All You Need to Know to Meet Your Green Building MOU Commitments *** MOU Technical Guidance PHASE I Alison Kinn Bennett Chair, ISWG Technical Guidance Task Group OFEE Environmental Symposium May 2, 2006
Federal Leadership MOU Initiated by Interagency Workgroup, championed by White House OFEE Signed by 19 agencies representing 95% of Federal building portfolio. Interagency task force developing guidance to implement MOU. Flagship Federal effort to define guiding principles of green building The signatories are committed to leading the federal sector in the design, construction, and operation of buildings by: Reducing the total ownership costs of facilities; Reducing the total ownership costs of facilities; Improving energy efficiency and water conservation; Improving energy efficiency and water conservation; Providing safe, healthy, and productive built environments; and, Providing safe, healthy, and productive built environments; and, Promoting sustainable environmental stewardship. Promoting sustainable environmental stewardship.
MOU Guiding Principles Employ Integrated Design Principles Optimize Energy Performance Protect and Conserve Water Enhance Indoor Environmental Quality Reduce Environmental Impact of Materials
ISWG’s MOU Technical Guidance Task Group (TG2) OFEE EPA GSA DOE-HQ and labs DOD-Pentagon, Army, NAVFAC USDA DOI – FWS HHS TVA Smithsonian
Technical Guidance Home Page Introduction Signatory Agencies Background FAQs Disclaimer
Core Guidance MOU commitments (Clarification, Existing Resources) Integrated Design Integrated Design Commissioning Commissioning Energy Efficiency Energy Efficiency Measurement & Verification Measurement & Verification Indoor Water Indoor Water Outdoor Water Outdoor Water Ventilation & Thermal Comfort Ventilation & Thermal Comfort Moisture Control Moisture Control Daylighting Low-Emitting Materials Protecting Indoor Air Quality During Contruction Recycled Content Biobased Content Construction Waste Ozone Depleting Compounds
Core Guidance Example MOU language Topic Intro MOU Clarification Related Mandates Additional Recommendations/Considerations Resources & Tools Model Contract & Specification Language
‘Other’ Guidance Topics Model Bid Specification (SFO, RFP) Utilizing Rating Systems & Standards Building-Type Specific Guidance Space Optimization The Business Case & Life Cycle Costing Tools Creative Funding Strategies The Environmental Case & LCA tools EMS Integration Design/Construction Phase tips for improved O&M Selecting A/E Contractors Guidance for Vendors Renewable Energy & Green Power Security and Sustainability Reporting – PMA, OMB
FAQs To what type of project does the MOU apply? What doesn’t apply? How does this MOU relate to EPACT and other mandates? What about local/regional building codes? How can I sell my product/service to the Feds? Will using a rating system, like LEED or Green Globes, suffice? And terminology (LCC, LCA, EMS, etc)
Development Plan Phase I Released Today! Continuous improvement > feedback May 24 USGBC Federal Summit Whole Building Design Guide Sustainability Subcommittee Sustainability Subcommittee Resource Pages Resource Pages
Contact Information Alison Kinn Bennett USEPA - OPPT