1. 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

2. 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.

3. MOU Guiding Principles  Employ Integrated Design Principles  Optimize Energy Performance  Protect and Conserve Water  Enhance Indoor Environmental Quality  Reduce Environmental Impact of Materials

4. 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

5. Technical Guidance Home Page www.wbdg.org/sustainablemou  Introduction  Signatory Agencies  Background  FAQs  Disclaimer

6. 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

7. Core Guidance Example  MOU language  Topic Intro  MOU Clarification  Related Mandates  Additional Recommendations/Considerations  Resources & Tools  Model Contract & Specification Language

8. ‘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

9. 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)

10. 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

11. Contact Information Alison Kinn Bennett USEPA - OPPT 202-564-8859kinn.alison@epa.gov<www.epa.gov/greenbuilding><fedgreenspecs.wbdg.org><www.wbdg.org/sustainablemou>