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Energy & Atmosphere
Buildings and facilities rely on the operation of mechanical systems and electrical systems to maintain a high level of indoor environmental qual...
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Buildings' Energy Use
Buildings represent about 76% of electricity use and 40% of U.S. primary energy use, making it essential to reduce energy consumption to reduce cost... -
Net Zero Energy
Net Zero Energy means that a building balances its energy needs with energy produced from renewable, zero-emission sources. While Net Zero Ene... -
Tools & Training
This section covers and links to systems, methods, databases, calculators, checklists, etc. designed to help Federal officials and their partners ac... -
Best Practices & Case Studies
One of the best ways to learn and make the case for high-performance building innovations is to point to others’ experience in implementing th... -
Energy Management Systems (EnMS)
Energy Management Systems (EnMS) are a set of business processes that enable facility managers to act on energy usage data and optimize eff...
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Sustainability Program Development
Sustainability Programs incorporate all building stakeholders into the design process, promoting awareness, goal development, implementation, acc...
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Building Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) accounts for approximately 44% of commercial building energy use.Source: U.S.... -
Building Plug Loads
Plug loads can average approximately 30% of electricity use in office settings, much of which can be attributed to parasitic loads (power draw of a ... -
Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs)
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Overview
Individual sustainability projects should support strategic long-term goals. Here you can explore practical approaches to strategic long-term planni... -
Occupant Comfort
Comfortable workers are more likely to be productive and engaged with their work than those who struggle to work in spaces that create barriers and ... -
Integrative Design Process
Integrative thinking looks for synergies among strategies - strategies that enhance one another. It also looks for strategies that, taken together, ... -
Project Guidance
For each project there is a selection of issues and questions you should consider before selecting specific materials or products. This will help...
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Under 10,000 SF Interiors Gut Rehab Project
This page provides Sustainable Strategies to consider as a space has or will undergo a major tenant gut rehab for projects under 10,000 SF.
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Building Systems Upgrades
This page details Sustainable Strategies to consider as your space undergoes a building system upgrade to improve energy, water use, and occupant co... -
Building Operations and Maintenance Services
Follow these sustainable strategies as your space renovations are complete and the building and interiors are operated in an environmentally sustai... -
Environmental Programs
Environmental programs, both federal and third party, help buyers identify products and services with posit...
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Using Acquisition Life Cycle Tools
Guidance on how government tools and resources can be utilized during each phase of the procurement life cycle. -
Department of Defense (DoD) Sustainable Product Purchasing
The Department of Defense (DoD) established a sustainable product purchasing program to enhance and sustain mission readiness through...
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Policies & Strategies
This section is devoted to the broad policies and strategies covering the whole government or entire agencies, services or bureaus, which set the co... -
Biophilic Design
Learn why nature is so important to us, what we know about the benefits of nature, and how biophilia is being applied in buildings, particularly in ... -
Enhancing Health with Indoor Air
Four key levers to enhance health and performance by improving indoor air.
Green Products
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Heat Pumps, Air-Source
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Alternative Fuels: B20 - B100 Biodiesel
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Biomass
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Building Insulation
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Ceiling Fans
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Chillers
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Clothes Washers
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Combination Units/Multi-Function Devices
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Commercial Audio Visual Equipment
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Commercial Dishwashers
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Commercial Dishwashers
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Commercial Freezers
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Commercial Freezers
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Commercial Fryers
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Commercial Fryers
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Commercial Hot Food Holding Cabinets
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Commercial Hot Food Holding Cabinets
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Commercial Ice Makers
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Commercial Ice Makers
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Commercial Ice Makers
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Commercial Steam Cookers
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Commercial Steam Cookers
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Commercial Refrigerators
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Commercial Refrigerators
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Computers
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Copiers
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Telephones
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Data Centers & Data Center Buildings
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Decorative Light Strings
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Digital Duplicators
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Dishwashers
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Dishwashers
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Doors
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Downlights
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DVD and Blu-Ray Disc Players
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Alternative Fuels: E85 Ethanol
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Alternative Fuels: Electricity
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Fax Machines
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Fluorescent Ballasts
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Furnaces
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Commercial Gas Water Heaters
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Geothermal
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Heat Pumps, Geothermal or Ground-Source
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Commercial Griddles
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Commercial Griddles
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Non-Mechanical Heat Transfer Systems
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Home Audio/Video
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Refrigerators
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Hydroelectric
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Alternative Fuels: Hydrogen
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Industrial Process Air Conditioning
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Industrial Process Refrigeration Systems
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Landfill Gas
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Light Commercial Heating and Cooling
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Light Fixtures
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Lighting Controls
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Mailing Machines
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Alternative Fuels: Methanol
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Monitors
