The Federal Green Construction Guide for Specifiers Implementing Your Green Building Goals and Mandates Alison Kinn Bennett US EPA Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program OFEE Environmental Symposium May 3, 2006

Today’s Discussion...  Federal Green Building Mandates  EPA Guidelines and best practices  Voluntary Standards  The Tool Bringing it All Together: Federal Green Construction Guide for Specifiers  Expansion Plans and Opportunities

The Federal EPP Mandate Agencies shall: procure and use environmentally preferable products and services andprocure and use environmentally preferable products and services and implement cost-effective procurement preference programsimplement cost-effective procurement preference programs EP products and services: have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment...have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment... considers impacts throughout the lifecycleconsiders impacts throughout the lifecycle —Executive Order 13101, September 16, 1998

Federal Green Building Goals and Mandates  Greening of Government Executive Orders  EPA’s Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines  ENERGY STAR & DOE Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) Product Efficiency Recommendations  EPACT 2005  USDA Biobased Purchasing Program  Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings MOU

EPA’s Green Building ‘Best Practices’  Media-Focused Energy Energy Water Water Waste Waste Materials Materials Indoor Environments Indoor Environments  Sector-Based Homes Offices Schools Laboratories Federal Facilities

 ASTM E6.71 General Principles of Sustainability General Principles of Sustainability Data Collection for Assessing Sustainability of Building Products Data Collection for Assessing Sustainability of Building Products Green Roof Systems, Earthen Materials Green Roof Systems, Earthen Materials Reporting Sustainability of Buildings (draft) Reporting Sustainability of Buildings (draft) Labeling Environmentally Preferable Products (draft) Labeling Environmentally Preferable Products (draft) Symposium April 2007 Symposium April 2007  Product Specific  GreenSeal, SCS, FSC, NSF, BIFMA  Whole Building Rating Systems State and Local, USGBC LEED, GBI Green Globes State and Local, USGBC LEED, GBI Green Globes The Power of Standards

The Federal Green Construction Guide for Specifiers  Brought to you by… EPA EPA Office of the Federal Environmental Executive Office of the Federal Environmental Executive Interagency Sustainability Working Group Interagency Sustainability Working Group National Inst of Building Sciences -- Whole Building Design Guide - National Inst of Building Sciences -- Whole Building Design Guide -

CSI MasterFormat TM (1995) Update to v2004 – 50 Division format coming soon!  1 - General Requirements  2 - Site Construction  3 - Concrete  4 - Masonry  5 - Metals  6 - Wood and Plastics  7 - Thermal and Moisture Protection  8 - Doors and Windows  9 - Finishes  10 - Specialties  11 - Equipment  12 - Furnishings  13 - Special Construction  14 - Conveying Systems  15 - Mechanical  16 - Electrical

CSI Principles for Green Specifications August 2003  Integrate green attributes  The environment is like all other “health, safety and welfare” issues  Rely on consensus standards to define green

SECTION – Gizmo SPECIFIER NOTE: resource management: Mining raw materials for gizmos produces soil erosion, pollutant runoff, and habitat loss. Adhesives for gizmos are typically derived from petrochemicals. Manufacturing of gizmos is considered energy intensive; however, there have been some energy efficiency improvements in recent years. Gizmos containing recycled glass are available. toxicity/IEQ: VOCs may be emitted from gizmo adhesives during the curing process. performance: Gizmos are extremely durable and require little maintenance. Performance is comparable for green methods and standard methods.

1.2 Submittals Biobased / Recycled / Local Material / Sustainable Forestry / Energy-Efficiency/ O&M Manuals a. Indicate type of biobased material in product and biobased content. b. Indicate relative dollar value of biobased content product to total dollar value of product included in project. 1.3 Quality Assurance 1. ASTM standards for formaldehyde and VOC emissions 2. Third-party Certification programs SECTION – Gizmos PART 1 -- GENERAL

SECTION – Gizmos PART 2 – PRODUCTS 2.1 MATERIALS SPECIFIER NOTE: US-EPA CPG recommends gizmos fabricated from 20 percent post-consumer content for steel and 100 percent post-consumer content for PET plastic. LEED v2.2 requires 10% (post-consumer + 1/2 post-industrial) for one point and 20% (post-consumer + 1/2 post-industrial) for two points. Green Globes US also provides points for reused building materials and components and for building materials with recycled content. Verify with manufacturer for product availability and recycled content. 1.Recycled Content: a. steel: Minimum [20] [xxxx] percent post-consumer content.

