# Presentation: 033298

## Environmentally Preferable Purchasing at the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Policy and Assistance (HS-22) 

**Construction and EPP at LBNL**

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## Overview

- Drivers and cost benefits
- LBNL construction contracting and successes (LEED building)
- EPP specifications for construction
- Model subcontract clauses for meeting EPP usage requirements
- Reporting and data collection

**Overview**

***DOE Policy***
***Purchase designated products containing environmentally preferable attributes to the maximum extent practicable when available, affordable and effective***

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## Drivers Directing LBNL to Purchase Green Products

**Drivers Directing LBNL to Purchase Green Products**

- Legislation:
- Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA)
- Clean Air Act Title VI (CAA)
- Farm Security and Rural Investment Act (FSRIA)
- Energy Acts of 1992, 2005, 2007
- Impact of Executive Orders: 13221, 13423
- Replace EO13101, 13123, 13134, 13148, 13149
- Specify environmental preferability in environmental management systems
- Add Electronic Stewardship and Sustainable Design
- Include standby power devices
**DOE contract**

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## Drivers Directing LBNL toPurchase Green Products

**Drivers Directing LBNL to****Purchase Green Products**

- Memoranda of Understanding:** **
- 	- Federal Electronics Challenge
- 	- High Performance and Sustainable Buildings
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
- DOE Acquisition Regulation (DEAR)
- DOE Orders 450.1A and 430.2B and 413.3A
- DOE Acquisition Guide (Chapter 23)
- See _http://www.hss.doe.gov/pp/epp/drivers_and_guidelines.html_ for information on regulations affecting Green Purchasing

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## Examples of Potential Cost Savings

- Paint (latex)					          $16.00/gal *Recycled paint (meets commercial paint specs)          $8.25*Potential Savings for LBNL (50% of $24,890)		$12,000/yr
- Toner cartridge (Canon Machines) 		$67.74
- 	*Remanufactured toner cartridge**	**	**	**$30.67*
- Potential Savings for LBNL (50% of $261,934)	$130,000/yr
- Paper/ream (truck-load)				$3.13
- 	*Recycled paper**	**	**	**	**	**$2.55*Potential Savings for LBNL (20% of $120,000?)	$24,000/yr
- Binders (3” White slant “D” /w clear covers)		$11.59
- 	*Recycled binders**	**	**	**	**	**$6.28*
- Potential Savings for LBNL (50% of $8000)		$4000/yr

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## LBNL Construction Contracting and Successes in Relation to EPP

- EPP built into which LBNL construction contracts?
- EPP successes in LBNL construction projects?
- Brainstorm next steps

**LBNL Construction Contracting and Successes in Relation to EPP**

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## EPP Specifications for Construction  

- Reduce purchases
- Reuse products
- Integrate green purchasing in design system, requests for proposal, contracts
- Use life cycle analyses to select green products with
- Designated attributes
- Other environmentally preferable attributes, such as non-toxic

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## Reduce Purchases 

- Is the product needed?
- Would specifying waxless flooring eliminate the cost of wax, polish, wax remover, and staff time?
- Is the product repairable rather than replaceable?
- Can the carpet seam be mended?
- Is there an alternative?
- Could the material be obtained without formaldehyde, vinyl, or other hazardous offgassing materials?
- Would a benign substitute perform as well?
- Can paint with volatile organic compounds be replaced with non-VOC paint?

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## Reuse Products 

- Is the product available through materials exchanges or does LBNL have materials to donate to and thereby avoid disposal costs:
- DOE Complex Wide Materials Exchange?
- Your state’s materials exchange?
- Other construction projects on site or in the community?
- Habitat for Humanity ReStores?

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## Verify Products and Services Meet the Requirements

- Ask for _percentage_ of biobased/recycled content, not just yes or no
- Ask for demonstration of vendor’s products and quality assurance program
- Verify products meet all other national standards (ANSI, ASTM) for commercial products
- Ask for free products to test
- Ask for free training on how to install and use products
- Set up closed loop contracts for carpet, ceiling tiles, concrete

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## Use Life Cycle Analyses to Select Green Products by considering 

- Raw materials (renewable resource?)
- Manufacturing process (energy/water efficient?)
- Packaging (returnable?)
- Distribution/transportation (locally produced?)

