Whole Building Systems Thinking
Unlike conventional design processes, where components and disciplines are treated separately, sustainable design requires an evaluation of whole systems. When retrofitting an office, consider the space as a whole. This means thinking not only about the lighting, the flooring, the windows, the HVAC system, and the furniture as separate components, but also thinking about the relationship between each of these components and the ways that those relationships create the space, and how that fits with sustainability goals.
Check out the Whole Building Systems section in Explore for information on building systems, their relationship to one another, and the integrated design team necessary to reach sustainability goals.
For example, if a project’s goal is to save energy from lighting and improve occupant comfort, it should think not only about the type of lighting fixtures needed, but also how the space will be used by the occupants, the amount of sunlight streaming through the windows at different times of year, how that light gets bounced into the space, how the light levels are controlled, and even the colors of the walls. By thinking holistically about the lighting system, rather than simply about the lighting components, a more comfortable, efficient, healthy and productive space can be created. In addition, the project “system” is nested within larger systems, such as a watershed, an air shed, a forest, a neighborhood and city, and so forth; these larger systems should also be considered.
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Green Procurement - Federal Requirements - Commercial Fryers - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
Refrigeration Systems Commercial Industrial Process Refrigeration Systems Commercial...Refrigeration Systems Commercial Very Low Temperature Refrigeration Systems Commercialhttps://sftool.gov › greenprocurement › green-products › 21 › appliances › 44 › commercial-fryers › 0 -
Green Procurement - Federal Requirements - Commercial Clothes Washers - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
Refrigeration Systems Commercial Industrial Process Refrigeration Systems Commercial...Refrigeration Systems Commercial Very Low Temperature Refrigeration Systems Commercialhttps://sftool.gov › greenprocurement › green-products › 21 › appliances › 1598 › commercial-clothes-washers › 0 -
Green Procurement - Federal Requirements - Residential Clothes Washers - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
Refrigeration Systems Commercial Industrial Process Refrigeration Systems Commercial...Refrigeration Systems Commercial Very Low Temperature Refrigeration Systems Commercialhttps://sftool.gov › greenprocurement › green-products › 21 › appliances › 35 › clothes-washers › 0 -
Green Procurement - Federal Requirements - Residential Dishwashers - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
Refrigeration Systems Commercial Industrial Process Refrigeration Systems Commercial...Refrigeration Systems Commercial Very Low Temperature Refrigeration Systems Commercialhttps://sftool.gov › greenprocurement › green-products › 21 › appliances › 71 › dishwashers › 0 -
GSA Impact Study_ISWGpost.pdf
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...of the BTO Cybersecurity Related Buildings Project January 12, 2017 2 Increasing...Vulnerability & DOE Buildings Role “The nation's buildings are increasingly relyinghttps://sftool.gov › Content › attachments › Iswg › iswg-case-studies › 2 - Overview of the BTO Cybersecurity Related Buildings Project.pdf -
MaterialDetails - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
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Green Procurement - Federal Requirements - Commercial Gas Water Heaters - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
Non-Mechanical Heat Transfer Systems Non-Mechanical Heat Transfer Systems Non-Pressure Pipes...Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings 2 - Optimize Energy Performancehttps://sftool.gov › greenprocurement › green-products › 24 › hvacmechanical › 108 › commercial-gas-water-heaters › 0 -
Green Procurement - Federal Requirements - Commercial Hot Food Holding Cabinets - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
Refrigeration Systems Commercial Industrial Process Refrigeration Systems Commercial...Refrigeration Systems Commercial Very Low Temperature Refrigeration Systems Commercialhttps://sftool.gov › greenprocurement › green-products › 21 › appliances › 46 › commercial-hot-food-holding-cabinets › 0 -
Green Procurement - Federal Requirements - Residential Refrigerators - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
Refrigeration Systems Commercial Industrial Process Refrigeration Systems Commercial...Refrigeration Systems Commercial Very Low Temperature Refrigeration Systems Commercialhttps://sftool.gov › greenprocurement › green-products › 21 › appliances › 131 › refrigerators › 0 -
MaterialDetails - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
...contributing cost. BD+C and ID+C MR: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization...Demolition Waste Management Carpet systems (including pad): Must be tested andhttps://sftool.gov › material › 1960 › carpet-tile -
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Green Procurement - Federal Requirements - Non-Pressure Pipes - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
Non-Mechanical Heat Transfer Systems Non-Mechanical Heat Transfer Systems Residential Water...Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings 5 - Reduce the Environmental Impacthttps://sftool.gov › greenprocurement › green-products › 24 › hvacmechanical › 173 › non-pressure-pipes › 0 -
Microsoft Word - Facility Manager JTA For Public Comment V4.docx
...of Energy. A Facility Manager is a building maintenance specialist and property...property administrator who conducts building operations and maintenance activitieshttps://sftool.gov › Content › attachments › Facility Manager JTA For Public Comment.pdf -
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Project proposed to target existing buildings 3. Updated Policy Memo 1. Continues...within Fiscal Year 2015 NASA LEED BUILDINGS 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2006 2007 2008https://sftool.gov › Content › attachments › Iswg › iswg-policies-strategies › NASA Sustainable Facilities and Principles_EMszarupdatedJun15.pdf -
Green Procurement - Federal Requirements - Commercial Steam Cookers - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
Refrigeration Systems Commercial Industrial Process Refrigeration Systems Commercial...Refrigeration Systems Commercial Very Low Temperature Refrigeration Systems Commercialhttps://sftool.gov › greenprocurement › green-products › 21 › appliances › 49 › commercial-steam-cookers › 0 -
NASA/Clark Energy Group JPL ESPC Contract
...square feet of building space 126 buildings Median age of the buildings is 52 years...of reverse osmosis/deionized water system and install VFD and DI water pumpshttps://sftool.gov › Content › attachments › Iswg › iswg-case-studies › NASA JPL ESPC with notes.pdf -
MaterialDetails - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
...contributing cost. BD+C and ID+C MR: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization...the LEED BD+C and ID+C (v4) Rating Systems. Low-Emitting Furniture: New furniturehttps://sftool.gov › material › 2043 › seating -
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Copyright © 2019 Why Focus on Laboratory Buildings? Laboratories use significant energy...more energy than an average office building Case examples indicate cost-savinghttps://sftool.gov › Content › attachments › Iswg › iswg-case-studies › 4 - NREL - 3Flow - Smart Labs - LVMP Preso for ISWG 3-7-19 v1.pdf -
Green Procurement - Federal Requirements - Commercial Ice Makers - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
Refrigeration Systems Commercial Industrial Process Refrigeration Systems Commercial...Refrigeration Systems Commercial Very Low Temperature Refrigeration Systems Commercialhttps://sftool.gov › greenprocurement › green-products › 21 › appliances › 47 › commercial-ice-makers › 0
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