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 SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS
Laws:
(1) Relevant Statutes
(2) Executive Orders
(3) Regulations
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Public Laws |
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The full text of these regulations, orders and laws can be found at http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Reference_Shelf/Laws.shtml
PL 111-8
Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (section 748) – This appropriations act incorporates Executive Order 13423 into law
PL 110-140
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 – Among other things
this legislation:
- Lengthens study period for life cycle cost analyses from 25 years to 40 years.
- Requires projects to dramatically reduce their use of fossil fuel derived energy.
- Requires projects to derive at least 30% of their energy for water heating from solar (where LCC effective).
- Projects with a footprint exceeding 5,000 square feet must use site planning, design, construction, and maintenance strategies to control storm water runoff.
Summary of Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
PL 109-058
Energy Policy Act of 2005 – Among other things this legislation requires:
- Reduced building energy consumption by at least 30% (20% for renovation) compared with ASHRAE 90.1 / IECC (where LCC effective).
- Reduced water usage.
- Specification of premium efficiency motors.
- Procurement of both on-grid and off-grid renewable energy generation systems (solar hot water, solar electric, solar outdoor lighting, small wind turbines, fuel cells, etc) where such systems are life-cycle cost-effective.
- Specification of recovered minerals in cement and concrete as recommended by EPA guidance in their “Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines”.
- Provides a mechanism whereby design firms may obtain an income tax credit up to $1.80 per square foot of designed building, when design can be shown to meet specific energy targets.
- Requires the use of Energy Star or FEMP designated products – for products covered by either of these programs.
PL 102-486
Energy Policy Act of 1992
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Code of Federal Regulations (CFR): |
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7CFR PART2902
Guidelines for Designating Biobased Products for Federal Procurement
10CFR430
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Furnaces and Boilers; Final Rule
10CFR433
Energy Efficiency Standards for the Design and Construction of New Federal Commercial and Multi-Family High-Rise Residential Buildings
(Final Rule goes into effect Jan 22, 2008)
10CFR434
Energy Code for New Federal Commercial and Multi-Family High Rise Residential Buildings (Final Rule goes into effect Jan 22, 2008)
10CFR435
Energy Efficiency Standards for New Federal Low-Rise Residential Buildings (Final Rule goes into effect Jan 22, 2008)
10CFR436
Federal Energy Management and Planning Programs – Requires federal agencies to specify Energy Star qualified or FEMP designated products (in product categories covered by these two programs) unless an exception is granted, in writing, by the head of the agency.
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Federal Register Vol. 71, No.160 8/18/2006 |
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Standard for Premium Energy Efficient Electric Motors for
Federal Acquisition |
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Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) |
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FAR Parts 2, 4, 7, 11, 12, 13, 23, 42, 45 and 52.2 –
The Federal Acquisition Regulations address environmental considerations in contracting and procurement procedures. These parts outline acquisition planning, energy and water efficiency, renewable energy, use of recovered materials, biobased products, hazardous materials, and waste reduction. |
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Executive Orders (EOs) |
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The full text of these regulations, orders and laws can be found at
http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/disposition.html
Executive Order 13221
Energy Efficient Standby Power Devices
- Signed: July 31, 2001
- Federal Register page and date: 66 FR 40571, August 2, 2001
Executive Order 13423
Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and
Transportation Management
- Signed: January 24, 2007 (Incorporated into Public Law 111-8)
- Federal Register page and date: 72 FR 3919, January 26, 2007
- Amends: EO 13327, February 4, 2004
- Revokes:
EO 13101, September 14, 1998
EO 13123, June 3, 1999
EO 13134, August 12, 1999
EO 13148, April 21, 2000
EO 13149, April 21, 2000
Executive Order 13514
Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance
- Requires compliance with the Guiding Principles for new construction and major renovation.
- Defines agency goals for greenhouse gas reductions.
- Requires water conservation for potable as well as non-potable water.
- Describes site planning goals.
- Discusses historic buildings
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Management Policies
- Renewable Energy Development by the Department of the Interior – This order establishes the development of renewable energy as a priority for the DOI, establishes a departmental task force and clarifies DOI roles and responsibilities to accomplish the goal.
- 2006 NPS Management Policies –
The Guide to Managing the National Park System
- 1.9.5.2 Facilities
- 4.9 Soundscape Management – Preserve, to the greatest extent possible, the natural soundscapes of the parks.
- 4.10 Lightscape management (natural ambient) – the effective use of good design to appropriately light areas and minimize or eliminate light clutter, the spill over of light into areas where light is not wanted, and light pollution, all of which wastes energy and impacts park visitors, neighbors and resources.
- 9.1.1.6 Sustainable Energy Design – “...All projects that include visitor centers or major visitor services facilities must incorporate LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards to achieve a silver rating.”