- Operation (energy/water efficient?)
- Maintenance (healthy for staff?)
- Disposal (reusable or at least recyclable?)

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## Product Categories Designated for Preferred Procurement 

- Affirmative Procurement
- Biobased content (Farm Security and Rural Investment Act)
- Recycled content (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act)
- Other Preferred Procurement
- Alternative fuels/vehicles (Energy Acts of 1992, 2005, 2007)
- Energy and water efficient (Energy Acts of 1992, 2005, 2007)
- Electronic Stewardship (EO13423/Memo of Understanding)
- Non-ozone depleting substances (Clean Air Act Title VI)
- Sustainable building materials (EO13423/Memo of Understanding)
- Other environmentally preferable (reduced toxic/hazardous chemicals) attributes

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## Biobased Product Categories Defined by USDA

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- adhesives
- carpet/fibers
- cleaners/solvents
- construction materials
- fuel additives
- inks

- landscaping
- lubricants
- packaging
- paint/coatings
- papers
- plastics
- sealants
- sorbents

**Biobased & Recycled Carpet at Pacific Northwest National Lab**

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## USDA Designated Biobased Products

- DOE Sites must give preference to purchase of the following beginning March 2007:
- Hydraulic fluids for mobile equipment 	44%
- Lubricants, penetrating 			68%
- Diesel fuel additives 			90%
- Urethane roof coating 			20%
**Water tank coating  **	**	**	**59%*
**Bedding, bed linens, towels  **	**	**12%*
**** ****Required starting November 2007*

- Percentage biobased by weight

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## USDA Proposed Biobased Products

- Bath and tile cleaners – 77%
- Clothing products – 25%
- Concrete and asphalt release fluids – 87%
- Cutting, drilling, and tapping oils – 64%
- De-icers – 97%
- Durable plastic films – 61%
- Firearm lubricants – 49%
- Floor strippers – 79%
- Laundry products – 8%
- Wood and concrete sealers – 79%

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## USDA Proposed Biobased Products

- 2-cycle engine oils – 7%
- Lip care products – 82%
- Biodegradable films – 22%
- *Stationary equipment hydraulic fluids – 46%
- Biodegradable cutlery – 33%
- Glass cleaners – 23%
- Greases:  food grade -42%, multi-purpose – 73%, rail track – 30%, truck – 72%, unspecified – 75%
- Dust suppressants - 66%
- *Carpets - 7%
- Carpet and upholstery cleaners - 34%
- * May overlap with recycled content requirements.  Recycled content requirements have precedence.

**Biobased Hydraulic Fluid at Princeton Plasma Physics Lab**

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## USDA Proposed Biobased Products

- Adhesive and mastic removers – 58%
- (typically soy/citrus based)
- *Insulating foam for wall construction – 8%
- Hand cleaners and sanitizers – 18%
- *Composite panels – 26%
- Fluid filled transformers – 66%
- Biodegradable containers – 96%
- *Fertilizers - 71%
- Metal working fluids - 40%
- *Sorbents - 52%
- Graffiti and grease removers - 21%
- * May overlap with recycled content requirements.  Recycled content requirements have precedence.

**Biobased Foam Insulation in DOE Weatheri-zation Program**

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## DOE Site Purchases of Biobased Products

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## EPA Designated Recycled Products

- DOE Sites must give preference to purchase of the following:
**Office**: binders, containers, folders, furniture, paper, toner cartridges.
**Custodial supplies**: tissue/towels, recycle/trash containers & bags.
**Construction**: carpet, cement, fiberboard, insulation, paint, roofing.
**Landscaping**: compost, edging, hoses, lumber, mulch, posts, timbers

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## EPA Designated Recycled Products

- DOE Sites must give preference to purchase of the following:
**Park/recreation**: benches, fencing, surfaces, tables, tracks
**Transportation**: barricades, channelizers, cones, delineators, parking stops
**Vehicular**: coolants, parts, oil, tires
**Miscellaneous**: awards, bike racks, drums, mats, signs, sorbents, strapping

