Greening the Built Environment Through Specs and Standards

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Greening the Built Environment Through Specs and
Standards

• The Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
  Programs Green Building Activities

Presented to EPAs Environmental Technology
Council December 1, 2005 Alison Kinn
Bennett Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
Program
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Green building is defined asthe practice of

• increasing the efficiency with which buildings
  and their sites use and harvest energy, water,
  and materials, and
• protecting and restoring human health and the
  environment, through better siting, design,
  construction, operation, maintenance, and removal
  the complete building life cycle.

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EPAs Green Building Resources
www.epa.gov/greenbuilding

• Media-Focused
• Energy
• Water
• Waste
• Materials
• Indoor Environments

• Sector-Based
• Homes
• Offices
• Schools
• Laboratories
• Federal Facilities

... Cross-Agency Green Building Work Group
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The Federal EPP Mandatewww.epa.gov/epp

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

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EPP Program Green Building Efforts Leveraging
Resources and Expertise

• EPA Green Building Workgroup
• Website ltwww.epa.gov/greenbuildinggt
• Intranet site ltintranet.epa.gov/oppt/gbw-intra/gt
• American Institute of Architects MOU
• Vision 2020
• Administrator Briefing
• Interagency Sustainability Working Group - FEMP
• Federal Green Building Council - OFEE
• Federal MOU and White House Summit on Sustainable
  Building

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EPP Program Green Building Efforts Standards
Development gtgt Market Transformation

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

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EPP Database

• Contract language,
• Specifications,
• Third-party standards,
• Case studies,
• and links to vendor lists
• for over 600 product categories.

www.epa.gov/epp/database.htm
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Federal Green Construction Guide for
SpecifiersNeed? Feasibility?

• Environmental ProgramsI dont know how to
  write specs.
• Federal DesignersI dont know enough about
  green issues.

On your own
handholding
Easy way...
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Guide Objectives To help federal agencies meet
their project-specific environmental goals and
mandates including

• EPAs Final Guidance on EPP
• Greening of Government Executive Orders
• EPAs Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG)
• EnergyStar and DOE Federal Energy Management
  Program (FEMP) Product Efficiency Recommendations
• National Technology Transfer and Advancement
  Act/OMB A119
• In addition,
• US Green Building Councils LEEDtm Rating System
• The Green Building Initiatives Green Globes
  Rating Tool
• And other best practices as determined via
  industry and public comment

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Partners in the Federal Guide

• EPA Offices and Regions
• Office of the Federal Environmental Executive
• Interagency Sustainability Working Group
• National Inst of Building Sciences -- Whole
  Building Design Guide - www.wbdg.orghttp//fedgre
  enspecs.wbdg.org

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CSI MasterFormatTM

• 8 - Doors and Windows
• 9 - Finishes
• 10 - Specialties
• 11 - Equipment
• 12 - Furnishings
• 13 - Special Construction
• 14 - Conveying Systems
• 15 - Mechanical
• 16 - Electrical

• 1 - General Requirements
• 2 - Site Construction
• 3 - Concrete
• 4 - Masonry
• 5 - Metals
• 6 - Wood and Plastics
• 7 - Thermal and Moisture Protection

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CSI Principles for Green Specifications

• Integrate green attributes
• Prescriptive or performance specs - be explicit
• Health, safety and welfare issues
• Rely on consensus standards to define green

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SECTION 17010 Gizmos
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.
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SECTION 17010 GizmosPART 1 -- GENERAL 1.2
SUBMITTALS
SPECIFIER NOTE The 2002 Farm Bill - Section
9002, Federal Procurement Of Biobased Products,
requires each Federal Agency to develop a
procurement program which will assure that items
composed of biobased products will be purchased
to the maximum extent practicable and which is
consistent with applicable provisions of Federal
procurement law. USGBC-LEED v2.1 includes
credits for use of rapidly renewable materials,
which USGBC describes as plants harvested within
a ten-year cycle.

• 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.

