• Resources > HVAC - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  Use HVAC components, particularly cooling towers, steam systems, and humidifiers...supply and return temperatures on cooling tower water can affect the amount

  https://sftool.gov › explore › green-building › section › 44 › hvac › resources-impact

• Mandates / Standards > HVAC - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...to HVAC Credit ID Credit Name WEc3 Cooling Tower Water Use WEc4 Water Metering...Credit Name Integrative Process WEc3 Cooling Tower Water Use WEc4 Water Metering

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

• Building Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...costs with SFTool Related Topics Cooling Cooling is the process of keeping a building...building at a comfortably cool temperature during hot times. It can be done naturally

  https://sftool.gov › learn › about › 571 › building-heating-ventilation-air-conditioning-hvac

• Computer/LAN room - Details View - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...equipment gives off heat, additional cooling and ventilation may be required. Use...least two meters, one that measures cooling load and the other that measures IT

  https://sftool.gov › explore › green-workspace › 86 › computerlan-room

• O&M > Water - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...irrigation systems, water fixtures, or cooling equipment. Monitoring water flow near...using conductivity meters. Cooling tower and cooling coil life and performance

  https://sftool.gov › explore › green-building › section › 43 › water › o-m-impact

• Enhancing Health with Indoor Air - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...the energy associated with heating, cooling and ventilating a space, and the ways...example, it takes energy to heat or cool fresh outdoor air to comfortable temperatures

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

• Integrative Design Process > Planted Roof - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...reduce the building's heating and cooling loads. Non-potable water may be considered...responsible for sizing the heating and cooling equipment based on both internal heat

  https://sftool.gov › explore › green-building › section › 77 › planted-roof › integrative-design-process

• Resources > Planted Roof - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...roofs reduce building energy use by cooling roofs and providing shading, thermal...membrane, media, and plants where it is cooled through modes of evaporation, conduction

  https://sftool.gov › explore › green-building › section › 82 › planted-roof › resources-impact

• Microsoft Word - FBPTA Update - Public Comment

  Components include dampers, fans, cooling coils, heating coils, and filters

  https://sftool.gov › Content › attachments › FBPTa Update - October 2024 - Public Comment.pdf

• System Overview > Submetering - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...from heating systems. Cooling Energy consumption from cooling systems, such as air...usage in large buildings with central cooling systems. Steam Steam usage in industrial

  https://sftool.gov › explore › green-building › section › 86 › submetering › system-overview

• SFTool Guiding Principles Checklist Updated 12-19-24.xlsx

  ...storage, district heating and cooling system, and cooling towers) comply with the...once-through) cooling equipment using potable water and optimize cooling tower operations

  https://sftool.gov › Content › attachments › SFTool Guiding Principles Checklist Updated 12-19-24.xlsx

• Human Behavior > Planted Roof - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...molds. The vegetation on a planted roof cools ambient air temperatures and consequently...footprint by lowering heating and cooling energy requirements. Green roof vegetation

  https://sftool.gov › explore › green-building › section › 83 › planted-roof › human-impact

• Laboratory - Details View - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...beams would meet your laboratory's cooling needs better than a variable air volume...only allow for efficient and even cooling but also minimize air blowing down

  https://sftool.gov › explore › green-workspace › 89 › laboratory

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

  ...using plants to bring the natural cooling, water-treatment, and air filtration...using plants to bring the natural cooling, water-treatment, and air filtration

  https://sftool.gov › Explore

• Green Procurement - Federal Requirements - Ceiling Fans - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...than 54 inches tall, At least 2,000 cooling degree days and full daytime business...will interfere with fan blades, and Cooling setpoint lower than 75 degrees, and

  https://sftool.gov › greenprocurement › green-products › 22 › lighting-electrical › 28 › ceiling-fans › 0

• Sustainable Sites - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...the project. EPA.gov | Erosion Cool Pavements Cool pavements refer to paving materials...cooler than conventional pavements. Cooling Tower A piece of building equipment

  https://sftool.gov › learn › about › 46 › sustainable-sites

• Green Procurement - Federal Requirements - Commercial Industrial Process Refrigeration Systems - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  Industrial process refrigeration systems cool process streams in industrial applications

  https://sftool.gov › greenprocurement › green-products › 21 › appliances › 141 › commercial-industrial-process-refrigeration-systems › 0

• Green Procurement - Federal Requirements - Ceiling Fans - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

  ...than 54 inches tall, At least 2,000 cooling degree days and full daytime business...will interfere with fan blades, and Cooling setpoint lower than 75 degrees, and

  https://sftool.gov › greenprocurement › green-products › 22 › lighting-ceiling-fans › 28 › ceiling-fans › 0

• DOE FY 2011 Sustainable Acquisition Priority Products and Attributes

  ...refrigerator · R FEMP qualified if water-cooled ice machines Containers, Cutlery, Dishware:...refrigerant Chillers Air Cooled or Water Cooled Goal: 95% of purchases meet

  https://sftool.gov › Content › attachments › DOE-GreenBuyAwdGuide-FY2023.docx

• U.S. Department of Energy GreenBuy Award Program - Fiscal Year 2024

  Goal added Chillers Air/Water Cooled: “With climate friendly refrigerant”...refrigerator R FEMP qualified if water-cooled ice machines Containers, Cutlery, Dishware:

  https://sftool.gov › Content › attachments › SA-DOE-GreenBuyAwdGuide-FY2024.pdf

   Page       1       2       3      4       5       6       7       8       9