Procure Products
in the Green Procurement CompilationLearn & Plan Topics
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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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Materials, Furniture, and Furnishings Replacement
Daily wear and tear means that materials, furniture and furnishings require periodic replacement.
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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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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 ...
Albedo
Albedo, or solar reflectance, is a measure of the ability of a surface material to reflect sunlight, including visible, infrared, and ultraviolet wavelengths, on a scale of 0 to 1. The more sunlight that is reflected, the higher the albedo. Albedo is used when measuring the reflectance of white roofs, in order to prevent Heat Island Effect.
Whole Building Systems
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Lighting - Interior Designer
Interior designers form spaces to respond to human needs and in the process delivers functional, psychological, and aesthetic benefits to the occupa...
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HVAC - Architect
The architect has as much or more impact on the HVAC system than any other member of the integrative team. An architect’s decisions - the building ...
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Planted Roof - GreenGlobes NC
What percentage by area of the roof is vegetated, and/or has a high Solar Reflectance Index (SRI) as prescribed based on the slope of the roof?
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Lighting - Interior Designer
Interior designers form spaces to respond to human needs and in the process delivers functional, psychological, and aesthetic benefits to the occupa...
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Planted Roof - Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Plants have long been used in the urban environment to remove air pollutants like carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide, smog-forming compounds and par...
Materials
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Solid Surface
Solid Surface countertops are made from petrochemicals-based synthetics. Countertops made from solid surface are durable and scratches can be sanded... -
Dry Erase Wall Panels
Dry erase wall panels can transform any smooth surface into a high-performance dry-erase writing surface. A dynamic workspace can be created with a... -
Grill and Griddle
A grill and griddle uses heat elements under a metal surface to cook food. The heat elements can be powered by natural gas or el...