Procure Products
in the Green Procurement CompilationLearn & Plan Topics
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Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) is most simply described as the conditions inside the building. It includes air quality, but also access to da...
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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...
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IEQ and Asthma
Indoor contaminants such as dust mites, molds, cockroaches, pet dander, secondhand smoke and some chemicals can trigger asthma attacks. One in 11...
Whole Building Systems
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Lighting - Finding: Occupancy sensors can save 15% to 20% on lighting energy costs.
Finding: Occupancy sensors can save 15% to 20% on lighting energy costs. Source: ASHRAE.org | Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small to Medium Offic...
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Lighting - Example Survey Questions
Are shading devices being integrated to minimize overheating and glare?
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HVAC - Green Tips and Behavior
Utilize CO2 sensors to assess the air quality of spaces to adjust ventilation.
Materials
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Lighting Control Software
Lighting can be controlled using comprehensive software that offers some of the following tools. Load shedding controls will turn off nonessential... -
Schedule Timer Control Device
Certain plug-loads have predictable load profiles. These devices are used during the same times each day or at regular intervals. A scheduling-contr... -
Load-Sensing Control Device
Plug loads may have a primary-secondary relationship. A primary device, such as a computer, operates independently of other (slave) devices. A secon...