The Tower at PNC Plaza in Pittsburgh
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The Tower at PNC Plaza in Pittsburgh is a high-performance, sustainably designed office skyscraper that serves as PNC Financial Services’ headquarters and a showcase for advanced green building technologies.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Tower at PNC Plaza in Pittsburgh canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Tower at PNC Plaza in Pittsburgh Context triple: [Gensler, notableProject, The Tower at PNC Plaza in Pittsburgh]
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A.
U.S. Steel Tower, Pittsburgh
The U.S. Steel Tower in Pittsburgh is a prominent steel-framed skyscraper and city landmark known for its distinctive triangular footprint and role as a major office hub.
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B.
Capital One Tower
Capital One Tower is a prominent high-rise office building that serves as the headquarters of Capital One and a defining feature of the Tysons, Virginia skyline.
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C.
U.S. Bank Tower
U.S. Bank Tower is a prominent skyscraper in Los Angeles known for its distinctive silhouette and status as one of the tallest buildings on the West Coast of the United States.
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D.
Bank One Center
Bank One Center was the former name of the prominent Chase Tower skyscraper in downtown Dallas, Texas.
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E.
Comerica Bank Tower
Comerica Bank Tower is a prominent postmodern skyscraper in the Dallas skyline, known for its distinctive stepped design and role as a major office building in the city’s central business district.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Tower at PNC Plaza in Pittsburgh Target entity description: The Tower at PNC Plaza in Pittsburgh is a high-performance, sustainably designed office skyscraper that serves as PNC Financial Services’ headquarters and a showcase for advanced green building technologies.
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A.
U.S. Steel Tower, Pittsburgh
The U.S. Steel Tower in Pittsburgh is a prominent steel-framed skyscraper and city landmark known for its distinctive triangular footprint and role as a major office hub.
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B.
Capital One Tower
Capital One Tower is a prominent high-rise office building that serves as the headquarters of Capital One and a defining feature of the Tysons, Virginia skyline.
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C.
U.S. Bank Tower
U.S. Bank Tower is a prominent skyscraper in Los Angeles known for its distinctive silhouette and status as one of the tallest buildings on the West Coast of the United States.
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D.
Bank One Center
Bank One Center was the former name of the prominent Chase Tower skyscraper in downtown Dallas, Texas.
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E.
Comerica Bank Tower
Comerica Bank Tower is a prominent postmodern skyscraper in the Dallas skyline, known for its distinctive stepped design and role as a major office building in the city’s central business district.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
high-rise building
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office skyscraper ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | PNC Tower NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architect | Gensler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| buildingType | office ⓘ |
| category |
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certified buildings in Pennsylvania
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Skyscrapers in Pittsburgh ⓘ |
| completionDate | 2015 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designedAs | high-performance green building ⓘ |
| designedFor | employee wellness and comfort ⓘ |
| developer | PNC Financial Services NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| energyUse | significantly lower than typical office towers of similar size ⓘ |
| floorArea | approximately 800000 square feet ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
central atrium
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double-skin glass façade ⓘ operable windows ⓘ rooftop solar chimney ⓘ |
| headquartersOf | PNC Financial Services NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| height |
about 160 meters
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about 545 feet ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Pennsylvania
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Pittsburgh NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| locatedInNeighborhood | Downtown Pittsburgh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
advanced green building technologies
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energy efficiency ⓘ innovative natural ventilation strategy ⓘ sustainable design ⓘ |
| numberOfFloors | 33 ⓘ |
| openingDate | 2015 ⓘ |
| ownedBy | PNC Financial Services NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryTenant | PNC Financial Services NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDate | 2012 ⓘ |
| status | completed ⓘ |
| streetAddress | 300 Fifth Avenue ⓘ |
| structuralEngineer | Buro Happold NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sustainabilityCertification | LEED Platinum ⓘ |
| sustainabilityFeature |
advanced energy-efficient HVAC systems
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double-skin façade ⓘ high-performance façade ⓘ natural ventilation system ⓘ solar chimney ⓘ |
| uses |
corporate headquarters
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office space ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: The Tower at PNC Plaza in Pittsburgh Description of subject: The Tower at PNC Plaza in Pittsburgh is a high-performance, sustainably designed office skyscraper that serves as PNC Financial Services’ headquarters and a showcase for advanced green building technologies.
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