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Municipal Solid Waste
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Alternative Fuels: Natural Gas
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Ocean (Tidal, Wave, Current, or Thermal)
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Commercial Ovens
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Commercial Ovens
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Printers
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Alternative Fuels: Propane
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Alternative Fuels: P-Series
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Retail Food Refrigeration
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Retail Food Refrigeration
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Roofing Materials
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Air Conditioning, Room
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Air Conditioning, Room
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Scanners and All-in-One Devices
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Servers
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Solar Photovoltaic
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Televisions
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Vending Machines
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Vending Machines
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Ventilation Fans
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Very Low Temperature Refrigeration Systems
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Water Coolers
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Wind
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Windows
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Roofing Materials: Aluminum
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Building Insulation: Cellulose Loose-Fill and Spray-On
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Roofing Materials: Concrete
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Roofing Materials: Fiber
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Building Insulation: Fiberglass
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Building Insulation: Foam-in-Place
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Building Insulation: Glass Fiber Reinforced
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Building Insulation: Perlite Composite Board
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Building Insulation: Phenolic Rigid Foam
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Building Insulation: Plastic Insulating Foam for Residential and Commercial Construction
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Building Insulation: Plastic, Non-Woven Batt
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Roofing Materials: Plastic/Composites
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Building Insulation: Rigid Foam
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Building Insulation: Rock Wool
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Roofing Materials: Rubber
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Roofing Materials: Steel
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Roofing Materials: Wood/Composites
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Alternative Fuels
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Dehumidifiers
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Air Purifiers (Cleaners)
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Commercial Ice Makers: Air-Cooled
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Commercial Ice Makers: Air-Cooled
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Commercial Ice Makers: Air-Cooled
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Commercial Ice Makers: Water-Cooled
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Commercial Ice Makers: Water-Cooled
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Commercial Ice Makers: Water-Cooled
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Boilers
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Air Conditioning, Central
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Industrial Luminaires (High/Low Bay)
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Set-Top Boxes and Cable Boxes
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Freezers
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Computers: Desktop Computers
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Computers: Notebook Computers
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Computers: Workstation Computers
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Computers: Thin Client Computers
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Uninterruptible Power Supplies
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Residential Water Heaters
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Residential Water Heaters: Whole-Home Gas Tankless
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Residential Water Heaters: Solar
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Residential Water Heaters: High Efficiency Electric Storage (Heat Pump)
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Residential Water Heaters: High-Efficiency Gas Storage
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Residential Water Heaters: Electric Storage Water Heaters
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Data Center Storage
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Large Network Equipment
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Small Network Equipment
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Exterior Lighting
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Fluorescent Luminaires
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Light Bulbs
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Light Bulbs: Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs)
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Light Bulbs: LED Lighting
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Chillers: Air-Cooled Chillers
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Chillers: Water-Cooled Chillers
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Chillers: Refrigerants
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Servers: Enterprise Servers
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Servers: Small-scale Servers
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Advanced Power Strips (APS)
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Wireless Sensor Networks
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Alternative Fuel Vehicles
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Alternative Fuel Vehicles: Biodiesel Vehicles
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Alternative Fuel Vehicles: E85 Ethanol Vehicles
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Alternative Fuel Vehicles: Electric Vehicles
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Alternative Fuel Vehicles: Hybrid Electric Vehicles
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Alternative Fuel Vehicles: Low Greenhouse Gas Emitting Vehicles
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Alternative Fuel Vehicles: Liquified Petroleum Gas Vehicles
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Alternative Fuel Vehicles: Natural Gas Vehicles
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Suspended Fluorescent Luminaires
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Clothes Dryers
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Computers: Tablets/Slates
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Computers: Integrated Desktop Computers
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Window, High R Value
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Chillers: Variable-Speed Magnetic Levitation Chiller Compressor
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Ventilation Fan Belts, Synchronous and Cogged
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Cooler, Indirect Evaporative
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Small Network Equipment: Cable and DSL Modems
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Small Network Equipment: Optical Network Devices
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Small Network Equipment: Cable and DSL Integrated Access Devices
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Small Network Equipment: Routers
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Small Network Equipment: Switches
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Small Network Equipment: Access Points