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## Exceptions to Purchasing Requirements

- Cost, availability, performance = CAP
- _No_ exceptions for paper
- If unavoidable conflict, recycled content takes precedence over biobased content
- Maintain written justification on file for any products not meeting specifications if cost over $2500
- Justification template available at HSS home pagehttp://www.hss.energy.gov/nuclearsafety/nsep/p2/epp/library/exemjus.doc

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## Energy Efficient Products

- Need to reduce energy intensity 3% annually (6% FY07), 30% FY15 (baseline year FY2003)
- Must specify ENERGY STAR®/FEMP criteria in all contracts per DOE Acquisition Letter 2006-09 and FAR 2006-008
- Must have 80 Plus Power Supply/ES 4.0 to be labeled ENERGY STAR® effective July 2007

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## Energy Efficient Products

- DOE Sites must give preference to purchase of ENERGY STAR® qualified or FEMP designated products (energystar.gov/fedofficeenergy):
**Appliances**:  clothes washers, dishwashers, freezers, refrigerators
**Commercial Equipment**:  boilers, chillers, coolers, heat pumps
**Construction**:  doors, roofing, windows
**Electronic/Office Equipment**:  computers, copiers, monitors, printers
**Food service equipment**:  vending machines
**Lighting**:  compact fluorescent, exit signs
**Plumbing**:  faucets, showerheads, urinals, water heaters

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## WaterEfficient Products

- Must give preference to purchase of water efficient products, including those meeting EPA’s WaterSense standards (_[http://www.epa.gov/watersense/](http://www.epa.gov/watersense/)__) per Executive Order 13423_
- Types of products and services with WaterSense standards
- - Faucets
- - Irrigation control technologies
- - Irrigation services
- - Toilets

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## Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances

- SNAP: Significant New Alternatives Policy
- - Under Section 612(c) of the Clean Air Act, EPA is authorized to identify and publish lists of acceptable and unacceptable substitutes for class I or class II ozone-depleting substances.
- Substitutes for ozone depleting substances relevant to DOE sites:
- - Adhesives, coatings, ink
- - Aerosols
- - Cleaning solvents
- - Fire suppression & explosion protection
- - Refrigeration & air conditioning

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## Sustainable Buildings 

- Have 15% of existing buildings in FY2015 capital asset building inventory meet Guiding Principles as outlined* *in the* Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings *Memorandum of Understanding* *(EO 13423)*	*
- Apply to new construction and renovation above capital asset threshold (EO 13423)
- Reduce fossil-fuel generated energy consumption in new $2.5M+ construction (compared to 2003) by 55% in 2010, 80% in 2020, and 100% in 2030 (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007)
- Apply to new, renegotiation, or extension of leases for Federal occupancy (EO 13423)
- Allow no leased space in non-ENERGY STAR buildings by 2010 (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007)

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## Sustainable Buildings 

- Five Guiding Principles:
- Employ integrated design principles
- Optimize energy performance
- Protect and conserve water
- Enhance indoor environmental quality
- Reduce environmental impact of materials
- Biobased construction materials
- Forest Stewardship Certified wood
- Non-ozone depleting substances
- Recycled construction materials
- Other environmentally preferable construction                    materials, such as those with low-to-no hazardous          ingredients*	*

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## Sustainable Building Materials 

- Example of biobased construction material that meets national standards and is approved for use in DOE Weatherization Assistance Program
- Insulation (spray foam)
- Made from soy
- Density 0.5 lb/cu ft (ASTM D1622)
- Compressive strength 20-30 psi (ASTM D1621)
- Flame spread <20 (ASTM E84)
- Smoke development <400 (ASTM D2863)
- Contains/emits no VOCs, CFCs, formaldehyde, or HCFCs
- Passed UPITT Test for off gassing toxins when burned

