The dealership renovations deepen the visitor's commitment to the future of mobility in 1 of the world'due south about heavily populated urban centers.  BMW of Manhattan will remain at 555 W. 57th Street and volition proceed to sell and service BMW automobiles and sport activity vehicles, BMW Motorcycles, and is intended to be a BMW i Center when the company begins to introduce the showtime ii vehicles of this new brand in 2013, the i3 and i8.

The cosmos of a standalone MINI of Manhattan dealership and a BMW Certified Pre-Owned sales center in the Chapman Edifice at 11th Avenue and 56th Street will brainstorm at the same fourth dimension.  Construction of BMW of Manhattan is expected to be completed by the end of 2012 and MINI of Manhattan volition be completed by the end of 2011.

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"New York is an important marketplace for BMW, and every bit America's foremost megacity, it's a great incubator to develop vehicles, facilities and services for a sustainable mobility futurity," said Peter Miles Executive Vice President Operations BMW NA.  "This renovation and new construction represents more than just a fiscal investment and also underscores the BMW Grouping's commitment in America and in New York City."

These announcements come just two weeks later the visitor announced BMW i Ventures, another pillar in its commitment to urban mobility and another commitment to New York Urban center equally a centre of mobility technology and innovation.

BMW i Ventures will focus on premium mobility services – meaning that information technology will also look for solutions that are not exclusively related to automobiles.   The fund's offset investment was in MyCityWay, a set of location-based apps for urban navigation that provides users with information on public transportation, parking availability and local entertainment.

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When work begins to completely renovate the BMW of Manhattan dealership and plant an all new MINI facility and center for BMW Certified Pre-Owned vehicles on 11th Avenue at 56th Street, information technology will highlight another investment in New York City.

Upon completion, both facilities volition exist truly sustainable major metropolis dealerships.  They will be LEED Certified in keeping with BMW'southward commitment to sustainability in all of its activities.  Specific design elements will include:

  • Particularly-designed louvers on the exterior of the building to reduce heat loads while maximizing daylight;
  • Installation of solar panels on the roof of the MINI edifice;
  • High efficiency fluorescent, metal halide and LED light fixtures;
  • New high-efficiency mechanical equipment  including rut exchangers to capture heat from exhaust air;
  • Depression-menstruation plumbing equipment;
  • Regionally sourced materials that have a substantial recycled material content;
  • Implementation of waste product recycling practices during and after structure.

Both buildings volition feature a total complement of electric vehicle charging stations and be capable of treatment all customer and service needs of alternative powered vehicles, including hybrids and full-electric vehicles.   All service reception and vehicle menses through the buildings volition be optimized to minimize the number of times a motorcar must exist moved between arrival and delivery.

With the consolidation of MINI sales and service nether one roof, the make will now accept a very visible presence on 11th Artery.  The outside will feature MINI'due south recognizable rectangular grid architectural style and announce the make'southward presence with the utilise of colorful frames and MINI logo on a black background.

GENERAL FACTS

555 West 57th Street:

  • Originally synthetic in 1973, the twenty-story building has been home to BMW of Manhattan since 1998.
  • BMW of Manhattan occupies a total of 228,000 square anxiety in the 1,001,360 square foot building.
  • SL Green functions as the building'due south landlord.
  • The Chapman Edifice:
  • The Chapman Building is located at 11th Avenue and 56th Street and will be dwelling to the new MINI of Manhattan.
  • The MINI of Manhattan dealership will occupy 69,000 square feet

Sustainable Retrofit:

  • Structure Manager: Bovis Lend Lease LMB, INC- John Ford (Vice President)
  • Architects/Engineers: HLW International, LLP: Walter Zupancich AIA (Senior Partner)
  • Contractor: Hunter Roberts Construction Grouping- D, Andrew D¡¦Amico (General Contractor)
  • Expected date of BMW of Manhattan completion: end of 2012
  • Expected date of MINI Manhattan completion: finish of 2011

