Pittsburgh's new convention center, with its distinctive sweeping roof inspired by the city's powerful suspension bridges, offers dramatic vistas onto the Allegheny River and historic downtown. This new civic icon, the largest LEED-certified building and the first Gold LEED-certified convention center in the U.S., is a model for environmentally-conscious design. Responding to climatic and site ecological concerns, the center incorporates high-performance environmental features such as natural ventilation, natural light, a water reclamation system, and non-toxic / recycled building materials.