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in the Green Procurement CompilationLearn & Plan Topics
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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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Materials, Furniture, and Furnishings Replacement
Daily wear and tear means that materials, furniture and furnishings require periodic replacement.
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Space Reconfiguration and Renovation Projects
As needs change over time, tenants often need to convert space or phase the conversion of individual space or rooms to meet these changing needs....
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Building Operations and Maintenance Services
Follow these sustainable strategies as your space renovations are complete and the building and interiors are operated in an environmentally sustai... -
U.S. Waste and Recycling
The U.S. generated approximately 251 million tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) in 2012. Almost 87 million tons were recycled and composted, whi...
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Recycling Bottles
Recycling a single plastic bottle can conserve enough energy to light a 60-watt bulb for up to 6 hours.
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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.
Life Cycle Approach
Materials and resources all have environmental, social and economic impacts beyond just their "use" phase in a project. Analyzing these environmenta...Department of Defense (DoD) Sustainable Product Purchasing
The Department of Defense (DoD) established a sustainable product purchasing program to enhance and sustain mission readiness through...
Policies & Strategies
This section is devoted to the broad policies and strategies covering the whole government or entire agencies, services or bureaus, which set the co...Sustainability Program Development
Sustainability Programs incorporate all building stakeholders into the design process, promoting awareness, goal development, implementation, acc...
Other Useful GPC Links
Useful links related to the Green Procurement Compilation (GPC).Verifying Delivery of Sustainable Products and Services
This module is intended for the acquisition workforce to help verify contractor compliance with sustainability requirements specified in contracts.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 ...Executive Order 13834: Efficient Federal Operations
EO 13834 was issued on May 17, 2018.Recycling Checklist
Consider recycling during both initial procurement and final disposal.Green Products
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Awards and Plaques
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Bike Racks
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Binders
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Building Insulation
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Carpet
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Carpet Cushion
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Cement and Concrete
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Cement and Concrete
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Channelizers
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Composite Panels
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Compost
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Carpet
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Carpet Cushion
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Floor Tiles (Heavy Duty/Commercial)
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Floor Tiles
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Mats
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Office Furniture Components
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Office Recycling Containers and Waste Receptacles
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Structural Fiberboard
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Structural Fiberboard
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Mats: Blends
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Carpet Cushion: Bonded Polyurethane
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Office Furniture Components: Cellulose Loose-Fill and Spray-On
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Office Furniture Components: Fabric
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Office Furniture Components: Furniture Structure
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Carpet Cushion: Jute
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Office Recycling Containers and Waste Receptacles: Paperboard
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Office Furniture Components: Particleboard/Fiberboard Component
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Floor Tiles (Heavy Duty/Commercial): Plastic
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Mats: Plastic
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Office Recycling Containers and Waste Receptacles: Plastic
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Office Furniture Components: Plastic Furniture Component
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Carpet: Polyester Carpet Face Fiber
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Office Furniture Components: Remanufactured or Refurbished Furniture
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Carpet Cushion: Rubber
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Floor Tiles (Heavy Duty/Commercial): Rubber
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Mats: Rubber
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Office Recycling Containers and Waste Receptacles: Steel
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Carpet Cushion: Synthetic Fibers
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Carpet: Woven, Tufted, or Knitted Fiber and a Backing System
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Expanded Polystyrene Foam Recycling Products
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Floor Coverings (Non-Carpet)
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Paint
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Paint: Consolidated Latex Paint
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Paint: Reprocessed Latex Paint -- Dark Colors
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Paint: Reprocessed Latex Paint -- White, Off-White, and Pastel Colors
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Paint: Interior Paints and Coatings -- Latex
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Paint: Interior Paints and Coatings -- Water-borne Alkyd
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Paint: Interior Paints and Coatings -- Oil-Based
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Paint: Interior Paints and Coatings -- Solvent-borne Alkyd
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Floor Tiles: Plastic
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Floor Tiles: Rubber
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100% Recycled Content Copier Paper
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Carpet: Nylon
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Furniture
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Recycled Content
Products containing recycled content are made from materials that would otherwise be discarded. Recycled content material reduces the need for virgin materials. There are two types of recycled content: post-consumer and pre-consumer (also called post-industrial).
Whole Building Design Guide | Evaluating and Selecting Green Products
Whole Building Systems
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Solid Waste - EPA’s Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
EPA’s Reduce, Reuse, Recycle site links to federal regulations and resources to properly recycle batteries, mercury-containing products, carpe...
