For over 40 percent of the year, the tower should achieve net-zero-energy status through daylighting thanks to narrow floorplates and the passive cooling system.
The Tower at PNC Plaza
The Tower at PNC Plaza
The Tower at PNC Plaza
The double-skin façade, as projected in passive mode.
The Tower at PNC Plaza
The double-skin façade, as projected in active mode, for summer cooling.
The Tower at PNC Plaza
The double-skin façade, as projected in active mode, for winter heating.