PITTSBURGH--Highmark's "The Future of Pittsburgh" ball, which is made from environmentally friendly materials, will light the sky in downtown Pittsburgh as part of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's First Night celebration.
The outer shell and the design on the ball were made from 3Form Ecoresin(TM) material and light emitting diodes (LEDs). Ecoresin is made with recycled post-consumer content and is not hazardous or toxic to the environment. LED lamps last longer and are more energy efficient than traditional light bulbs, and therefore emit less pollution into the atmosphere.
The structural steel roof platform and the aluminum framing within the ball also contain recycled post-consumer content. Steel is the most recycled product in North America because products made from recycled steel can be recycled again at the end of their useful lives.
Sustainable Pittsburgh, a local nonprofit that seeks to bring sustainable solutions to communities and businesses in the Pittsburgh region, will mitigate the carbon emissions associated with lighting and
lifting the ball through the purchase of carbon credits from Pennsylvania farm energy systems. Overall, the ball will use approximately 6,000 watts of energy.
Sustainable Pittsburgh
www.sustainablepittsburgh.com
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