Biobased Content
A product or material derived from plants or other renewable agricultural, marine, and forestry materials. Biobased products generally provide an alternative to conventional petroleum derived products and include a diverse range of offerings such as lubricants, detergents, inks, fertilizers, and bioplastics. Biobased materials can also capture carbon as part of their life cycle. Using them in buildings will store the carbon in place, preventing it from returning to the atmosphere for the life of the building. This potential is maximized by the use of rapidly renewable resources or agricultural waste streams. See the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) BioPreferred program for more information.
Read up on bioenergy basics from the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Click the link below for more information on bio-based products and their selection.
WBDG.org | Sustainable Design Objectives
CarbonNeutralCities.org | Embodied Carbon and Bio-based Materials Factsheets
Procure Products
in the Green Procurement Compilation27 Results : bio based
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MaterialDetails - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
...Bio-Based Tile Description Bio-Based tiles are a type of resilient flooringhttps://sftool.gov › material › 2170 › bio-based-tile -
MaterialDetails - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
Alternative Bio-based Composite Description Bio-composites, or biodegradablehttps://sftool.gov › material › 2018 › alternative-bio-based-composite -
Embodied Carbon - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
...valid for five years, and are generated based on standards such as ISO 14040/14044...aluminum Selecting carbon-sequestering, bio-based materials (carbon storage) Reusinghttps://sftool.gov › learn › about › 658 › embodied-carbon -
Utah Grounds Maintenance & Snow Removal Synopsis/Solicitation (Excerpt)
...environmental performance, cost performance, bio-based, recycled content, biodegradability...requires annual reporting of non-bio-based, bio-based, sustainable, and green productshttps://sftool.gov › attachment › downloadattachmentpdf › 21680?description=Utah Ground Maintenance Snow Removal.pdf -
GSA Landscaping Services Synopsis/Solicitation (Excerpt)
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Bio-based Products List can be found at (http://www...material); environmentally preferable; and bio-based products. RCRA Section 6002, andhttps://sftool.gov › attachment › downloadattachmentpdf › 21679?description=GSA Landscaping Services Bricker Bldg.pdf -
MaterialDetails - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
...partitions are structurally supported at the base by the floor and are easier to install...including metal, plastic, phenolic, and bio-based. Look for products that are easyhttps://sftool.gov › material › 2153 › toilet-partitions -
MaterialDetails - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
Linoleum Base Description Linoleum wall base serves as a wall finish and a functional...project site are valued at 200% of their base contributing cost. BD+C and ID+C MR:https://sftool.gov › material › 1980 › linoleum-base -
MaterialDetails - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
Wood Base Description Wood base is a durable material that serves as a wall...project site are valued at 200% of their base contributing cost. BD+C and ID+C MR:https://sftool.gov › material › 2104 › wood-base -
MaterialDetails - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
...project site are valued at 200% of their base contributing cost. BD+C and ID+C MR:...extended producer responsibility, bio-based materials, certified wood productshttps://sftool.gov › material › 1986 › wood -
MaterialDetails - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
...project site are valued at 200% of their base contributing cost. BD+C and ID+C MR:...extended producer responsibility, bio-based materials, certified wood productshttps://sftool.gov › material › 1968 › cork -
MaterialDetails - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
...project site are valued at 200% of their base contributing cost. BD+C and ID+C MR:...extended producer responsibility, bio-based materials, certified wood productshttps://sftool.gov › material › 1969 › bamboo -
MaterialDetails - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
...project site are valued at 200% of their base contributing cost. BD+C and ID+C MR:...extended producer responsibility, bio-based materials, certified wood productshttps://sftool.gov › material › 1963 › vinyl-flooring -
MaterialDetails - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
...carpet fibers can also be made of bio-based (e.g. corn), natural (e.g. wool)...project site are valued at 200% of their base contributing cost. BD+C and ID+C MR:https://sftool.gov › material › 1959 › broadloom-carpet -
Resources > Solid Waste - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
...ingredients for people and the environment. Bio-based products - For buildings with a compostinghttps://sftool.gov › explore › green-building › section › 69 › solid-waste › resources-impact -
MaterialDetails - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
Carpet fibers can also be made of bio-based (e.g. corn), natural (e.g. wool)...project site are valued at 200% of their base contributing cost. BD+C and ID+C MR:https://sftool.gov › material › 1960 › carpet-tile -
Building Certification Standards Crosswalk - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
...chemicals, radioactive materials and bio-hazardousagents. These may include green...chemicals, radioactive materials and bio-hazardousagents. These may include greenhttps://sftool.gov › learn › GRScrosswalk -
Integrative Design Process > Solid Waste - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
...responsibilities should be clearly defined and based on the common objective to balance...the cafeteria vendor to purchase bio-based and recyclable packaging, collecthttps://sftool.gov › explore › green-building › section › 59 › solid-waste › integrative-design-process -
Sample Green Contract Language for Landscaping Services
...(FEMP)-designated), water efficient, bio-based, environmentally preferable (e.g...fail to meet performance standards based on technical verification. EPA designationhttps://sftool.gov › attachment › downloadattachmentpdf › 21634?description=Navy Example 01-2017.pdf -
Materials & Resources - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
...link below for more information on bio-based products and their selection. WBDG...CarbonNeutralCities.org | Embodied Carbon and Bio-based Materials Factsheets Certified Woodhttps://sftool.gov › learn › about › 43 › materials-resources -
Biophilia and Design - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
...visual access in all directions A home base to support food preparation, social...more positive benefits with nature-based visual stimuli. Research Findings onhttps://sftool.gov › learn › about › 580 › biophilia-design
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