Newton, MA – Chapman Construction, a construction management company specializing in high-performance building, announced it has reached a milestone of 40 years in business. Under the current leadership of CEO Jack Hall, the company will continue to develop and advance the mission begun by his father, John Hall, who founded Chapman in 1984.
Representatives of Chapman say the company has long been known for its innovative approach to green building and for pushing to achieve the next level of sustainability in construction, both for its clients and within its own operations, and that under John Hall’s leadership, Chapman became one of the foremost general contractors of LEED-certified buildings when the national standard for sustainability was implemented. In addition, it transferred that interest to its employees, instituting various programs that provided incentives for training and making more environmentally-responsible decisions.
The company is now pursuing a new environmental milestone under Jack Hall’s leadership: to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030, a commitment that made Chapman the first construction manager to commit to carbon neutrality in New England when announced in 2022.
John Hall notes that the company has been able to remain purposeful in its mission and the types of projects it takes on. “We don’t chase projects, we chase partnerships,” he says. “And within those partnerships, we’ve strived to introduce sustainable features that make green building more approachable and affordable on every project we pursue. Environmental standards in the built environment are always evolving, and our teams are committed to pushing our performance to new levels to benefit our clients and the future of our planet.”
Jack Hall says the focus on the next era of green construction has as much to do with advancing the company’s mission as it does with building the future workforce. “Our carbon neutrality goals are important not just for the environmental impact but also in attracting new clients and employees,” he says. “The next generation of workers places a high value on sustainability and pushing the envelope to do more. For Chapman, we already have our sights set on the next level of green construction, utilizing tactics like embodied carbon budgets to improve building performance. We’re still Chapman, just with a steady focus on constant improvement.”
