Sustainable Design / LEED

L.R. Kimball believes in the importance of environmentally responsible design and incorporates sustainable design principles into all of our projects as part of our integrated design offerings.

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Helping Clients Earn LEED Certification

Healthy buildings lead to happier occupants and a greener environment. To that end, we are proud to work hand in hand with our clients who choose to pursue Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for their projects.

We have helped pioneer the field of green design and LEED certification by completing six LEED certified projects, which have been recognized with numerous awards for green design excellence. These projects include the first LEED Gold certified school in Pennsylvania and the first LEED certified baseball park.

Experience In Sustainable Architecture

We have completed design, certification and registration of LEED certified buildings accounting for more than 2 million square feet and over $325 million in construction value.

Our on-staff, LEED accredited professionals offer expertise in:

Architecture
Structural Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Lighting Design
Civil Engineering

Sustainable Design Principles

We follow some basic tenets for sustainability. They include:

Leverage technology that can significantly reduce energy consumption and operational costs.
Maximize the use of sustainable materials. Their high level of recycled content and earth friendlier manufacturing processes minimize waste and energy consumption.
Minimize negative impacts on indoor air quality.
Improve the health, motivation and productivity of building users through the creation of improved, highly flexible environments.

Learn more about our methodologies for creating sustainable structures by contacting us today.

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In recent weeks, a number of public safety groups have debated how far public safety radio interoperability has come since 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina. Earlier this decade these tragic events tested the ability of first responders and public safety to communicate during a crisis. Because of that, billions in federal grants have been spent to resolve communications issues in today's emergency communications system. But how far have we really come? Our firm has made some interesting observations while working on large number of interoperability projects nationwide including large statewide projects, regional projects and even small county proj... Read More

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