HMTX Headquarters

Addressing the growing issue of climate change and its continued commitment to sustainability, HMTX Industries unveiled its new World Headquarters in Norwalk, CT in October 2021.  Working with McLennan Design and its founder Jason F. McLennan, one of the world’s most influential individuals in the field of architecture and the green building movement, the 24,000 square-foot building, which broke ground in April of 2021, is among the greenest in the state of Connecticut.

“Our new HMTX headquarters is designed to represent the core values on which our company was built and has grown,” said Harlan Stone, CEO, of HMTX Industries. “What I refer to as our House Up On The Hill merges nature and sustainability with innovation and collaboration. It provides a unique space for artists, engineers, developers and architects, as well as creative and disruptive thinkers, to exchange ideas and thoughts in this modern-day salon.”

Among the structure’s unique features, it is designed to sit above the ground in an effort to preserve as much of the existing landscape as possible.  Built using only the healthiest non-toxic materials available, it will generate more energy on-site than it uses, produce zero carbon emissions, and will capture and re-use rainwater.  The ecologically conscious facility also provides spaces for artists-in-residence design studios.

“Working with Harlan on this Living Building Challenge project has been an incredible experience,” said Jason F. McLennan, Managing Principal of McLennan Design. “This facility is groundbreaking, not only for its design but for the pioneering product development work taking place inside.”

The new HMTX World Headquarters is the first project ever in Norwalk to pursue the Living Building Challenge – the world’s most stringent green building rating system.  This system promotes the concept of regenerative design to create spaces that give more than they take. As a living building, the HMTX facility is intended to be largely self-sufficient while creating a positive impact on the people and natural systems that surround it.

“From concept to groundbreaking and now to see it become a reality, this project has been very special to me,” Stone added. “Norwalk has been home to HMTX for more than 20 years and I see this new building, as I hope others do, as a proud addition to the community.

PROJECT DETAILS

Location: Norwalk, Connecticut Project Size: 24,000 sq ft  Design Firm: McLennan Design, Perkins & Will  Products Used: Naturescapes HPD “Beach”, Nature’s Plank HPD “Beach”, Nature’s Tile “