Glavé & Holmes Architecture (G&HA) is pleased to announce that Radford University’s College of Business and Economics (COBE) has achieved LEED Gold Certification, the first new construction building on campus to earn this designation.

Designed with long-term use and sustainability in mind, Radford’s COBE facility boasts a two-story atrium and large assembly space, as well as state-of-the-art technology throughout the building’s classrooms and collaborative environments. Since the project’s completion in 2012, COBE has become not only a gateway to the campus, but also a “signature” building for the University.

LEED is a voluntary program that provides verification of green buildings by the U.S. Green Building Council. The LEED rating system is comprised of a number of credit categories, including sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, material and resources, indoor environment quality and innovation and design process. Sustainable features of the building’s design include green roofs and ice storage HVAC system. This LEED Gold designation further exemplifies G&HA’s commitment to sustainable and forward-thinking design.

“Obtaining LEED Gold on COBE is a wonderful achievement for Radford University,” said RU Capital Project Manager Paul Ely. “This accomplishment took the collective efforts of RU, the architects, engineers and contractors. The LEED team was fueled by RU’s persistence to ‘go for gold.’ It is refreshing to be a part of a campus which chooses to lead by example.”

To learn more about the project and its LEED status, visit Radford University’s website.

Glavé & Holmes Architecture is proud to announce Lori Garrett, Director of the Higher Education Studio, has been named one of the 2014 Influential Women of Virginia by Virginia Lawyers Weekly.

The Influential Women of Virginia awards recognize the outstanding efforts of high-achieving women across the Commonwealth. The honors are given to individuals who are making notable contributions to their chosen professions, their communities, and society at large. Lori was nominated for the award based on her efforts to reduce the obstacles faced by diverse and emerging members in the architecture industry.

For more information about the award and to see pictures from the event, visit valawyersweekly.com/influential-women.

The Carole Weinstein International Center at the University of Richmond has received an Award of Honor in the Contextual Design Category from the Virginia Society AIA. The 56,000 GSF structure reflects the surrounding campus buildings through its scale and materials of red brick with carved limestone detailing; it also alludes to the Center’s purpose through distinguishing itself in its expression of form and through iconographic clues in the building fabric.