Real Estate Journal — Green Buildings — June 26 - July 16, 2015 — 21B
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Carefully-executed renovation and restoration completed at 1109 Mt. Kemble Ave. Kimmerle Group relocates to eco-friendly headquarters in Harding Twp., NJ
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“Our posture as a rural and urban-based firm is tireless redevelopment of the urban core and its counterpoint, sus- tainability of all rural regions.” Kimmerle added with convic- tion. The total transformation of 1109 Mt. Kemble Ave. involved a complete gutting and entire revamping of mechanical sys- tems calling upon the most advanced energy-conscious technologies. For example, heat will be generated by geo- thermal heating systems cap- turing warmth retained by the Earth’s core; while cooling
interior space is the product of passive ventilation tech- niques. Authentic reclaimed barn board siding was repur- posed and added to adorn the building’s exterior. “Sustainability has always been the main focus of our work. However, sustainability in our view represents prudent investments in energy savings and by implementing sustain- able practices that are real and not simply espoused to meet some arbitrary LEED criteria that is otherwise irrelevant to a true sustainable outcome,” said William Kimmerle. n
ARDING TWP., NJ — The Kimmerle Group of Morris-
town, NJ, and Manhattan, NY, prominently known worldwide for its award-win- ning architectural practice and urban studies expertise, announced the relocation of its New Jersey headquarters of the Kimmerle Group (KG) and Kimmerle Newman Architects (KNA) to a once abandoned and timeworn site, which has just com- pleted a carefully-executed renovation and restoration, under the watchful eyes of the firms leadership, award-winning architects and designers themselves. KG/KNA firm principals George Kimmerle, AIA, PP, NCARB ; Senior associate WilliamKimmerle ; and Paul Newman, AIA, LEED, CIPD , have now officially unveiled the impressive new site. The initial conversion, and ultimate rebirth of 1109 Mt. Kemble Ave., Harding Twp., now recognized as the re- markable new 8,500 s/f New Jersey headquarters for the Kimmerle Group and Kim- merle Newman Architects was theorized from its initial concept to represent a cogni- tive approach to design and planning, genuinely exhibit- ing both firms personal and professional perspectives on building repositioning, interior planning and a most crucial ideology, sustainabil- ity itself. “Sustainability is more than just a buzzword or trendy term, but rather the key to an assurance that Earth’s biological systems remain intact while continu- ing to flourish and be produc- tive, this way of life is crucial in modern times, as well as vital to the planet’s future, sustainable architecture will play a leading role in how we will accomplish that goal,” KG leader George Kimmerle said. The new Kimmerle Group headquarters is a physical sign of respect for our planet and its environment. “With its total embracing of ‘green building’ materials and ener- gy saving principles, 1109Mt. Kemble Avenue is a perfect example of ‘adaptive reuse’ and a beacon of hope that non-productive real estate assets can once again become useful,” said Kimmerle.
1109 Mt. Kemble Ave.
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