Civic and Public Safety Buildings | Sustainable Design Consulting

Civic and public safety buildings include a variety of building types that are typically owned and operated by government entities and serve the general public. This group includes courthouse and administration buildings, fire and police stations, and highway rest areas. Designed to be both efficient and attractive, these facilities provide critical services in the public interest while representing their state and local jurisdictions. SDC has provided LEED process management, green building consulting, and other services for numerous civic and public safety buildings throughout our region.

Charlottesville Circuit Court Addition and Renovation, Charlottesville, VA: Designed by FPW Architects, the Charlottesville Circuit Courthouse is a 15,025 sf addition and renovation to the existing courthouse, originally constructed in 1962. The project completed construction in April 2019 and achieved LEED-NC Gold-level certification in October 2020. SDC provided LEED Process Management services to the architect as well as Documentation Assistance to First Class Contracting.

Virginia National Guard Headquarters and Reserve Center, Chesterfield, VA: Designed by Pond & Company, this 104,607 sf new readiness center supports training, administrative, and logistical requirements for the Virginia Department of Military Affairs. During construction, more than 75% of construction waste was diverted from landfills. Required to only achieve LEED Silver-level certification, SDC helped this project exceed expectations achieving LEED Gold-level certification in October 2018.

Chesterfield County Police Headquarters Renovation, Chesterfield, VA: Originally constructed in 1957, this project renovates a 29,000 sf existing building. Hening Vest Covey Chenault’s design enhanced the building envelope and provided additional space for Chesterfield County Police Department as well as a crime analysis and forensics lab. SDC provided LEED Process Management for this project, which achieved certification in December 2017.

James City County Law Enforcement Center, Williamsburg, VA: This 47,000 sf two-story facility, which houses the police headquarters as well as a forensics lab, was complete in 2011. The new building provides five times the square footage of the original building. SDC provided LEED Documentation Assistance to David A. Nice Builders to enable this building to exceed the stated goal of LEED-NC Silver-level certification, achieving LEED-NC Gold in July 2013.

York County Fire Station #1, Yorktown, VA: Designed by RRMM Architects, this 19,763 sf replacement fire station includes five bays and a three-story training tower. The project provides visitors and occupants with easy access to public transportation and on-site bicycle storage, encouraging a reduction in pollution from automobile use. SDC provided LEED Documentation Assistance to contractor Oyster Point Construction. Following construction completion in November 2019, the project attained LEED Silver-level certification in August 2020.

James City County Fire Station #4, Williamsburg, VA: This new 13,900 sf facility designed by Hening Vest Coveny Chenault is a replacement of the original fire station serving the Williamsburg-area community. It comprises of three bays for fire trucks as well as living space for up to 12 people, including integrated living areas and bunk rooms. SDC provided LEED-NC Advisory Services for this project, which achieved Silver-level certification in December 2017.

Virginia Department of Transportation Safety Rest Area - Greensville Northbound, Skippers, VA: This new 9,420 sf rest area designed by Brockenbrough is located at the first exit off I-95 in Virginia from North Carolina and provides a welcome center and respite area for travelers. It features a terrazzo compass rose in the main lobby that welcomes the visitors and directs them to true north. SDC provided LEED Process Management for this project, which achieved Silver-level certification in October 2017.