45 SIEMENS DESIGO KIOSKS A touchscreen kiosk was installed in the building’s West Central Plant that tracks real time building automation system readings and equipment status with customized data points and graphics for temperature, humidity, and CO2. EAST CENTRAL PLANT ABSORBER REPLACEMENTS Two water-cooled, two-stage, direct-fired absorption chillers were installed and commissioned in the building’s East Central Plant in 2024. Absorbers reduce the cost and use of electricity, hot water, heating, and cooling in the facility due to their lack of compressors. DRY COOLERS Dry coolers were installed to provide cooling between 34 and zero degrees for the data and server rooms for the network, fire, security, digital, and surveillance systems. Dry coolers do not require a constant supply of water and reduce the use of cooling towers, water pumps, and water treatment systems. NEW BOILER CONTROLLERS The controllers in the East Central Plant were upgraded to add efficiency to the boiler operations. UTILITY USAGE AND PERFORMANCE 2024 was a year of business evolution for the Pennsylvania Convention Center with a busier than usual summer calendar. Event attendees grew by 9% in 2024 which correlated with an increase in utilities between 9% and 14%. The Pennsylvania Convention Center remains committed to reducing the environmental impact of its operations and services by incorporating the use of equipment, technology, and products that are designed to lessen negative impacts, while providing healthy, clean, and efficient facility operations. PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER Electricity use 9% Natural gas use 10% Water use 14% Exceeded landfill diversion rate of 50% (51.3%) Recycling (Total Tonnage) 673.5 tons 2024 SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS PCC AWARDS AND RECOGNITION RUSSEL KICE APPOINTED TO PCMA GREATER PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Russel Kice, CMP, CEM, Senior National Sales Manager at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, has been appointed to the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Greater Philadelphia chapter board of directors. PCMA is the world’s largest community for business event strategies and offers its members education and networking opportunities along with market intelligence for business events industry worldwide. ASM GLOBAL “MAKE SOME NOISE” AWARD The Pennsylvania Convention Center has been recognized with the ASM Global “Make Some Noise Award” for best public relations in the convention center division. This award is presented in celebration of impactful public relations efforts put in place to amplify the Center’s brand on a local, national, and international level. ESPA WELCOMES DOMINIQUE BONDS AS NEW BOARD PRESIDENT Dominique Bonds, Director of Engagement for the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority, has been named board president of the Event Service Professionals Association (ESPA). ESPA is an organization representing event service professionals and providing education and networking to prepare its members for their role in event execution. During her 25-year tenure at the Center, Bonds has provided oversight and direction for several departments including event technology and guest experience. As director of engagement she manages DEI initiatives, talent engagement, and customer experience. While serving as ESPA board president, Bonds will focus on building leadership within the organization while ensuring ESPA is an inclusive advocate for all stakeholders in the hospitality industry.
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