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## Biobased Spray Foam Insulation Track Record
Social Security Building – Miami, OK
Caring Cabin – Portland, OR
Colorado University Solar Decathlon home – Boulder, CO
Habitat for Humanity/Kentucky Soybean Board home – Monticello, KY
Not So Big Show Home – Orlando, FL International Builders Show 2005
Heifer International Headquarters - Little Rock, AR
“When looking at Insulation for Heifer International, BioBased quickly became the product of choice.  Not only did it meet the R value and Air tightness requirements the mechanical engineers asked us to meet, it also was a product that Heifer and the project team liked because [of] BioBased’s environmental focus. ” - Dustin Davis, Associate AIA, LEEDAP

**Social Security Building – Miami, OK**
**Caring Cabin – Portland, OR**
**Colorado University Solar Decathlon home – Boulder, CO**
**Habitat for Humanity/Kentucky Soybean Board home – Monticello, KY**
**Not So Big Show Home – Orlando, FL International Builders Show 2005**
**Heifer International Headquarters - Little Rock, AR**
- “When looking at Insulation for Heifer International, BioBased quickly became the product of choice.  Not only did it meet the R value and Air tightness requirements the mechanical engineers asked us to meet, it also was a product that Heifer and the project team liked because [of] BioBased’s environmental focus. ” - Dustin Davis, Associate AIA, LEEDAP

**Sustainable Building Materials**

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## Sustainable Building Materials 

- Example of biobased construction material that meets national standards and is approved for use in DOE Weatherization Assistance Program
- Roofing sealant
- Made from soy
- ENERGY STAR® approved
- Single-coat application
- Exceeds UL
- Class A Flame Ratings
- 100% Resistant to mold, algae, bacteria (ASTM D3273)
- 10-year labor and material warranty

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## Biobased Roofing Sealant Track Record
Shedd Aquarium – Chicago, IL
Coca Cola Distribution Ctr - Niles, IL
ING Clarion – Houston, TX
McDonalds – Greenwich, NY
Medical Center - Northridge, CA
Women’s Club – Austin, TX
Union Pacific – Omaha, NB

“Union Pacific has used ELMS on multiple projects with multiple roofing systems and we are very pleased with the products performance” – Michael Bucklin, Corporate Director of Facilities - Union Pacific Railroad, Omaha, Nebraska.

**Shedd Aquarium – Chicago, IL**
**Coca Cola Distribution Ctr - Niles, IL**
**ING Clarion – Houston, TX**
**McDonalds – Greenwich, NY**
**Medical Center - Northridge, CA**
**Women’s Club – Austin, TX**
**Union Pacific – Omaha, NB**
- “Union Pacific has used ELMS on multiple projects with multiple roofing systems and we are very pleased with the products performance” – Michael Bucklin, Corporate Director of Facilities - Union Pacific Railroad, Omaha, Nebraska.

**Sustainable Building Materials**

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## Sustainable Building Materials 

- Example of recycled construction material that meets national standards
- Paint
- Tested at PNNL and ANL
- Applies better than most high end paint
- Coverage equal to any high end paint
- Quality control to avoid volatile organic compounds and other hazardous ingredients + batch testing
- Mix to match
- Available thru Sherwin Williams
- GSA contract GS06F0012M
- One half the price ($9/gal)

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## Sustainable Building Materials 

- Example of biobased AND recycled construction material that meets national standards
- Carpet
- Tested at PNNL
- Backing:  55% biobased content by weight (polyurethane from soybeans)
- Secondary Backing:  100% post-consumer recycled content
- Facing:  25% recycled content and recyclable into carpet fiber
- Price:  Comparable to other high quality commercial carpets
- Qualifies for LEED (Green Building Rating System)
- Meets CRI requirements for volatile organic compounds (no vinyl)

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## Sustainable Building Materials 

- Example of water efficient construction material that meets national standards
- Water Free Urinals
- Tested at PNNL
- Trap/sealant/gravity instead of flushing water
- Complies with ADA, ANSI Z124.9, CSA®, UPC®, IAPMO C-3346; ICC-ES #2324
- Avg water reduction:  40,000 gallons/urinal/yr
- Calculator: _[http://www.falconwaterfree.com/savings_calculator.asp](http://www.falconwaterfree.com/savings_calculator.asp)_

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## Sustainable Building Materials 

- Example of energy AND water efficient construction material that meets national standards
- Water Heaters – Quick Flash and ENERGY STAR
- Conserve Energy
- Lower temperature – maximum 120F
- Insulate pipes with special foam
- Install solar panels to heat water
- Conserve water
- Install low-flow shower heads, faucets, toilets (save 50%)
- Fix leaks (save 6-10 gallons/day)
- Don’t run water while washing hands, etc.

