Sustainability

While striking in its appearance, Christopher Newport Hall may be more impressive because of its less-obvious features. The university was intent on pursuing LEED certification through the U.S. Green Building Council when it initiated the project. Through its plans and product specifications, Glave & Holmes ensured the construction, maintenance and operations of the building minimized its environmental impact.Working with general contractor, Whiting-Turner of Maryland, and D&D Millwork, of Portsmouth, Va., Custom View Windows of Richmond, Va., recommended Weather Shield Premium Series products with Zo-e-shield 5 Extreme to meet the rigorous LEED standards. To gain additional certification points, the windows and doors were spec’d in FSC-certified wood.