- 9.1.4.2 Acquisition of Environmentally Preferable and Energy –
Efficient Products
- 9.1.7 Energy Management
- Alternative energy 9.1.5; 9.2; 9.4.5
- Charges to concessionaires 10.2.6.4
- Conservation 9.1.1; 9.1.3.1; 9.1.7; 9.2
- Efficiency 9.1.4.1; 9.1.4.2; 9.1.7; 9.3.2.1; 9.3.2.3
- Performance 9.1.1
- Sustainable design 9.1.7
- Use of environmentally friendly and energy efficient
products 9.1.4.2
- 10.2.2 Commercial Visitor Services Planning
- Adopts appropriate energy and water conservation, source reduction, and environmental purchasing standards and goals
- Director's Order 13A - Environmental Management Systems
- This DO articulates the principles and policies for developing and implementing a Servicewide EMS approach that guides environmental decision-making and actions at all levels. Its purpose is to help ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and a commitment to pollution prevention, waste reduction, sustainable planning, environmentally preferable purchasing, and the incorporation of environmental best management practices.
Building Code and Standards
- International Building Code 2006
- International Existing Building Code 2006
- ASHRAE 0, 52.2, 55, 62.1, 90.1
Federal Directives, Standards, and NPS Guidelines
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Programs
Sustainability Rating Systems
- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) – A third-party certification program and the nationally accepted benchmark of the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. LEED provides building owners and operators with the tools they need to have an immediate and measurable impact on their buildings’ performance.
- Green Globes – The genesis of this system was the Building Research Establishment's Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM). In 1996, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) published BREEAM Canada for Existing Buildings. In 2000, the system became an online assessment and rating tool under the name Green Globes for Existing Buildings.
- Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System – STARS is a voluntary, self-reporting framework for gauging relative progress toward sustainability for colleges and universities.
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Resources |
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General Design Guidance
- ASHRAE GreenGuide: The Design, Construction, and Operation of Sustainable Buildings, 2nd ed. – Provides guidance to designers of HVAC&R systems in how to participate effectively on design teams charged with producing green buildings.
- Building Life Cycle Cost (BLCC) Program – A National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) developed and Department of Energy (DOE) endorsed life cycle cost computer program, with annually updated discount rates for use on federal projects.
- Commissioning
- Energy
- Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Office Buildings –
A design guide for achieving 30% energy savings over ASHRAE 90.1-1999. Provides regionally specific recommendations for the thermal performance of building envelope elements, HVAC system efficiency recommendations, etc.
- Building America – DOE program to find energy-efficient solutions for new and existing housing that can be implemented on a production basis.
- Meeting the 2030 Challenge Through Building Codes – Interim code equivalents to achieve a 50% reduction in fossil fuel derived energy for buildings (55% reduction is required by 2007 Energy Independence & Security Act, starting in 2010).
- DOE High Performance Buildings Database – Includes information from buildings around the world, ranging from homes and commercial interiors to large buildings and even whole campuses and neighborhoods. These may be certified green projects, or simply projects that have one or more notable environmental features. The information has been reviewed for consistency and presentation, but in most cases, the details have not been independently verified.
- Energy Plus – Free building energy modeling software from Department of Energy.
- EQuest – Free “sophisticated, yet easy-to-use building energy analysis tool” from Department of Energy
- Handbook for Planning and Conducting Charrettes for High-Performance Projects – A handbook, published by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, that furnishes guidance for planning and conducting “high-performance building” charrettes.
- Integrated Design Process (IDP) – A set of resources for solar and low energy building designs including guidelines and case studies.
- Greening Federal Facilities – A DOE document with recommendations for incorporating sustainability.
- Federal Center Green Building Program – The Green Building Program Area includes guidance, programs, processes, regulations, case studies, tools, and resources for learning about and optimizing green building decisions throughout the facility delivery process.
- Labs21 – Information for improving the energy performance
of laboratories.
- Office of the Federal Environmental Executive – Promotes sustainable environmental stewardship throughout the federal government.
- The Federal Network for Sustainability – Examples, tools and
resource links.
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – EPA’s main green
building website.
- U.S. General Services Administration Sustainable Design Program
- U.S. Green Building Council – Non-profit organization dedicated to sustainable building design and construction. Developers of the LEED building rating system.
- Water Efficiency: Federal Requirements (DOE) – Review of federal requirements and references to best management practices (BMPs).
- Whole Building Design Guide – The Gateway to Up-To-Date Information on Integrated Whole Building Design Techniques and Technologies
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Product Guidance
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General
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) – US Department of
Energy website for information on energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies.
- Energy Star – US EPA Energy Star programs and products help save the environment and save consumers money by using less energy through advanced design or construction.
Recycled or Biopreferred Products
Water Use (Indoor)
Water Use (Outdoor)
Architectural
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