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in the Green Procurement CompilationLearn & Plan Topics
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Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) is most simply described as the conditions inside the building. It includes air quality, but also access to da...
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Energy & Atmosphere
Buildings and facilities rely on the operation of mechanical systems and electrical systems to maintain a high level of indoor environmental qual...
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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... -
Building Systems Upgrades
This page details Sustainable Strategies to consider as your space undergoes a building system upgrade to improve energy, water use, and occupant co... -
Net Zero Energy
Net Zero Energy means that a building balances its energy needs with energy produced from renewable, zero-emission sources. While Net Zero Ene... -
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 ...
Building Commissioning
The process that focuses on verifying and documenting that the facility and all of its systems and assemblies are planned, designed, installed, tested, operated, and maintained to meet the Owner's Project Requirements. This means testing all systems (HVAC, lighting controls, domestic hot water systems, etc.) to ensure they function as intended. Proper commissioning saves energy, reduces risk, and creates value for building operators. It also serves as a quality assurance process for enhancing the delivery of the project.
Whole Building Systems
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HVAC - EAc1
Existing Building Commissioning - Analysis
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HVAC - EAc2
Existing Building Commissioning - Implementation
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Water - EAc1
Existing Building Commissioning - Analysis
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Water - EAc2
Existing Building Commissioning - Implementation
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IEQ - Green Tips
Regularly re-commission all building systems to ensure high IEQ is upheld.
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Submetering - EAc1
Existing Building Commissioning - Analysis
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Submetering - EAc2
Existing Building Commissioning - Implementation
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HVAC - Green Tips and Strategies
Get the most out of your building systems. Learn more about commissioning in the O&M Section.
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Water - LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors (v4)
LEED for Interior Design & Construction (ID+C): Commercial Interiors employs a number of sustainable water system best practices in its certific...
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IEQ - Commissioning
Systems can malfunction, drift out of spec, or become obsolete over the life time of the building. It is important to commission and regularly re-co...
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Lighting - Energy Use
By consuming 17% of the building’s total electricity consumption and further influencing overall energy demand by the waste heat it emits, lig...
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HVAC - Systems Optimization
There is a good chance your building systems are not operating at their peak efficiency. The reasons for this are many, including but not limited to...
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HVAC - Commissioning
The process of ensuring that your building is operating properly starts with commissioning. In general, commissioning is the process of ensuring tha...
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Lighting - Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings: New Construction and Modernization
The lighting systems must be commissioned, and integrative design processes should be employed. A 30% reduction in energy use compared to ASHRAE ...
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IEQ - Green Globes New Construction
Green Globes New Construction accounts for indoor environmental quality though the predesign, schematic design, design development, construction, co...
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Submetering - Meter Saving Ranges
Industry trends have shown that well-designed submetering systems can provide energy savings at varying levels of action. With unstable utility pric...
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HVAC - Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings: New Construction and Modernization
HVAC systems must be commissioned, and integrative design principles should be employed. A 30% reduction in energy use compared to ASHRAE Standa...
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Lighting - Energy Independence and Security Act (2007)
EISA 2007 established energy management goals and requirements, of which a sustainable lighting strategy is necessary, for federal buildings. It est...
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 ... -
Ceiling Fans
Ceiling fans can offer occupants the ability to control ambient comfort without making adjustments to the room, zone, or building mechanical system.... -
Overhead Air Distribution
Overhead air distribution is the most common approach to mixing and delivering conditioned air to a space, though the delivery method can vary from ...