# Presentation: 689067

## Sustainable Building MaterialsFlow Down Requirements to Subcontractors

## Sustainable Buildings 

- Meet or exceed statutory goals and address 5 *Guiding Principles for Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings*
- Apply to new construction and renovation if meet capital asset threshold and new, renegotiation, or extension of leases for Federal occupancy
- Have 15% of existing buildings in FY2015 capital asset building inventory meet *Guiding Principles**	*

## Sustainable Building 

- 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

## 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**

## 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**

## 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)**

## 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)**

## Sustainable Building Materials 

- Example of energy efficient construction material that meets national standards
**Lighting**
- Incandescent (75W) 	~13 lpw
- Fluorescent (T8)* 	  	~83 lpw
- HID (Metal Halide) 		~100 lpw
- SSL (White LED)	  	~45 lpw
***California has specifications for low mercury lights**

## Sustainable Building Materials 

- Example of water efficient construction material that meets national standards
**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)_

## 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.**

## DEAR Flow Down Clause for Contractors and 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****.**** **

## When Preparing the Following, Remember to Specify Green Products

- Statements of Work/Requests for Proposal
- Contracts/Preferred Customer Agreements
- Template language for a wide variety of products available at _http://yosemite.epa.gov/oppt/eppstand2.nsf/Pages/Search.html?Open_

## To Help You Buy Greenat DOE, Contact

**Your Preferred Procurement Team**
**Procurement - Richard Langston **(Office of Procurement and Assistance Management) – Tel. 202-287-1339
**Environmentally Preferable, Biobased/Recycled Products - Don Lentzen **(Office of Nuclear Safety and Environmental Assistance)** - **Tel. 202-586-7428
**Electronic Equipment – Jeff Eagan **(Office of Nuclear Safety and Environmental Assistance) – Tel. 202-586-4598
**Energy/Water Efficient Products - Shelley Launey **(Office of the Federal Energy Management Program) and Rich Karney (ENERGY** **STAR) – Tel. 202-586-1573 and     202-586-9127
**Construction Materials and Equipment - Anne Crawley/Matt Gray **(Office of the Federal Energy Management Program) – Tel. 202-586-1505/202-586-0067
**Non-Ozone Depleting Substances – Ted Koss/Emile Boulos (**Office of Nuclear Safety and Environmental Assistance) – Tel. 202 586-7964/202-596-1306
**Vehicle Efficient/Alternative Fuels- Shab Fardanesh **(Office of the Federal Energy Management Program) – Tel. 202-586-7011
**Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Technical Support – Sandra Cannon** –       Tel. 509-529-1535
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