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## Sustainable Maintenance Materials 

- Example of energy efficient maintenance material that meets national standards
**Lighting**
- Incandescent (75W) 	~13 lpw
- Fluorescent (T8)* 	  	~83 lpw
- HID (Metal Halide) 		~100 lpw
- SSL (White LED)	  	~45 lpw
- 1st products meeting standard available after Sep 30, 2008 (LLF good potential)
- ENERGY STAR criteria for LEDs
- _[http://www.netl.doe.gov/ssl/](http://www.netl.doe.gov/ssl/)__ _
***California has specifications for low mercury lights**

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## Examples of Products with Multiple Attributes 

- Carpet (biobased* and recycled*)
- Insulation (biobased and recycled)
- Landscaping materials (biobased* and recycled*)
- Lubricants (biobased and recycled)
- Paints/coatings (biobased,* ENERGY STAR®,* recycled)
- Roofing (biobased, ENERGY STAR®, recycled)
- * = quality commercial products with varying attributes available in a single product

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## Integrate EPP Specifications and Reporting in Design Systems 

- Purchase card
- Purchasing request
- Design elements
- Statements of work and requests for proposal
- Contracts and preferred customer agreements
*Template language for construction contracts available at: **http://www.hss.doe.gov/pp/epp/epspecs.html*

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## DEAR Flow Down Clause for Sub-Contracts

**970.5223-2 Affirmative procurement program.**
**	****As prescribed in 48 CFR (DEAR) 970.2304-2, insert the following clause in contracts for the management and operation of DOE facilities, including national laboratories. **
**AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT PROGRAM (MAR 2003)**
** ****	****(a)  In the performance of this contract, the ****Contractor shall comply with the requirements of Executive Order 13423**** and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Affirmative Procurement Program Guidance.  This guidance includes requirements concerning environmentally preferable products and services, recycled content products and biobased products.  This guidance is available on the Internet.**
**	****(c)  The ****Contractor shall prepare and submit reports****, at the end of the Federal fiscal year, on matters related to the acquisition of items designated in EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines that Federal agencies and their Contractors are to procure with recovered/recycled content. **
**	****(d) ****If the Contractor subcontracts**** a significant portion of the operation of the Government facility which includes the acquisition of items designated in EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines, ****the subcontract shall contain a clause substantially the same as this clause. ...Examples of such a subcontract would be operation of the facility supply function, construction or remodeling at the facility, or maintenance of the facility motor vehicle fleet****.**

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## Overview of Annual Green Purchasing Reporting Requirements

- EPP/P2 Data Website (required by HSS)
- 	**http://www.hss.doe.gov/pp/dataentry.html**
- Energy Website (required by EE)**http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/about/reporting_guidance.html**
- Federal Automotive Statistical Tool (FAST) (required by EE)_[https://fastweb.inel.gov](https://fastweb.inel.gov/)_
- Environmental Management System Implementation_[https](https://fastweb.inel.gov/)_**://www.epa.gov/ems/**
- Federal Buildings Database (required by EE)
- 	_[www.eere.energy.gov/femp/highperformance/index.cfm](http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/highperformance/index.cfm)_

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## DOE EPP Annual Data Questionnaire

- Electronics Stewardship – EPEAT registered products
- Biobased Content Products – USDA designated products
- Recycled Content Products – EPA designated products

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## DOE EPP Annual Data Questionnaire

- Biobased Content
- Type of product
- Dollar total spent on each type of product
- Supplier of each type of product (GSA, DLA, commercial source)

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## DOE EPP Annual Data Questionnaire

