NORTH COURTHOUSE ROAD LIBRARY - LEED SILVER

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA

Energy efficiency and sustainable design were top priorities for Chesterfield County.  Therefore, the North Courthouse Road Library incorporates a wide range of sustainable building strategies which reduce the consumption of non-renewable resources, reduce negative impacts on the environment, reduce the consumption of non-renewable energy and support the health and comfort of building occupants. 

 The United States Green Building Council's LEED-NC 2.2 Green Building Rating System was used as a guideline to inform the sustainable design process.  The library was designed to achieve LEED Silver Certification. 

 The selected Virginia sourced and manufactured red brick creates the traditional architectural style that the Owner favored and helped the project achieve LEED Silver Certification by earning LEED credits for Regional Materials.   

 Preserving and improving the site was a high priority.This 11.5 acre site was previously about 50% farm land and 50% forest with a stream an agricultural pond and some wetlands.Almost all of the existing trees were saved.The existing stream and wetlands were undisturbed and the pond cleaned out and improved.

LEED Certified Silver by the United States Green Building Council the North Courthouse Road Library is designed to save 25% annually in energy compared to a baseline code-compliant building.  Natural daylighting provided by windows and high-tech skylights make a major contribution to these energy savings and also create a light filled interior that is properly controlled for reading both print and screen information. Many other sustainable features are included.  See our Sustainable Design Case Study for more: PROJECT SUSTAINABILITY PRESNETATION.

Interiors by KSA Interiors, Glen Allen, VA