Procure Products
in the Green Procurement CompilationLearn & Plan Topics
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Buildings' Greenhouse Gas Impact
Buildings are one of the heaviest consumers of natural resources and account for a significant portion of the greenhouse gas emissions that affec...
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Executive Order 13514: Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance (Archived)
Executive Order 13514 was replaced by Executive Order 13693. Click on language throughout the document to reveal strategies, definitions, and lin...
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Executive Order 13693: Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade
Click through an annotated Executive Order 13693 to learn more about federal sustainability plans over the next decade. Click on language throughout... -
Tools & Training
This section covers and links to systems, methods, databases, calculators, checklists, etc. designed to help Federal officials and their partners ac... -
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.
Green Products
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions
A range of human activities cause the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere (e.g., the release of carbon dioxide during fuel combustion). These gasses can damage or be trapped in the earth’s atmospheric layers, contributing to global climate change.
Whole Building Systems
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Solid Waste - Resources
By instituting an effective building recycling program, recyclable material replaces virgin material through multiple product lives. Recycling avoid...
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Submetering - Impact on Emissions
Energy efficiency projects, resource management strategies, and energy benchmarking all have two things in common. 1. well-executed programs help t...
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HVAC - Executive Order 13693 (2015)
Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade Executive Order (EO) 13693 specifically involves HVAC components in a number of sustain...
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Solid Waste - Resources
By instituting an effective building recycling program, recyclable material replaces virgin material through multiple product lives. Recycling avoid...
Materials
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Vinyl Frame
Window frames are one component of a window assembly. In naturally ventilated buildings window frames allow the window to be opened to bring in fre... -
Composite Wood
Interior doors are often made of a composite wood core covered with a laminate or wood veneer. Doors made with engineered wood are cheaper than sol... -
Systems Furniture
Systems furniture is frequently used in open office areas because of its flexibility in being reconfigured and rearranged. It is generally comprised...