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The Federal Green Construction Guide for Specifiers

[**http://fedgreenspecs.wbdg.org**](http://fedgreenspecs.wbdg.org/)

To address the need for a comprehensive guide for procuring green
building products and construction services within the Federal
government, EPA has partnered with the Federal Environmental Executive
and the Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) to develop model green
construction specification language to be used to supplement full
project specifications and to green agency guide specifications. The
*Federal Green Construction Guide for Specifiers* is assisting Federal
agencies in meeting environmental mandates, the Federal Leadership in
High Performance and Sustainable Buildings MOU, and EPA and DOE program
recommendations. In addition, the *Guide* will help Federal agencies
continue to use the LEED® rating system and a number of voluntary
consensus standards more effectively as metrics for their green building
practices. Organized according to the Construction Specifications
Institute's MasterFormat™, the 60+ section *Guide* provides users with
multiple, performance-based options, allowing for flexibility in
application. A new version reflecting public comments will be released
in winter 2006. Project Manager: Alison Kinn Bennett at
<kinn.alison@epa.gov>

**Guide Objectives**

To help federal agencies meet their project-specific environmental goals
& mandates including:

-   EPA's Final Guidance on Environmentally Preferable Purchasing

-   Greening of Government Executive Orders (13101, 13148, 13123)

-   EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines

-   ENERGY STAR & DOE Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) Product
    Efficiency Recommendations

-   EPACT 2005

-   National Technology Transfer & Advancement Act/OMB A119

-   Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings MOU

In addition,

-   US Green Building Council's LEED Rating System

-   The Green Building Initiative's Green Globes Rating Tool

-   And other 'best practices' as determined via industry and public
    comment

**Contents as of January 2006**

Division 1 - General Requirements

\_ 01100 - Summary

\_ 01300 - Administrative Requirements

\_ 01351 - Waste Management

\_ 01353 - Noise & Acoustics Management

\_ 01354 - Environmental Management

\_ 01400 - Quality Control

\_ 01411 *-* Environmental Regulatory Requirements

\_ 01421 - Environmental References

\_ 01500 - Construction Facilities & Temporary Controls

\_ 01611 - Environmental Requirements for Products

\_ 01740 - Cleaning

\_ 01780 - Project Closeout

\_ 01810 - Commissioning

\_ 01821 - Environmental Demonstration & Training

\_ 01830 - Operation & Maintenance

# Division 2 - Site Construction

\_ 02220 - Site Demolition

\_ 02230 - Site Clearing

\_ 02360 - Soil Treatment

\_ 02700 - Bases, Ballasts, Pavements

\_ 02795 - Pervious Paving Systems

\_ 02872 - Bat Houses

\_ 02900 - Landscaping

# Division 3 and 4 and 5

\_ 03300 - Cast-in-Place Concrete

\_ 03400 - Precast Concrete

-   04200 - Masonry

-   05050 - Basic Metal Materials and Methods

# Division 6 - Wood and Plastics

\_ 06070 - Wood Treatment

\_ 06100 - Rough Carpentry

\_ 06160 - Sheathing

\_ 06200 - Finish Carpentry

\_ 06600 - Plastic Fabrications

-   06700 - Alternative Agricultural Products

# Division 7 - Thermal and Moisture Protection

\_ 07100 - Dampproofing & Waterproofing

\_ 07200 - Thermal Protection

\_ 07300 - Shingles & Tiles

\_ 07500 - Membrane Roofing

\_ 07900 - Joint Sealers

# Division 8 - Doors and Windows

\_ 08210 -- Wood Doors

\_ 08500 -- Windows

# Division 9 - Finishes

\_ 09250 - Gypsum Board

\_ 09300 - Tile

\_ 09510 - Acoustical Ceilings

\_ 09650 - Resilient Flooring

\_ 09654 - Linoleum

\_ 09680 - Carpet

\_ 09720 - Wallcovering

\_ 09900 - Paints & Coatings

# Division 10 - Specialties

\_ 10170 -- Plastic Toilet Compartments

\_ 10400 -- Signage

Division 11 - Equipment

\_ 11160 - Loading Dock Equipment

\_ 11450 - Residential Equipment

\_ 11680 - Office Equipment

# Division 12 - Furnishings

\_ 12100 -- Artwork

\_ 12482 -- Floor Mats

-   12700 - Systems Furniture

Division 13 -- Special Construction

\_ 13600 -- Renewable Energy Systems

Division 14 - Conveying Systems

\_ 14200 -- Elevators

Division 15 - Mechanical

\_ 15400 - Plumbing Fixtures & Equipment

\_ 15700 - Heating, Ventilating, & Air Conditioning Equipment

\_ 15800 - Air Distribution

Division 16 - Electrical

\_ 16500 - Lighting

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## **And Coming Soon . . .** 

### Expansion Plans - Phase I

°Model Green Bid Specification (aka SFO, RFP)

°IEQ Management - Moisture Control

°FEMP-sponsored sections: Gas Griddles (and maybe other commercial
kitchen equipment); Ice Machines; Pre-Rinse Spray Valves; Electric
Motors

**Expansion Plans - Phase II**

° Division 2-16 options: Rainwater Harvest, Vegetative Roof System,
Constructed Wetlands, Waterproofing, Structural Steel

° Guidance for DBOM contracts

° Guidance for EMS and ISO 14001 registration

° Contractor's roles and responsibilities

° Guidance for environmentally-sensitive sites

**For more information . . .**

**Alison Kinn Bennett**

**202-564-8859 or kinn.alison@epa.gov**

**[http://fedgreenspecs.wbdg.org]{.underline}**