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GREEN GLOBE
A MISSION IN ACTION
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Built in 1893 at the height of Pittsburgh’s industrial revolution, Phipps Conservatory – a gift to the city from philanthropist Henry W Phipps – was brought into existence as a sanctuary, a verdant space where smog-weary citizens could find relief from the disreputable steel mills and smokestacks that relentlessly polluted their metropolis.
Today, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens has evolved far beyond its own founding mission by reimagining and reinventing its campus, and establishing itself as an international leader in sustainable architecture.
Phipps encompasses 15 acres including a 14-room glasshouse and 23 distinct gardens, industry-leading sustainable architecture and green practices, stunning seasonal flower shows, exclusive commissioned exhibits, renowned orchid and bonsai collections.
The Phipps research centre, among the most energyefficient buildings globally, creates its own energy and captures all water and treats it on site. It is the first building in the world that has managed to reach all the types of certifications Four-Stars Sustainable SITES, Living Building Challenge, and WELL Building Platinum.”
Paul g. Wiegman
Harnessed from the Air. Used for hot water
WWK 304 ZA
Compact series specially developed for outdoor installation
Also suitable for indoor installation (recirculation air mode)
High available mixed water volume and hygienic DHW temperatures > 61 °C in heat pump mode
Categorised in the highest possible energy efficiency class for water heaters
Permanently high efficiency and safety across the entire service life of the appliance, due to spring-loaded roll-bond heat exchanger
Reduced operating costs via intelligent interface to increase consumption of on-site photovoltaic energy
Display of the currently available mixed water volume via the LCD
Highly reliable and cost effective due to the impressed current anode integrated as standard
Very quiet operation due to sound-insulated compressor and positioning away from the air flow
Includes temperature and pressure safety valve (T&P valve)
