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Stearns Associates LLC

Stearns Associates LLC

Sustainable Design Qualifications

Land Planning

Landscape Architecture

Real Estate Due Diligence

Stearns Associates LLCPO Box T

12 Seabrook RoadStockton, NJ 08559-0993

609-397-1880 x 203Fax 609-397-0899

www.stearnsassociates.com

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Stearns Associates LLC

Sustainable Design

Sustainable Design

Tom Stearns as many landscape architects has been practicing sustainable design for the last 30 years and has advocated sustainable design for the owner and the design team. In the beginning of his career in the mid 1970’s he was pursuing a masters landscape architecture with a focus on alternative and renewable energy and architecture at Ball State University. His studies focused on wind, solar and underground applications for single family homes, but did not complete his studies.

His sustainable approach has typically included conducting a site analysis on a project site to identify and preserve environmentally sensitive portions of a site, and in detailed design solutions such as using low impact development techniques to using recyclable materials such as stone and concrete pavers to using native plant species.

Stearns Associates LLC recognizes our opportunity and responsibility to contribute to sustainable design awareness and implementation. We have worked toward integrating sustainability into our practice by providing sustainable design for our projects. We are conversant in the history and theory of sustainability. Stearns Associates continues our commitment to “Green Design” by educating our staff on the latest sustainable building practices, such as Green Roofs and low impact development and we will continue to research new Green Building technologies and educate our clients on the benefits of sustainable design.

Most recently Stearns Associates LLC has focused on best management practices for storm water runoff. We have been involved in designing constructed wetlands, rain gardens and bio retention for storm water detention facilities working in conjunction with civil engineers. We are currently working on some corporate and institutional projects that are pursuing LEED Certification, and has worked on integrated design teams to think and work across disciplines on sustainable solutions.

Many of Stearns Associates LLC recent projects have been on urban infill, Brownfield and redevelopment sites versus green field sites. Some have involved adaptive reuse of existing buildings.

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Stearns Associates LLC

LEED

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

Stearns Associates LLC is corporate member of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). We are also members of the New Jersey Chapter and the Delaware Valley Chapter (DVGBC) of the USGBC.

The U.S. Green Building Council's core purpose is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life.

LEED® Accredited Professional

Tom Stearns is a LEED® Accredited Professional (LEED® AP). based on LEED NC Version 2.2.

He has additioanlly taken two classes thru the DVGBC at University of Pennsylvania that review the New Construction version 2.2 of LEED.

This course provides a standard for professionals participating in the design and construction phases of high performance, healthful, durable, affordable and environmentally sound commercial, institutional and high-rise residential buildings.

LEED Accredited Professionals facilitate the LEED certification process and help building, project, and property owners achieve their performance goals. LEED Professional Accreditation establishes a critical link between LEED standards and professional practice.

Tom also served briefly on the DVGBC Educaton Committee in 2007.

Tom has recently attended seminars on LEED for Neightborhood Development (LEED ND) and is familiar with the LEED ND criteria.

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LEED

What is LEED®

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. LEED gives building owners and operators the tools they need to have an immediate and measurable impact on their buildings’ performance. LEED promotes a whole- building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.

LEED is a voluntary, consensus-based national rating system for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. USGBC's members, representing every sector of the building industry, developed and continue to refine LEED. LEED addresses all building types including new construction, commercial interiors, core & shell, operations & maintenance, homes, neighborhoods, and specific applications such as retail, multiple buildings/campuses, schools, healthcare, laboratories and lodging.

LEED Projects

Rider University, West Village Student Apartments, LEED Silver (anticipated)Burlington County College, Culinary Arts Center, LEED Silver (anticipated)The Lawrenceville School, Health & Wellness Center, LEED Silver (anticipated)The Lawrenceville School, Carter House – Girls Residence Dorms, LEED Silver (anticipated)

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Sustainable Design Solutions

Sustainable aspects on various projects include:

Adaptive reuse of existing buildings (Waxwood & Moore Street)

Low maintenance water efficient landscape with native plants (Many Projects)

Use of captured rainwater for irrigation supply (BMS/RCN)

Reduced heat island effect with Intensive Green Roofs (Palmer Square)

