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in the Green Procurement CompilationLearn & Plan Topics
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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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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.
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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... -
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... -
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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Adaptable Workplace Laboratory
This case study provides an in-depth look at using flexible interiors to design for adaptability
Occupant Sensor/Automatic Lighting Control
Occupant sensors and automatic lighting controls can save energy by turning lights off when occupants are not present or when enough daylight is present to light the space. These controls can also help occupants take advantage of the benefits of natural light.
Whole Building Systems
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Lighting - Example Survey Questions
What percentage of all lighting in the facility is "high efficiency lighting"?
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HVAC - Green Tips and Strategies
Inspect tubes annually and clean as needed or use automatic tube-cleaning equipment.
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Water - Green Tips Behavior
Well-maintained automatic faucets can save water.
Materials
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Occupant Sensor
Occupant controls use sensors to deter... -
Timer
Timer controls can be set to turn lights on and off at certain times, therefore specifying the duration of time the lights will be turned on. -
Shades
Shades are window coverings that block or reduce sunlight penetration through windows. Shades are available in different operational styles such as ... -
Lighting Control Software
Lighting can be controlled using comprehensive software that offers some of the following tools. Load shedding controls will turn off nonessential... -
Occupancy-Control Device
Occupancy control can save a great deal of energy as it energizes outlets only when users are present and de-energizes them when the space is vacan... -
Manual-On, Vacancy-Off Control Device
A manual-on, vacancy-off control device is a slight modification of the occupancy-control device. It energizes a plug-load when it receives manual i... -
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... -
Metering / Sensor-operated