• Operational Carbon - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...to CFE sources. Consider building control and grid interaction opportunities...envelope that is air-tight and has thermal mass capable of absorbing heat from

  https://sftool.gov › learn › about › 659 › operational-carbon

• Net Zero Energy Building Examples - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  Energy efficiency features include: Thermal storage concrete structure in the...and building controls. High-efficient lighting systems. Thermally enhanced building

  https://sftool.gov › plan › 422 › net-energy-building-examples

• System Overview > IEQ - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...facility is affected by a combination of thermal, lighting, acoustical and ventilation...conditions along with occupants' ability to control these conditions....affected by a combination of conditions: Thermal Conditions (temperature and humidity)...satisfaction. The personal ability to control these conditions also can lead to

  https://sftool.gov › explore › green-building › section › 30 › ieq › system-overview

• Health and Wellness Crosswalk - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ... or Rating System Air Quality and Control of Temperature Air Quality and Exposure...Environment: Daylighting and Lighting Controls GP IV. Enhance the Indoor Environment:

  https://sftool.gov › learn › crosswalk

• Transformation to Net Zero Energy Buildings - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...installing (or programming) automatic controls. Examples include: Vacancy or occupancy...include: Solar (photovoltaic; solar thermal - hot water). Wind. Off-sets. These

  https://sftool.gov › plan › 421 › transformation-net-energy-buildings

• System Overview > HVAC - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...systems are responsible for providing thermal comfort and fresh air to building...systems are responsible for providing thermal comfort and fresh air to building...Piping Air Handling Unit Economizers Controls Chiller Explore Upgrades Looking for

  https://sftool.gov › explore › green-building › section › 9 › hvac › system-overview

• Biophilia and Design - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...& circadian effective light X X X Thermal transitions X Outdoor green space...Window view of nature The first well-controlled empirical test of the therapeutic

  https://sftool.gov › learn › about › 580 › biophilia-design

• System Bundling > IEQ - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...investment. For example, occupant controllability of lighting, ventilation and temperature...Lighting Control, Task Lighting, Daylighting, Acoustics, Thermal Controls The simplest

  https://sftool.gov › explore › green-building › section › 33 › ieq › system-bundling

• MaterialDetails - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...thermostat is a component of the HVAC controls system. Detection and communication...component of overall HVAC controls. Most new thermostat controls are DDC. Older pneumatic

  https://sftool.gov › material › 1999 › thermostat

• Building Certification Standards Crosswalk - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  Indoor Environment: Ventilation and Thermal Comfort GP 4.2. Enhance the Indoor...Environment: Daylighting and Lighting Controls GP 4.3. Enhance the Indoor Environment:

  https://sftool.gov › learn › GRScrosswalk

• Occupant Comfort - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  Sustainability: Key Practices Enable occupant control of ambient conditions. One of the...abilities. Educate occupants. When new controls and furnishings are provided, all

  https://sftool.gov › learn › about › 242 › occupant-comfort

• Integrative Design Process > HVAC - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...sizing and controls; and indoor environmental quality goals such as thermal comfort...monitoring energy use, evaluating thermal comfort and ventilation levels, and

  https://sftool.gov › explore › green-building › section › 10 › hvac › integrative-design-process

• Mandates / Standards > HVAC - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...with safe and healthy ventilation and thermal comfort, in alignment with applicable...and statutory requirements. Moisture control strategies must also be established

  https://sftool.gov › explore › green-building › section › 13 › hvac › relevant-mandates-and-rating-systems

• Human Behavior > IEQ - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...environmental quality, including air quality, thermal and lighting comfort, and acoustical...Built Environment Occupant Survey. Controllability Occupant comfort can be optimized

  https://sftool.gov › explore › green-building › section › 49 › ieq › human-impact

• System Bundling > Lighting - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  Technologies: Lighting Control, Task Lighting, Measurement Sensors and Control Devices, Daylighting...Daylighting, Glare Control Set lighting goals (e.g., for Lighting Power Density

  https://sftool.gov › explore › green-building › section › 4 › lighting › system-bundling

• Tour Sustainable Workspaces and Building Systems - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...systems are responsible for providing thermal comfort and fresh air to building...systems are responsible for providing thermal comfort and fresh air to building

  https://sftool.gov › Explore

• Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...conditions, and occupant control over lighting and thermal comfort. It may also...loud, does not echo too much, and controls excess noise pollution from both indoor

  https://sftool.gov › learn › about › 1 › indoor-environmental-quality-ieq

• Integrative Design Process > IEQ - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...considerations include appearance, visual and thermal comfort, acoustics, health, and energy...temperature, relative humidity and occupant control all contribute to occupant comfort

  https://sftool.gov › explore › green-building › section › 31 › ieq › integrative-design-process

• Enhancing Health with Indoor Air - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...workers from acute risks and promoting thermal comfort and avoiding occupant complaints...ASHRAE released its Standard 241 for Control of Infectious Aerosols. It defines

  https://sftool.gov › learn › about › 626 › enhancing-health-indoor-air

• Building Systems Upgrades - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  Electrical Mechanical (HVAC and HVAC Controls) Plumbing Acoustic Systems Follow...performance Include electrical loads and controls in commissioning plan Implement an

  https://sftool.gov › plan › 267 › building-systems-upgrades

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