People places, parks & plazas (Palmer Square)

Reduced site disturbance with Habitat Preservation & open space protection (UMCP and Coventry Farm)

Reduced heat island effect with vegetated pavements and low solar reflecting paving (Palmer Square)

Implementation of Best Management Practices (BMP’s) for Storm water management working with civil engineers:

Bio-swales as part of storm water management (BMS New Brunswick)Constructed wetlands in storm water detention basins (Montage & Rosecliff)Rain gardens as part of storm water management (Rosecliff)Rainwater collection cisterns for groundwater recharge (Montage)Riparian restoration (Honda of Princeton)

Alternative transportation with Bicycle storage (BMS/RCN)

Native stone and other local & regional materials (most projects)

Reuse of materials (Brick pavers from Kansas City Stockyards for pedestrian pavers on Sprint Campus)

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Stormwater Best Management Practices

Stormwater and Best Management Practices

Tom Stearns is familiar with the The New Jersey Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual (BMP manual) and has recently designed the landscape for a constructed wetlands, bio-retention system and infiltration basin with Van Note-Harvey Associates PC.

Mr. Stearns is familiar with Chapter 7 Landscaping of the BMP, which provides information on vegetation and landscaping for stormwater management measures, as well as the particulars in Chapter 9 dealing with each particular management measure.

Mr. Stearns has also attended numerous seminars dealing with the new regulations by NJDEP and the Best Management Practices Manual.

Tom Stearns has a 20 year working relationship with Van Note-Harvey Associates. He has worked with them on a number of corporate office as well as other projects types in Mercer County and Central New Jersey.

Mr. Stearns has worked on the following BMP projects with Van Note-Harvey Associates:

Pine River Village, Lakewood, NJ - Infiltration Basin.

Cedarbridge Office , Lakewood, NJ – Infiltration Basin

Bristol-Myers Squibb, New Brunswick, NJ - Bio-retention

Sharbell Development, Hamilton, NJ – Constructed Wetlands, & cisterns for roof runoff

Rosecliff Independent Living , Lawrenceville, NJ - Constructed Wetlands and rain gardens.

Gillespie Office , West Windsor, NJ - Constructed Wetlands.

Health & Wellness Center, The Lawrenceville School (Rain Garden)

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Green Roof Experience

Green Roofs

Tom Stearns is a member of Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, the green roof industry association.

Tom has taken the two design courses for Green Roofs including: Green Roof Design 101, and Green Roof Infrastructure 201, which focuses on design and installation.

Stearns Associates has been working on an urban infill project with an intensive green roof as part of the connecting courtyard network of the project. Palmer Square is 100 units of luxury market-rate housing built as part of mixed use development over an existing parking structure.

Green Roof Experience

American Home Products Headquarters, Madison, NJ

Intensive green roof covering 3 acres of an underground parking garage. Planted with conventional lawn.

Palmer Square, Princeton, NJ

Intensive Green Roof for 100 units of luxery housing. Roof deck covered an acre with half an acre in mixed plantngs of perrnnilas, shrubs, groundcovers and trees.

Ace Headquarters, Hamilton, Bermuda

Half acre of intensive green roof deck on an urban site in downtown Hamilton Bermuda.

Private Residence, Solebury, Pennsylvania

Intensive Green Roof planted with native grasses.

Main Place, Houston, Texas

Intensive urban plaza of hardscape and landscape all on structure.

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D. Thomas Stearns Professional Planner & Landscape Architect AICP, PP, CLA, LEED AP

Resume

Tom Stearns has over 30 years of experience as a land planner and landscape architect. He was a Studio Principal with Hillier in Princeton, NJ where he worked for 16 years and was Director of Hillier’s Land Planning Studio.

Stearns Associates LLC is corporate member of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). We are also members of the New Jersey Chapter (USGBC-NJ) and the Delaware Valley Chapter (DVGBC).

Tom has served on the DVGBC Educational Committee, which sponsors educational talks on suistainablility in the greater Phildalphia Area.

Tom Stearns has taken the LEED for New Construction and Major Renovation Technical Review Workshop Version 2.2 course which is a detailed exploration of LEED for new construction projects.