- Recycled Content
- Total dollar value spent on designated products
- Both with and without specified recycled content
- With recycled content
- Without recycled content but are justified exceptions
- Total % of success
- Without justified exceptions (recycled dollar value divided by the total dollar value)
- With justified exceptions (recycled dollar value + justified exceptions value divided by total dollar value)
- Reasons for inability to purchase recycled
- Plan of action to overcome obstacles

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## LBNL FY2007 Data Capturing Designated Recycled Construction Materials

| Construction Material | Amount Spent |
| --- | --- |
| Recycled + CAP + Unjustified Totals  27% | $1,462,029  |
| Construction Materials  Total – 22% | $666,252  |
| Blocks patio             NA | $0 |
| Carpet                 100% | $148,007  |
| Carpet cushion        NA | $0 |
| Cement/Concrete    0% | $13,916  |
| Fiberboard structural NA | $0 |
| Fill flowable             NA | $0 |
| Insulation                 0% | $1,324  |

| Construction Material | Amount spent |
| --- | --- |
| Paint                        0% | $24,890  |
| Paperboard laminated NA | $0 |
| Partitions shower     NA | $0 |
| Pipe nonpressure    NA | $0 |
| Ramps threshold     NA | $0 |
| Roofing                    0% | $478,115  |
| RR crossing surface NA | $0 |
| Tiles floor                 NA | $0 |
|  |  |

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## Resources for Green Product Information

- DOE Environmentally Preferable Purchasing                           http://www.hss.doe.gov/pp/epp/
- Alternative Fuels/Vehicles _[http://www1.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/epact/federal/](http://www1.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/epact/federal/)_
- Biobased Products http://www.biobased.oce.usda.gov/fb4p/Catalog.aspx
- Electronic Equipment  _[http://www.epeat.net/ ](http://www.w/)_
- Energy/Water Efficient Product http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/procurement/ _[http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/water/index.html](http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/water/index.html)_** **
- Non-Ozone Depleting Substances _[http://www.epa.gov/docs/ozone/snap/](http://www.epa.gov/docs/ozone/snap/)_
- Recycled Products _[http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/procure/products.htm](http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/procure/products.htm)_
- Sustainable Buildings http://www.wbdg.org/

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## Resources for Green Product Information (continued)

- DOE Quarterly EPP Teleconferences            4th Thursdays: Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct:  http://www.hss.doe.gov/pp/epp/teleconferences_tools.html
- Fed Center                                                                                               _[http:/](http://www1.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/epact/federal/index.html)__[/www.fedcenter.gov/programs/buygreen/](http://www/)__ _
- Office of the Federal Environmental Executive            _[http:/](http://www1.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/epact/federal/index.html)__[/www.ofee.gov](http://www/)_
- EPA EPP Database _[http://yosemite.epa.gov/oppt/eppstand2.nsf/Pages/Search.html?Open](http://yosemite.epa.gov/oppt/eppstand2.nsf/Pages/Search.html?Open)_
- DOE-HQ Blanket Ordering Agreements _[http://www.management.energy.gov/1364.htm](http://www.management.energy.gov/1364.htm)__ _
- DOE-HQ Bulk Purchasing Tool for ENERGY STAR Equipment http://www.quantityquotes.net/default.aspx

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## Contacts for EPP Information

**Procurement -**  Richard Langston / Michael Raizen, MA-61,** **202-287-1339 / 202-287-1512
**Environmentally Preferable Purchasing, Biobased and Recycled Products - **Don Lentzen HS-22**,** 202-586-7428
**Construction Materials and Equipment -** Anne Crawley, FEMP, 202-586-1505
**Electronic Stewardship - **Jeff Eagan, HS-22,** **202-586-4598
**Energy/Water Efficient Products - **Cyrus Nasseri, EE-2L, 202-586-9138
**Non-Ozone Depleting Substances - **Emile Boulos, HS-22,** **202-586-1306
**Vehicle Efficient/Alternative Fuels -** Brad Gustafson, FEMP, 202-586-5865
**Hotline Technical Support – **Sandra Cannon, 509-529-1535, cannon@ecopurchasing
- 		  			  **	****	**

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