Procure Products
in the Green Procurement CompilationLearn & Plan Topics
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Buildings' Greenhouse Gas Impact
Buildings are one of the heaviest consumers of natural resources and account for a significant portion of the greenhouse gas emissions that affec...
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Executive Order 13514: Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance (Archived)
Executive Order 13514 was replaced by Executive Order 13693. Click on language throughout the document to reveal strategies, definitions, and lin...
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Executive Order 13693: Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade
Click through an annotated Executive Order 13693 to learn more about federal sustainability plans over the next decade. Click on language throughout... -
Energy & Atmosphere
Buildings and facilities rely on the operation of mechanical systems and electrical systems to maintain a high level of indoor environmenta...
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Sustainable Sites
Choosing a building's site and managing that site during construction are important to ensure a project’s sustainability. Environmentally r...
Green Products
Absolute Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Absolute greenhouse gas emissions are the total greenhouse gas emissions without normalization for activity levels and includes any allowable consideration of sequestration.
Sustainability.gov | Federal Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Reporting Guidance
Whole Building Systems
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Submetering - Impact on Emissions
Energy efficiency projects, resource management strategies, and energy benchmarking all have two things in common. 1. well-executed programs help t...
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HVAC - Executive Order 13693 (2015)
Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade Executive Order (EO) 13693 specifically involves HVAC components in a number of sustain...
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Planted Roof - Air Cleansing
Planted roofs contribute to improved air quality by capturing greenhouse gases, particulates, pollens, and molds. The vegetation on a planted roof c...
Materials
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Gas Burner
Natural gas is often used in cook-top equipment similar to a residential range. Electric burners can be used in lieu of gas. Coo... -
Grill and Griddle
A grill and griddle uses heat elements under a metal surface to cook food. The heat elements can be powered by natural gas or el... -
Systems Furniture
Systems furniture is frequently used in open office areas because of its flexibility in being reconfigured and rearranged. It is generally comprised...