Strada is taking active measures to ensure the health of our Team Members and also to assist in fighting the spread of COVID-19. We closed our physical offices in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia on March 17, 2020. We continue to operate remotely while considering CDC guidelines and recommendations to protect our team and clients for a safe reopening. We anticipate returning to our offices this summer, but will update our plans as new information becomes available.
Meetings will continue to be held virtually, via conference call or may be postponed. All of our Team Members will be working remotely under our work-from-home policy. Due to school and business closings, our staff may be active at various times throughout the day and evening. Please bear with us as we make every effort to stay on schedule and in contact with our clients and business colleagues.
The EERC represents a new generation of energy-focused visitor centers and examines the challenge of satisfying the nation’s energy-dependent lifestyle while preserving natural resources. Due to the amount and complexity of the information and the diverse audience, the exhibits are layered and carefully paced with multi-media and manual interactives. A real-time Building Monitoring Station allows visitors to examine the performance of the on-site wind turbine and solar array that supply power to the EERC. Visitors can also calculate their Carbon Footprint and discover ways to improve their impact on the Earth and its resources. A 6-foot sculptural globe interactive presents documentary video and news reports that underscore the interconnectedness of ecosystems—locally, nationally, and internationally.
PSEG adopted the principles of sustainable design at the outset of the project to demonstrate the company’s commitment to sustainability. Green strategies include: reusing a nuclear training facility instead of building anew; diverting 94% of the on-site construction debris from the waste stream; integrating FSC-certified wood, regionally-fabricated products, and rapidly-renewable materials; minimizing the use of halogen lighting; specifying ENERGY STAR® qualified equipment; and designing a minimal, flexible display system to limit the amount of material resources used.
– U.S. Senator Tom Carper, chairman of the Senate Clean Air and Nuclear Safety subcommittee