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Telephones: Cordless Phones, Answering Machines, and Combination Units
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Telephones: Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Phones
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Skylights
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Boilers: Biomass Boiler, Wood-Pellet-Fired
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Boilers: Condensing
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Boilers: Commercial
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Boilers: Residential
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Ductless Heating and Cooling
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Commercial Clothes Washers
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Photovoltaic-Thermal (PV-T) Hybrid Solar Systems
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Photovoltaic-Thermal (PV-T) Hybrid Solar Systems
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Liquid Applied Solar-control Films
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Roof Coatings
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Roof Coatings: Plastic (polyol)
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Medical Instrument Cleaners
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Medical Instrument Cleaners
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HVAC Maintenance Products
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Air Conditioner Coil Cleaners
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Air Conditioner Coil Cleaners
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Roof Products (Other)
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Wireless Pneumatic Thermostats
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Wireless Advanced Lighting Controls
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LED Fixtures with Integrated Controls
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LED Luminaires, Commercial and Industrial
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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
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Commercial Coffee Brewers
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Commercial Coffee Brewers
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Honeycomb Solar Thermal Collector
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Laboratory Grade Refrigerator and Freezer
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Laboratory Grade Refrigerator and Freezer
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Smart Thermostats
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Low-emissivity (low-e) Window Film
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Low-emissivity (low-e) Window Film
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Linear LED Lighting Retrofits
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Control Optimization System for Chiller Plants
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LED Downlight Lamps for CFL Fixtures
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Computers: Portable All-In-One Computers
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Whole Building Systems
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HVAC - DOE PNNL | Advanced Energy Retrofit Guide – Practical Ways to Improve Energy Performance Office Buildings
http://www.pnnl.gov/main/publications/external/technical_reports/pnnl-20761.pdf
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Lighting - GSA | The Fort Carson Energy Research Project: Daylighting and Lighting System Performance
https://app_gsagov_prod_rdcgwaajp7wr.s3.amazonaws.com/Fort_Carson_Energy_Research_Project_Lighting_508.pdf
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Lighting - GSA | The Fort Carson Energy Research Project: Daylighting and Lighting System Performance
http://www.gsa.gov/portal/mediaId/196915/fileName/Fort_Carson_Energy_Research_Project_Lighting_508.action
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IEQ - EPA | Energy Cost and IAQ Performance of Ventilation Systems and Controls
https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/ventilation-systems-and-controls-study
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Lighting - EAp2
Minimum Energy Performance
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Optimize Energy Performance
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Minimum Energy Performance
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Optimize Energy Performance
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Minimum Energy Performance
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HVAC - EAp2
Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance
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HVAC - EAc4
Optimize Energy Performance
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HVAC - EAp2
Minimum Energy Performance
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HVAC - EAc2
Optimize Energy Performance
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HVAC - EAp2
Minimum Energy Performance
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HVAC - EAc2
Optimize Energy Performance
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HVAC - Example Questions
Have the energy performance targets been achieved?
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HVAC - Energy Policy Act of 2005
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005) amends EPAct 1992 and establishes a number of energy management goals for federal facilities involving co...
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Submetering - O&M Impact
Optimizing operations and maintenance (O&M) strategies for building equipment technologies and systems improves operational efficiency, reduces ...
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Submetering - System Specific Maintenance
Submetering systems must be installed and maintained properly by trained and motivated O&M staff to achieve the design performance objectives. O...
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Lighting - Materials
Choosing lamps and fixtures with long lives not only saves on maintenance costs but reduces waste that might otherwise go to the landfill. LEDs cont...
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HVAC - LEED BD+C: New Construction (v4)
Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED) for Building Design and Construction (BD+C) addresses HVAC systems through a number of prerequi...
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Solid Waste - FAR Subpart 23.4
FAR Subpart 23.4 – Use of Recovered Materials and Biobased Products: This policy governs the use of products containing recovered materials an...
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Planted Roof - Mechanical Engineer
The Mechanical Engineer conducts energy modeling and optimizes the HVAC system. The Mechanical Engineer’s perspective is important at the plan...
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Submetering - Tenants
Submeters eliminate utility billing problems associated with arbitrary ratio-based measures (e.g. square footage) that favor high volume users over ...
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Submetering - Presidential Memorandum: Federal Leadership on Energy Management
Encourages improved building performance and energy management by requiring Federal agencies to install building energy meters and submeters as requ...
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Submetering - Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA)
Adds to the metering requirements of Energy Policy Act of 2005 by requiring that agencies establish energy benchmarks for their facilities’ po...
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Submetering - ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES/USGBC Standard 189.1-2014
Provides total building sustainability guidance for designing and operating high-performance green buildings. From site location, to energy use, to ...
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Lighting - Energy Policy Act of 1992
The Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct 1992) amended the National Energy Consumption Policy Act and gave federal agencies the authority to enter into ...
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IEQ - Comfort and Productivity
Studies have demonstrated likely productivity gains attributed to increased occupant comfort of 0.5 – 5% from direct improvements in the quali...