He has additionally taken two classes at University of Pennsylvania that review the New Construction version 2.2 of LEED.

Tom Stearns passed the LEED exam June 2009) for New Construction version 2.2 and is a LEED® Accrediteded Professional (LEED® AP).

Tom presented at the 2008 NJASLA annual convention on an overview of the USGBC, LEED ratign system, becoming a LEED AP and the Sustainable Sites Initiative sponsored by the ASLA, Lady Bird Johnson WIldflower Center and the US Botanic Garden.

Tom Stearns is a member of Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, the green roof industry association.

Tom has taken the two design courses for Green Roofs including: Green Roof Design 101, and Green Roof Infrastructure 201, which focuses on design and installation.

Education

Pennsylvania State University, BS Landscape Architecture, 1974

Continuing Education and studies but no degress conferred:

Ball State University, Graduate Studies, Business, Alternative Energy & Architecture

New York University, Diploma Program in Real Estate Investment and Analysis

Rutgers University, Graduate Studies, Planning Law

Princeton University, Studies in History of Architectural Theory

Professional Licenses

Professional Planner: NJ

AICP American Institute of Certified Planners

Landscape Architect: NJ, NY, CT, PA, DE, MD, OH, KY, KS, NC, TX

Employment History

Grever & Ward, Buffalo, NY 1 year

Landplus West, Indianapolis, IN 6 years

HOK, Dallas TX 3 years

Thomas Balsley Associates, New York, NY 1 year

Mark Morrison Associates, New York, NY 1 year

CUH2A, Princeton, NJ 1 year

Hillier, Princeton, NJ 16 years

Stearns Associates LLC 7 years

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Stearns Associates LLC Sustainable Projects

Building SiteProject/Client Project Size (sf) Size (ac) Solution

American Home ProductsMadison, NJ Corporate Office 450,000 sf 45 Green Roof

Hoffmann-La RocheNutley, NJ Corporate Office 310,000 sf 4 Reduced Imp

Private ResidenceSolebury, PA Residential 9,000 sf 30 Green Roof

WaxwoodPrinceton, NJ Apartments 34 DU 2 acres Adaptive Reuse

Moore StreetPrinceton, NJ Apartments 16 DU 0.5 acre Adaptive Reuse

RosecliffLawrenceville, NJ Senior Housing CCRC 184 DU 30 Rain Gardens

Palmer SquarePrinceton, NJ Residential 100 DU 4 Green Roof

Sharbell ConstructedHamilton, NJ Active Adult 252 DU 25 Wetlands

Sprint RecyclableOverland Park, KS Corporate HQ 4 million sf 200 Materials

UMCP Low ImpactPrinceton, NJ Hospital 268 Beds 148 Development

The above projects are current or recent clients of Stearns Associates LLC for planning or landscape architecture.

Some of the projects shown above are projects and clients for which Tom Stearns worked on as a planner or landscape architect while a Studio Principal and Director of the Land Planning Studio at Hillier from 1987 to 2003. Some projects for Hillier listed above were served by Stearns Associates LLC staff, individually and working together while at Hillier between 1987 and 2003.

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Sustainable Project Experience

Most of the projects and clients shown on the following pages are projects and clients for which Tom Stearns worked on as a planner or landscape architect while a Studio Principal and Director of the Land Planning Studio at Hillier from 1987 to 2003. Some projects for Hillier listed below were served by Stearns Associates LLC staff, individually and working together while at Hillier between 1987 and 2003.

Some projects depicted are work done by Tom Stearns while with other firms prior to Hillier.

Some work is by Stearns Associates LLC.

Certain works included in this presentation are copywrited by Hillier. All rights reserved.

Photos not credited are by Tom Stearns

These are projects that we have worked on where we have provided sustainable solutions.

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American Home Products – Green Roof Madison, NJ

Architect: Hillier

Contractor: Skanska USA

45 acres450,000 sfCorporate Office

Landscape Architecture

Located on the former Geraldine Dodge estate, the landscape took its cue for the existing climax forest groves and allees of trees. The landscape became a simple statement of a corporate villa with an expansive front lawn per a Township imperative. The fast-tracked project got designed, approved and built in 20 months.