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SECTION 17010 GizmosPART 2 PRODUCTS2.1
MATERIALS
SPECIFIER NOTE Under LEED v2.1, gizmo adhesives
are to comply with Californias South Coast Air
Quality Management District (SCAQMD) 1168
gizmo sealants are to comply with Bay Area Air
Quality Management District, reg.8, rule 51.
... Green Seal certified environmentally
preferable products are also available.

• a. Toxicity/IEQ Comply with applicable
  regulations regarding toxic and hazardous
  materials, GS-36 for Commercial Adhesive, South
  Coast Air Quality Management District Rule 1168
  Bay Area AQMD Reg. 8, Rule 51 for containers
  larger than 16 oz and with California Air
  Resources Board (CARB) for containers 16 oz or
  less, and as specified.

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SECTION 17010 GizmosPART 2 PRODUCTS2.1
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.

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SECTION 17010 GizmosPART 3 EXECUTION3.1
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.

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Division 1 - General Requirements

• 01100 - Summary
• 01300 - Administrative Requirements
• 01351 - Waste Management
• 01352 Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management
  (Pending)
• 01353 - Noise and Acoustics Management
• 01354 Environmental Management
• 01400 - Quality Control
• 01411 Environmental Regulatory Requirements

• 01421 Environmental References
• 01500 Construction Facilities and Temporary
  Controls
• 01611 - Environmental Requirements for Products
• 01740 - Cleaning
• 01780 Project Closeout
• 01810 - Commissioning
• 01821 Environmental Demonstration and Training
• 01830 - Operation and Maintenance

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Division 2 - Site Construction

• 02220 - Site Demolition
• 02230 - Site Clearing
• 02360 - Soil Treatment
• 02700 - Bases, Ballasts, Pavements
• 02780 - Pervious Paving Systems
• 02872 - Bat Houses
• 02900 - Landscaping

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Divisions 3, 4, and 5

• 03300 - Cast-in-Place Concrete
• 03400 - Precast Concrete
• 04200 - Masonry
• 05050 - Basic Metal Materials and Methods

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Division 6 - Wood and Plastics

• 06070 - Wood Treatment
• 06100 - Rough Carpentry
• 06160 - Sheathing
• 06200 - Finish Carpentry
• 06600 - Plastic Fabrications
• 06700 - Alternative Agricultural Products

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Divisions 7 and 8

• 7 Thermal and Moisture Protection
• 07100 - Dampproofing and Waterproofing
• 07200 - Thermal Protection
• 07300 - Shingles and Tiles
• 07500 - Membrane Roofing
• 07900 - Joint Sealers
• 8 Doors and Windows
• 08210 - Wood Doors
• 08500 Windows

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Division 9 - Finishes

• 09250 - Gypsum Board
• 09300 - Tile
• 09510 - Acoustical Ceilings
• 09650 - Resilient Flooring
• 09654 - Linoleum
• 09680 - Carpet
• 09720 - Wallcovering
• 09900 - Paints and Coatings

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Divisions 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14

• 10 Specialties
• 10170 - Plastic Toilet Compartments
• 10400 - Signage
• 11 Equipment
• 11160 - Loading Dock Equipment
• 11450 - Residential Equipment
• 11680 - Office Equipment

• 12 Furnishings
• 12100 - Artwork
• 12482 - Floor Mats
• 12700 - Systems Furniture
• 13 Special Construction
• 13600 Renewable Energy Systems
• 14 Conveying Systems
• 14200 - Elevators

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Divisions 15 and 16

• Division 15 - Mechanical
• 15400 - Plumbing Fixtures and Equipment
• 15700 - Heating, Ventilating, and Air
  Conditioning Equipment
• 15800 - Air Distribution
• Division 16 - Electrical
• 16500 - Lighting

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Opportunities

• Co-sponsorship with other agencies and the
  private sector
• State and Local Governments
• Expansion Into New Sections
• Model Green Bid Specification
• Measurement and Assessment

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Contact Information

• Alison Kinn Bennett
• USEPA - OPPT
• 202-564-8859
• kinn.alison_at_epa.gov
• ltwww.epa.gov/greenbuildinggt
• ltfedgreenspecs.wbdg.orggt