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IEQ - Occupant Health & Productivity
In aggregate, improvements in IEQ have been estimated to have potential annual savings of: $6-14 billion from reduced respiratory disease $1-4 b...
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Submetering - Facility Managers and Operations and Maintenance Staff
No matter how sustainable a building may be in design and construction, it can only remain so if it is operated responsibly and maintained properly....
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Lighting - Optimize Building Energy Efficiency
Some water system components, when bundled together, can significantly reduce overall building energy consumption as over eight percent of total ene...
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Lighting - Financial
When employing sustainable lighting strategies, financial benefits can be realized from several sources including energy savings from proper control...
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HVAC - Financial
When employing sustainable HVAC strategies, financial benefits can be realized from several sources, including energy savings from proper controls, ...
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IEQ - Daylight / Views
Providing daylight access and views for occupants is important in reaching performance goals as part of the IEQ strategy. According to a study done ...
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Submetering - Enabling Monitoring-Based Commissioning
Enhances building performance by utilizing metered data to recognize system inefficiencies and energy anomalies. Identifies energy-consuming load...
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Submetering - Financial
Submetering can be a financially viable component of energy management by informing improved energy consumption management. It is important to remem...
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Submetering - O&M
One of the best ways to save energy is to measure and manage it. There are two basic methods for managing resource use: through improved resou...
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HVAC - System Overview
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are responsible for providing thermal comfort and fresh air to building occupants. This is...
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Submetering - System Impact on Humans
Submeters offer an exciting look into a building's energy consumption. While submetering systems by themselves have no direct impact on resource use...
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Lighting - Energy Use
By consuming 17% of the building’s total electricity consumption and further influencing overall energy demand by the waste heat it emits, lig...
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Planted Roof - Occupant Satisfaction
The term "biophilia", meaning love of nature, is increasingly being used in high-performance building design. The goal of biomimicry is to recreate ...
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HVAC - O&M
An environmental conscious HVAC upgrade can reduce energy usage bills by lowering resource consumption and improving the indoor environment for huma...
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Water - O&M
An environmentally conscious water upgrade can reduce potable water, wastewater discharge, and energy bills by lowering resource consumption. These ...
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Planted Roof - Resources
Planted roof systems have a significant impact on the building's overall energy and material consumption. Take into consideration these impacts when...
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IEQ - Financial
Improvements in indoor environmental quality have the potential to reduce liability to building owners, increase the resale value of the building an...
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Submetering - System Overview
Cost Savings Submetering itself does not reduce utility costs, but the data can guide management strategies, investment, and operational decision...
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Lighting - Lighting Impact on Occupants
Lighting Ecosystem Lighting in the workplace can be better understood as an ecosystem that includes lighting design as just one component of a netw...
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Water - Financial
Within the federal sector alone, estimates put annual expenditures for water and sewer services between $500 million and $1 billion. Similar estimat...
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Submetering - Integrative Design Process
The integrative design process understands that buildings, their components, and their use type and surroundings are interrelated. Involving all sta...
Materials
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IT Equipment
Office equipment, such as computers and display monitors, can be energy intensive. Many newly manufactured computers and monitors are ENERGY STAR... -
Decorative / Accent Lighting
Decorative / accent lighting is designed to illuminate special architectural features or artwork. Decorative / accent lighting fixtures typically u... -
Frozen Yogurt
Frozen yogurt and soft-serve ice cream dispensers must maintain low temperatures all the time to provide a consistent product quality and freshness.... -
Reach in Refrigeration
Refrigerated cooler units can house chilled beverages, salads, and other pre-packaged foods. Units with doors are more efficient than those that ar... -
Salad Bar
Open display counters often house salad components, pre-made items, and ingredients for made-to-order items (see also Hot Food Service). Select equ... -
Soup Station
Soups are kept at a constant temperature in urns that use electricity to heat coils around a container, or heat water into steam. Make sure units c... -
Incandescent
Incandescent lights are becoming obsolete and are no longer produced in the U.S. Although inefficient, they possess a number of other key performanc... -
Oven
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Cool Food Prep Area
Surfaces used for food preparation should be easy to clean and anti-microbial. A sink should be within close proximity for both ... -
Under Counter Refrigeration
Under-counter refrigeration units should have fully-gasketed doors to fully contain the cold air within, and walls should be adequately insulated. W... -
LED
Light Emitting Diode (LED) lights have become the most energy efficient and most life... -
Kitchen Exhaust Hoods
Kitchen exhaust hoods are a large energy consumer in cafeteria spaces. Significant amounts of energy can be conserved by utilizing transfer air – co... -
Occupancy-Control Device
Occupancy control can save a great deal of energy as it energizes outlets only when users are present and de-energizes them when the space is vacan...