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Solid Waste - GSA | Schedule 899-5, Materials and Waste Recycling and Disposal Services
http://www.gsa.gov/environmentalservices
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Solid Waste - EPA | Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
https://www.epa.gov/recycle
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Solid Waste - CompostingCouncil.org | Provides resources on composting and organics recycling
https://www.compostingcouncil.org
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Solid Waste - ReuseWood.org | Directory of reuse and recycling options for wood products
http://reusewood.org/
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Solid Waste - Recycling Program Design
Since the success of a waste reduction and recycling program relies on voluntary actions by occupants, it is essential to design a recycling program...
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Solid Waste - Building Recycling Program and Janitorial Service Contracts
A recommended approach to developing and managing a cost-effective, sustainable waste management program is to: Form a multi-disciplinary team to r...
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Solid Waste - GreenGlobes NC
Have mechanical systems to recycle or separate waste been commissioned?
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Solid Waste - Credit 5.5
Use recycled content materials
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Solid Waste - Credit 7.5
Reuse or recycle vegetation, rocks, and soil generated during construction
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Solid Waste - Credit 8.3
Recycle organic matter generated during site operations and maintenance
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Solid Waste - Green Tips and Strategies
Encourage pilot project ideas, from tenants or custodial personnel, which encourage waste reduction, reuse, and recycling.
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Solid Waste - Green Tips and Strategies
Promote reduced waste and increased recycling through voluntary tenant pledge cards and building challenges or competitions.
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Solid Waste - Green Construction Policy and Waste Management Plan
Through a Green Construction Policy and Waste Management Plan, a project team can effectively plan for and take steps to minimize the amount of non-...
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Solid Waste - FAR Subpart 23.4
FAR Subpart 23.4 – Use of Recovered Materials and Biobased Products: This policy governs the use of products containing recovered materials an...
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Solid Waste - EPA Solid Waste Regulations
EPA solid waste regulations: States are authorized, under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), to regulate solid waste and recycling. ...
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Solid Waste - Public Law 102-393 40 U.S. Code (USC) 490(g)
Public Law 102-393 40 U.S. Code (USC) 490(g) “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Fund established pursuant to section 490(f) of t...
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Solid Waste - Executive Order 13834
Executive Order (EO) 13834, "Efficient Federal Operations", directed Federal agencies to "implement waste prevention and recycling measures and comp...
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Solid Waste - Information and Outreach
Persistent outreach and education are vital to reduce consumption and waste. The Property Manager, who is most often the building’s Recycling ...
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Solid Waste - Sustainability Specialist
The sustainability specialist advises on legal environmental requirements, as well as sustainability mandates and credit requirements for certificat...
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Solid Waste - Facility Manager
The Facility Manager, who sometimes serves the building’s Recycling Coordinator, is responsible for procuring solid waste and recycling services and...
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Solid Waste - Occupant
The beneficiaries of and direct participants in a solid waste and recycling program are the building occupants, who should participate in the design...
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Solid Waste - GreenGlobes NC
Where existing structures will be demolished, is there a demolition plan to maximize the salvage and recycling of building and landscape materials?
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Solid Waste - Green Tips and Strategies
While the type and level of service varies, waste management and recycling companies, as well as state and local authorities, may have free or low-c...
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Solid Waste - Green Tips
Conduct market research to seek opportunities to expand the recycling program to include Styrofoam, all plastics (#1–7), food/organic waste, and oth...
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Solid Waste - Green Tips
For accurate waste diversion measurement, require the waste hauler to provide weights (and not volumes) of materials disposed and recycled.
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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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Solid Waste - Financial
When employing waste reduction strategies, financial benefits can be realized from several sources including recycling due to behavioral change and ...
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Solid Waste - Custodial and Maintenance Personnel
Custodial and maintenance personnel are responsible for collection of trash, recyclables, and compostable material from designated locations through...
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Solid Waste - Interior Designer
Interior designers can help to design space to minimize the amount of waste that is generated from wear and tear of materials (e.g., carpet tiles); ...
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Solid Waste - LEED BD+C: New Construction (v4)
Much of the focus for Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED) for Building Design and Construction (BD+C) is on the use of recycled mat...
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Solid Waste - Green Tips and Strategies
During tenant moves, send memos to remind tenants about proper recycling and disposal procedures. Contact the GSA Personal Property Area Officer for...
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Solid Waste - System Overview
Cost Savings The national average landfill tipping fee was $45 per ton in 2012. Diverting waste from landfills can lower total waste disposal cos...
