Procure Products
in the Green Procurement CompilationLearn & Plan Topics
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Environmental Programs
Environmental programs, both federal and third party, help buyers identify products and services with posit...
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Tools & Training
This section covers and links to systems, methods, databases, calculators, checklists, etc. designed to help Federal officials and their partners ac... -
Using Acquisition Life Cycle Tools
Guidance on how government tools and resources can be utilized during each phase of the procurement life cycle. -
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 ... -
Materials & Resources
In the construction and day-to-day operations of buildings, many materials and resources are used and a great deal of waste is generated. The m...
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Water Efficiency
Buildings are significant users of the Earth’s freshwater supply. The goal of a responsible building operator should be to encourage a sma...
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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 responsibl...
Green Products
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Centrifugal Pumping Systems
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Chillers
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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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Fluorescent Ballasts
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Commercial Gas Water Heaters
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Boilers
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Pre-Rinse Spray Valves
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Industrial Luminaires (High/Low Bay)
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Exterior Lighting
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Fluorescent Luminaires
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Two-Cycle Engine Oils
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Biomass
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Ceiling Fans
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Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) sets minimum energy efficiency requirements for product categories that have the potential to generate significant Federal energy savings. FEMP does not purchase, recognize, endorse, or otherwise identify specific energy-efficient products for Federal procurement. Instead, FEMP identifies energy efficiency requirements for a category of products, which is typically an energy consumption level within the upper 25% of the product category. Products that meet FEMP-designated efficiency requirements are in the upper 25% of their class in energy efficiency and may be assumed to be life cycle cost effective. Federal agencies are required by law to purchase FEMP-designated or ENERGY STAR-qualified products. FEMP also maintains a list of products that meet FEMP-designated standby power requirements.
Buying FEMP products? View sample solicitation/contract language.
Visit Program Site: FEMP
Whole Building Systems
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IEQ - Occupant Survey
IEQ occupant surveys are a cost effective and valuable resource for identifying areas of discomfort or dissatisfaction to address during renovation ...
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Planted Roof - Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings
“Employ strategies that reduce stormwater runoff and discharges of polluted water offsite, to protect the natural hydrology and watershed he...
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Planted Roof - The Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings: Existing Buildings
Promote strategies to reduce stormwater runoff and discharges of polluted water offsite to protect the natural hydrology and watershed health. T...
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Submetering - Lifecycle Cost Analysis
Submetering systems are distinct among building retrofit investments in that they themselves do not reduce resource consumption. Their role in enabl...
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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...
Materials
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LED
Light Emitting Diode (LED) lights have become the most energy efficient and most life... -
Automatic Low-Power State
The first, and in some cases most effective, control method is a built-in, automatic low-power state functionality such as standby or sleep. Some ma... -
Broadloom Carpet
Broadloom carpet (also known as sheet carpet) is any type of carpet which is woven on a wide loom. The most common carpet fibers are made of Nylon, ...