SUSTAINABILITY ELEMENTS

BMW of Manhattan / 555 West 57th Street:

  • Exterior fin system provides a reduction in solar heat gain which results in an overall estimated 12% savings on energy usage of cooling equipment.
  • Variable air volume systems reduce air catamenia when cooling load demands are depression, providing free energy savings.
  • Air conditioning equipment uses a more ozone safe gas.
  • Use of high efficiency air cooled split up DX systems supplant standard efficiency units which lowers operating costs.
  • Carbon monoxide detection organization allows for a reduction of exhaust air when CO levels are low and saves energy on fan motor usage.
  • Use of MERV 13 filters on AC units, which allows for a cleaner air environs.
  • Outstanding community connectivity and access to public transportation.
  • 35% reduction in h2o use as a result of low-flow fitting.
  • In construction, at to the lowest degree 75% of structure waste material will be diverted from deposit in landfills.
  • An Indoor Air Quality Direction Programme will be enforced during construction, reducing indoor air quality problems due to particulates and grit entering the HVAC equipment.
  • Air testing performed before occupancy ensures minimum levels of airborne chemicals.
  • Specified low-emitting paints, adhesives, sealants, flooring and systems furniture reduce off-gassing and indoor air quality problems.
  • Minimum of ten% recycled content in all materials used in construction.
  • At least 50% of all woods will be certified in accordance with the Wood Stewardship Council (FSC).
  • The lighting design meets a 10% reduction of the current free energy code¡¦s maximum allowed power. Meeting this prerequisite enables 555 West 57th Street to qualify as a LEED certified building.
  • Lighting automatically shuts off through the utilise of occupancy sensors and time clock.
  • Occupants control their individual lighting via task lighting.
  • In guild to encounter LEEDs required energy reduction, energy efficient lamps or free energy efficient lamp/anchor combinations are used where applicable, allowing free energy consumption not be grossly over BMW's and IESNA recommended lighting levels.

MINI of Manhattan / 11th Artery at 56th Street:

  • Air-conditioning equipment replaced with one that uses a more than ozone safety gas.
  • Utilize of heat recovery system for garage spaces, which allows for five% savings in both wintertime and summer seasons.
  • Use of loftier efficiency air cooled split up DX systems supercede standard efficiency units which lowers operating costs.
  • Motor power consumption is reduced by using premium efficiency variable speed drive motors on rooftop units.
  • Carbon monoxide detection arrangement allows for a reduction of exhaust air when CO levels are low and saves free energy on fan motor usage.
  • Utilize of MERV 13 filters on AC units, allows for a cleaner air environment.
  • Outstanding community connectivity and access to public transportation.
  • 35% water reduction with the employ of low-flow plumbing fixtures.
  • In construction, at least 75% of construction waste volition be diverted from eolith in landfills.
  • An Indoor Air Quality Direction Programme volition be enforced during construction, reducing indoor air quality problems due to particulates and dust entering the HVAC equipment.
  • Air testing performed earlier occupancy ensures minimum levels of airborne chemicals.
  • Specified low-emitting paints, adhesives, sealants, flooring and systems furniture reduce off-gassing and indoor air quality problems.
  • Minimum of 10% recycled content in all materials used in construction.
  • At least 50% of all wood will be certified in accordance with the Forest Stewardship Quango (FSC).
  • Upgraded windows volition improve the energy savings by 5%.
  • The roof will be insulated to enhance the free energy functioning of the building by an additional 5%.
  • Total projected energy savings from the various energy savings methods is 25% .
  • Lighting automatically shuts off through the use of occupancy sensors and time clock.
  • Occupants control their individual lighting via task lighting.
  • In order to meet LEED¡¦south required energy reduction, energy efficient lamps or energy efficient lamp/ballast combinations are used where applicable, allowing free energy consumption not exist grossly over BMW'south and IESNA recommended lighting levels.

[Source: BMW ]