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Water - Resources
A sustainable water system reduces not only overall water consumption but also the associated energy demand. Take steps to optimize the system&rsquo...
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Solid Waste - Project Manager
Project Managers are often acutely aware of scheduling needs and the need for additional construction and demolition waste removal, furniture, and e...
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Solid Waste - Information Technology Personnel
The IT personnel play an important role in reducing paper waste by implementing processes that move the occupant work towards paperless. Even with t...
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Solid Waste - Human Behavior On Waste
Human behavior and interaction with the building space plays a critical component in achieving holistic sustainability. Desired waste reduction resu...
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Solid Waste - O&M
On average, 70% (by weight) of the total municipal solid waste, generated in a federal office building, can either be recycled or composted. The maj...
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Water - Boilers/Steam Systems
Boiler and steam system equipment consume varying quantities of water within large heating systems depending on the size of the equipment, the amoun...
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Submetering - ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES/USGBC Standard 189.1-2014
Provides total building sustainability guidance for designing and operating high-performance green buildings. From site location, to energy use, to ...
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Solid Waste - The Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings: New Construction and Modernization
50% of waste must be diverted during construction and 50% of non-hazardous materials must be diverted during building operation. Provisions must ...
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Solid Waste - Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings: New Construction and Modernization
50% of waste must be diverted during construction and 50% of non-hazardous materials must be diverted during building operation. Provisions must ...
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Solid Waste - Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings: Existing Buildings
Provisions must be provided for reuse and recycling services for building occupants to achieve at least 50% of non-hazardous material diversion. ...
Materials
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Entrance Mats
Entrance Mats located at the main doors of the building, either on the exterior or interior, trap the contaminants from foot traffic. Dust, dirt ... -
Toilet / Shower Accessories
Toilet and shower accessories include soap dispensers, soap dishes, hand dryers, paper towel dispensers, trash cans, etc. These items may contain... -
Paper Towel Hand Drying
Paper towel-based hand drying utilizes paper products to facilitate the absorption of water from a user's hands after hand washing. Different pap...
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Metal
Steel entry doors with foam core insulation can provide good sound insulation and weather proofing. They also can serve as fire breaks, and good sec... -
Casework / Millwork
Select casework and millwork that have sustainable attributes such as rapidly renewable, recycled content and sustainably managed forest materia... -
Toilet Partitions
Toilet partitions can be floor-mounted, wall-mounted, or ceiling-mounted for ease of cleaning. Floor mounted toilet partitions ... -
Systems Furniture
Systems furniture is frequently used in open office areas because of its flexibility in being reconfigured and rearranged. It is generally comprised... -
Task Seating
Task seating is exceptionally important in open offices because of the amount of time employees spend here. It should hold a third party certificati... -
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, ... -
Carpet Tile
Carpet tile flooring is composed of individual carpet sections installed in sequence. Carpet tile fibers can be made of a variety of materials, but ... -
Recycling containers
Recycling bins come in a variety of shapes and sizes to help keep recyclables organized and pest-free. There are large bins for breakroom and cop... -
Drywall
Drywall (also known as gypsum board) is the material used to build standard interior walls. Drywall should be locally sourced and include recycled m... -
Ceiling Tile
Acoustical ceiling tiles are typically used in offices with dropped ceilings. The ceiling tiles come in various sizes and finishes and frequently... -
Gypsum Board
Gypsum board (i.e. drywall) ceilings are similar to acoustical ceilings in that they improve the acoustical properties of a space and sometimes cont... -
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... -
Concrete
Concrete countertops are composed of cement, aggregates, admixtures, and water, with the ability to use recycled ingredients in the mix. Concrete ca... -
Paper Composite
Paper Composite is a type of solid surfacing countertop made from paper, fibers and resin. The resin typically does not come from recycled source... -
Storefront / Curtainwall Assemblies
Storefront or curtainwall assemblies are "built-up" systems of glazing and metal frames that can span full or multiple floors. These systems requi... -
Electronic Waste
Small electronics and batteries should be collected and diverted from the waste stream because of their high concentrations of acids and heavy metal... -
Engineered Stone
Engineered stone is typically comprised of quartz particles with a binding agent, but can include varying amounts of recycled glass chips, similar t... -
Millwork Panels
Millwork wall panels are made of composite wood (particleboard, MDF, plywood, etc). They add texture to a space and come in a variety of styles such...