# Presentation: 940588

## Green Office RenovationsFebruary 20, 2008Kenny FloydDirector, Division of Environmental Protectionkenfloyd@mail.nih.gov

**Green Office Renovations****February 20, 2008****Kenny Floyd****Director, Division of Environmental Protection****kenfloyd@mail.nih.gov**

## What is Sustainable or Green Design?

-   ***“******To significantly reduce or eliminate the negative impact of buildings on the environment and on the building occupants, green building design and construction practices address: sustainable site planning, safeguarding water and water efficiency, energy efficiency, conservation of materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality.”****   *
- ---U.S. Green Building Council

**Notes:**
Wow that is a loaded question.  You can ask a whole variety of experts to define sustainability and you will most likely get a variety of answers.  The word has even become the latest marketing tool / catch phrase bandied about as if it will save the earth all by itself.  We tend to agree with USGBC definition except we actually want to go further and not just reduce or eliminate negative impact but actually work towards creating positive impact, whatever we mean by that.

## Why Should NIH Green Its Facilities?

## Improved Health Is a Key Reason

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## What areas should we Green?

- Products –
- purchase local
- items from renewable resources
- Recycled content
- Energy Efficient
- Practices
- Double side printouts
- Turn off equipment not in use
- Use only what you need
- Education
- Raise awareness on procurement and use issues
- Recycle Sense
- Minimize energy use
- Reuse first then recycle then purchase from recycled or renewable
- Facility Improvements

## How Does an NIH Organization Green Its Renovation?

**Employ Integrated Design Principles**
**Optimize Energy Performance**
**Protect and Conserve Water**
**Enhance Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)**
**Reduce Environmental Impact of Materials**
**Conformance with Local Environmental Requirements**

## Indoor Air Quality

- The furniture systems certified as a low-emitting products that meet indoor air quality standards. GREENGUARD-certified products also meet the emissions requirements of the State of Washington Furniture Systems criteria and the U.S. EPA Procurement Guidelines for Office Furniture
- Low VOC mastic for the carpet and paint for the walls
- Improve air handling systems, clean the ducts or replace, regular filter maintenance

## Daylighting 

- Expanding the old high windows
- Using interior glass between spaces to help provide views to the outside from interior spaces
- Incorporate glass panels into systems furniture to facilitate transmission of light
- Utilize lower height or see through partitions where feasible
- Utilize reflective ceilings to enhance transmission of light

## Carpeting 

- Carpet laid as tiles, easier to replace in worn or damaged areas
- Made from recycled content (used less natural resources)
- No design carpet allowing tiles to be replaced with any new piece and not requiring larger quantities in stock to match specific areas of a carpet design
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded EcoWorx carpet the Presidential Green Chemistry Award for its environmental and performance benefits
- Flooring should be readily cleanable and
- Not promote molds or collection of other contaminants

## Systems Furniture

- Incorporate a fabric covering made from renewable biodegradable
- 100 percent recyclable steel frames. Strong & durable for a long life; the system is 78 percent recyclable, & recycled content is 35 percent
- Powder coating. On all metal parts and formcoat surfaces; no Volatile Organic Compounds
- Sustainable wood supplies, only from managed forest resources
- Water-based stains, no solvents

## Lighting

**We asked to have lighting which provided the greatest energy savings and were provided T5 lights**
**Depending on the type of business, lighting accounts for 20% to 50% of electricity consumption**
**T5 Lamps provide greater light output per watt consumed but also provide a slightly higher heat output compared to T8**

## Lighting

## Lighting

## What can you do??

- If you are involved in a renovation
- work closely with the design team
- Request automated switches for reduced usage of light/electricity
- Pay attention to choices and ask for local, green products
- All the time
- Change your daily practices and encourage others to do likewise
- Pay attention to your procurement, where, from what, energy efficiency
- Tell others why these changes make sense
- Always look for new ways to improve health & energy efficiency

## For more information:  www.nems.nih.gov

## NEMS Posters

**NEMS - Posters**

**NEMS - Program Poster**

**NEMS - Waste Information Poster**

**NEMS - Energy Bill****Poster**

**NEMS - Medical Research****Poster**

## We made a start and hope that this information provides some ideas on what you can do!
nems.nih.gov/home/facilities.cfm

**nems.nih.gov/home/facilities.cfm**