and operate more efficiently – and to share its strategies.

Stormwater Management

Our rain gardens (all native plantings that don’t require hose-watering) filter 100% of the storm water from the PPG Science Pavilion roof. This reduces the burden on the sewer infrastructure and decreases risk of overflow into the rivers during heavy rains.