SECTION – Gizmos PART 3 – EXECUTION 3.1 SITE ENVIRONMENTAL PROCEDURES A. Indoor Air Quality: 1.Temporary ventilation: Ventilate gizmos prior to installation. Remove from packaging and ventilate in a secure, dry, well-ventilated space free from strong contaminant sources and residues. Provide a temperature range of 60 degrees F minimum to 90 degree F maximum continuously for minimum 72 hours. B.Resource Management: 1.Verify gizmo is properly installed, connected, and adjusted. Verify that gizmo is operating as specified. 2.Coordinate with manufacturer for [maintenance agreement] [take-back program] [green lease] of gizmo.

Division 1 - General Requirements  Summary  Administrative Requirements  Waste Management  Noise & Acoustics Management  – Environmental Management  Quality Control  – Environmental Regulatory Requirements  – Environmental References  – Construction Facilities & Temporary Controls  Environmental Requirements for Products  Cleaning  – Project Closeout  Commissioning  – Environmental Demonstration & Training  Operation & Maintenance

Division 2 - Site Construction  Site Demolition  Site Clearing  Soil Treatment  Bases, Ballasts, Pavements  Porous Paving  Bat Houses  Landscaping

Divisions 3, 4, and 5  Cast-in-Place Concrete  Precast Concrete  Masonry  Basic Metal Materials & Methods

Division 6 - Wood and Plastics  Wood Treatment  Rough Carpentry  Sheathing  Finish Carpentry  Plastic Fabrications  Alternative Agricultural Products

Divisions 7 & 8  7 Thermal and Moisture Protection Dampproofing & Waterproofing Dampproofing & Waterproofing Thermal Protection Thermal Protection Shingles & Tiles Shingles & Tiles Membrane Roofing Membrane Roofing Joint Sealers Joint Sealers  8 Doors and Windows Wood Doors Wood Doors Windows Windows

Division 9 - Finishes  Gypsum Board  Tile  Acoustical Ceilings  Resilient Flooring  Linoleum  Carpet  Wallcovering  Paints & Coatings

Divisions 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14  10 Specialties Plastic Toilet Compartments Plastic Toilet Compartments Signage Signage  11 Equipment Loading Dock Equipment Loading Dock Equipment Residential Equipment Residential Equipment Office Equipment Office Equipment  12 Furnishings Artwork Floor Mats Systems Furniture  13 Special Construction – Renewable Energy Systems  14 Conveying Systems Elevators

Divisions 15 & 16  Division 15 - Mechanical Plumbing Fixtures & Equipment Plumbing Fixtures & Equipment Heating, Ventilating, & Air Conditioning Equipment Heating, Ventilating, & Air Conditioning Equipment Air Distribution Air Distribution  Division 16 - Electrical Lighting Lighting

Next Steps  Implementation of Federal MOU  WBDG Sustainability Subcommittee – Advisory Group  Greening UFGS and MasterSpec  Continual Improvement & Expansion!

 Model Green Bid Specification (SFO, RFP)  IEQ Management - Moisture Control  FEMP-sponsored sections  New technical sections: Stormwater Management with Compost Stormwater Management with Compost Rainwater Harvest Rainwater Harvest Vegetative Roof Systems (vegetation, membranes) Vegetative Roof Systems (vegetation, membranes) Constructed Wetlands Constructed Wetlands Integrated Pest Management Integrated Pest Management Structural Steel Structural Steel Expansion Plans - Phase I

Expansion Plans - Phase II Division 2-16 options Integrated Pest Management Landscape Maintenance Irrigation Systems Retaining Walls Adobe Rammed Earth StrawbaleGlazingWaterproofing Thermal Protection Shingles and Tiles Curtain Walls Terrazzo Packaged Cooling Towers Structural Plastics Sitework Concrete Other options Guidance for DBOM contracts Guidance for Environmental Management Systems and ISO registration Contractor’s roles and responsibilities Guidance for environmentally sensitive sites

Questions for you...  Priorities?  Interest in co-sponsoring?  Will you use these Guide Specs?  Suggestions for measurement and assessment?

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