The project featured a 3 acre green roof over the underground parking structure. Three feet of soil planted as a simple lawn.

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Hoffmann – La Roche New Building 1 Nutley, NJ

Architect: HillierInterior Architect: Gensler

310,000 sfAdministrative Offices3.3 acres

Landscape Architecture

A winning design competition scheme created a central green with a grid of specimen zelkova trees to act as a campus focal point and people place on an urban pharmaceutical campus. The green unites the surrounding high rise buildings with New Building 1 and helps promote interaction among employees. This project was a initiated as a sustainable and green building project and did utilize some advanced technology in day lighting the building.

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Private Residence Solebury, PA

Design for a estate home with a green roof. Intensive green roof planted with native grasses for a home built into the hillside over looking the Delaware River.

Architect: Hillier

8,000 sfCustom Estate Homewith Green Roof

Landscape Architecture

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Ace Headquarters – Intensive Green Roof Hamilton, Bermuda

Architect: Hillier

200,000 sfCorporate Office

LandscapeArchitecture

Photo: Peter Hoppner

A public green way was developed and incorporated a central courtyard with a fountain feature. Steps with a formal balustrade provided access from the green way to the main motor court level. Here a bosque of palms creates a more formal courtyard atmosphere and provide shade from the hot tropical sun.

Much of the project was developed on roof deck over the underground car park.

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Main Place – Intensive Green Roof Houston, Texas

Architect: HOK

Developer: Urban Investment & Development Co. (AETNA)

1.8 million sfInvestment Office

LandscapeArchitecture

A 25,000 square foot urban plaza with fountains and lush landscaping for an intensive green roof built over structure serves as an entry for a 62 story office tower in downtown Houston. Work by Tom Stearns while with HOK-Dallas. Project did not get built.

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The Waxwood Princeton, NJ

Architect: Hillier

34 UnitsAdaptive ReuseLuxury Apartments

LandscapeArchitecture

A small simple courtyard with seating was created as a resident amenity for conversion of a historic school to housing. Impervious surface was reduced on the over all site.

This project won a Smart Growth Award from New Jersey Future in 2007.

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Moore Street Apartments – Adaptive Reuse Princeton, NJ

Architect: Hillier

16 Units0.50 acresLuxury Apartments

LandscapeArchitecture

A residential courtyard is enhanced with a geometric plan and landscape plantings. This was an adaptive reuse of an old garage for housing. Urban infill on ½ acre Brownfield site of a former automotive service garage.

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Rosecliff Senior Housing Lawrenceville, NJ

Owner: Morris Hall/St Lawrence, Inc.Developer: Aegis Property GroupArchitect: SFCSEngineer: Van Note-Harvey

184 UnitsIndependent LivingAs Part Of Morris Hall CCRC30 Acres

LandscapeArchitecture

A constructed wetlands and rain gardens were sustainable solutions used on this CCRC project.

A constructed wetlands in Detention Basin.

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Sharbell Development Corporation Montage at Hamilton, NJ

Architect: Feinberg

Engineer:Van Note-Harvey

Developer: Sharbell

252 Units, 24 acres10.5 Du/AcreActive Adult

Landscape Architecture &D Variance Testimony

Stearns Associates LLC provided Landscape architecture services for the overall community. Part of the project focused on providing landscape design for a constructed wetlands per the NJDEP Best Management Practices for the storm water detention basin.

The design of the basin included a high marsh, a low marsh as well as a micro pond and a semi-wet zone of woody trees and shrubs. A perimeter row of woody shrubs was used as a goose barrier.

The landscape design also addressed the clubhouse and recreational amenities.

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Palmer Square North Intensive Green Roof Borough of Princeton, Mercer County, NJ

Architect: Minno & Wasko

Engineer: HACBM

Developer:Palmer Square Management

100 UnitsTownhouses & Flats4 acres25 Du/Acre

Market rate

Landscape Architecture

Landscape design & approvals for an urban infill in the Borough of Princeton. The design featured rooftop walkways and courtyards built on top of the existing parking structure.

3D Model views by Stearns Associates.

