ENERGY STAR Labeled Building Profile
PNC Center
201 East Fifth Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
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Hines is the owner, developer, and property manager for PNC Center, a 27-story, 497,000-square-foot office tower in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. Designed by the firm of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and completed in 1979, PNC Center is distinguished by its clean architectural style and an exterior curtain of travertine marble, aluminum, and bronzed, dual-pane glass. The interior carries on this theme of simple, modern opulence, with a high-ceilinged lobby finished in travertine and dark granite, and dramatic glass walls that allow visitors to view activity in the building's retail banking lobby and brokerage offices.
PNC Center earned the ENERGY STAR for superior energy performance as a result of retrofitting the building infrastructure elements, as well as making changes in the active management of the property's energy consumption. On the infrastructure side, lighting was one focus: for example, 32-watt fluorescent bulbs throughout the facility were replaced with higher-efficiency 25-watt bulbs, while three-tube fluorescent fixtures were upgraded to two-tube T5 fixtures. HVAC systems provided additional opportunities for savings. The cooling tower was re-piped to improve efficiency, and the chilled water valve actuators were upgraded for improved performance. Property managers at PNC Center also work actively to reduce energy consumption, using an upgraded building management system to monitor energy demand and reduce it where possible, such as setting equipment start/stop times that optimize the balance between energy savings and tenant needs.
Hines has been recognized with multiple ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence and Partner of the Year awards. For a summary of the firm's participation in the ENERGY STAR program and other sustainability information, visit www.hines.com/sustainability.
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Please note: Narrative information in this profile has been provided by Hines Interests or a representative of this facility. Other building information was verified and submitted to EPA at the time of application. Building energy performance, operating characteristics, and ownership/management may be subject to change over time.
Service Provider:
Hines Interests
Building Owner:*
Hines Interests
Property Manager:*
Hines Interests
Year(s) Labeled (Rating):
2013 (90)
2012 (86)
2010 (80)
2009 (87)
2008 (91)
2007 (86)
2004 (86)
2003 (81)
2002 (77)
Facility Type: Office
Total Floorspace: 497394 sf
Year Constructed: 1979
Contract Type: Internal Resources
Financing Type: Operating Lease
Technologies Used:
+ Air & Water System Balance
+ Air Systems Tune-up (including Ventilation)
+ EMS Audit
+ New or Revised EE Maintenance Practices
+ Water Systems Tune-up
+ Compact Fluorescents
+ Electronic Ballasts
+ LED Exit Signs
+ Occupancy Sensors
+ T8 or T5 Lamps
+ Upgrade Roof Insulation
| | Stage 5-Heating and Cooling Plant |
+ New Cooling Tower(s)
| | Other Technologies/Strategies |
+ Rate Change
For More Info:
Marc Hill
Engineering Manager
Cincinnati,
OH
45202
513-721-4300
Marc_Hill@hines.com