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Palmer Square North – Intensive Green Roof Borough of Princeton, Mercer County, NJ

Architect: Minno & Wasko

Engineer: HACBM

Developer:Palmer Square Management

100 UnitsTownhouses & Flats4 acres25 Du/Acre

Market rate

Landscape Architecture

Landscape design & approvals for an urban infill in the Borough of Princeton. The design featured rooftop intensive green roof with walkways and courtyards built on top of the existing parking structure.

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Sprint Headquarters Overland Park, Kansas

Architect: Hillier

4 million sf200 acresCorporate Headquarters

LandscapeArchitecture

Reuse of original brick pavers from the Kansas City Stockyards for special paving at dining areas, with fountains and a rich landscape enhance courtyards for outdoor dining for this 10,000 employee corporate campus.

Photos: Rich Bartholomew

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University Medical Center At Princeton Plainsboro, NJ

Architect: HOK/Hillier

Manager: AMDC

48 acres

636,000 sf, 268 beds240,000 sf MOBReplacement Hospital

LandscapeArchitecture

Stearns Associates, LLC was invited to assist Hillier Architecture with some sustainable concepts for the new replacement hospital. The goal is to have a LEED certified building-possibly target LEED Gold. Tom attended at one day team LEED charrette on the project.

Sustainable concepts explored:

Green Roofs /Rainwater HarvestingBio RetentionPervious PavementsHabitat Preservation/Endangered SpeciesNative Grasses and PlantsConstructed Wetlands

The project is currently in Construction

Sustainable Concept Plan Overlay

Hillier Master Plan

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University Medical Center at Princeton

Plainsboro, NJ

Architect: RMJM HillierCivil Engineer: French & Parello

Size: 238 Beds, 639,000 sf150 acresLandscape Cost: $2.2 millionProject Cost: $450 millionLandscape Architecture

Stearns Associates has been consultant landscape architect to RMJM (Princeton office – formerly Hillier) for the landscape architectural design for the new 238 bed, 639,000 square foot hospital on 150 acres. The project has recently received site plan approvals and is under construction.

A number of healing gardens are proposed. The plan also included a 32 acre passive-use public park along the Millstone River.

Other projects as part of the hospital included a combined heat and power Co-Generation Plant and 130,000 square foot medical office building.

While formal LEED certification was not pursued, a number of sustainable concepts were implemented in the landscape. Native tree and shrub species were used in as well as native grasses and wildflowers. A significant portion of the 32 acre public park was reforested.

3D Images Credit: HOK RMJM Hillier Architects

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Architect: Spiezle

14,000 sf lot4,250 sf new addition24 seat teaching kitchen40 seat outdoor café

LEED Certified

Landscape Architecture

Burlington County Community College in Mt. Holly, NJ is renovating a historic building in downtown Mt. Holly into a culinary arts center. Stearns Associates is assisting Spiezle Architectural Group with landscape design of a new dining terrace and courtyard. The project will be LEED Certified.

Burlington County Community College Culinary Arts Center Mt. Holly, NJ

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Rider University West Village Student Residential Housing Lawrenceville, NJ

Architect: SpiezleCivil Engineer: Van Note-Harvey

4 acre site152 BedsTwo 3-story buildingsLEED Silver

Landscape Architecture

Stearns Associates is assisting Spiezle Architectural Group and Van Note Harvey Associates with landscape design for a new student housing project for Rider University The project will seek USGBC certification for LEED Silver.

The project also involved the approval of a separate 280 car student parking lot adjacent existing campus sports facilities. Complete June 2009.

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Architect: RMJMCivil Engineer: Van Note-Harvey

12,300 sf New Construction18 BedsLEED Silver

Landscape Architecture

The Lawrenceville School retained Stearns Associates to provide landscape design on their new health & wellness center. The new Health and Wellness Center that will combine the acute care of an infirmary with an array of programs that promote prevention and overall well-being.

The new 12,300 square foot Health & Wellness Center was designed by RMJM. The project features a rear courtyard with a shrub and perennial garden and a rain garden for treatment of roof water runoff. This project will seek US Green Building Council Certification as a LEED Silver project.

Completed January 2009

The Lawrenceville School Health & Wellness Center Lawrenceville, NJ