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                                                                                                       |                                                                                                      | Greening Federal Facilities |
| Greening Federal Facilities, Second Edition, is a comprehensive resource guide for federal facility and energy managers, designers, planners, and construction staff. It highlights practical actions you can take to:
- Save energy, water, and money;
- Improve the productivity and comfort of federal employees; and
- Benefit the environment.
The Guide
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Greening Federal Facilities: An Energy, Environmental, and Economic Resource Guide for Federal Facility Managers and Designers

Front MatterPart I—RationalePart II—Environmental and Energy Decision-MakingPart III—Site and Landscape IssuesPart IV—Building DesignPart V—Energy SystemsPart VI—Water and WastewaterPart VII—Materials, Waste Management, and RecyclingPart VIII—Indoor Environmental QualityPart IX—Managing Buildings

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Front Matter
Cover, Contents, Contributors, Acknowledgements, Executive Summary (PDF 323 KB, 8 pp)
Part I—Rationale
1.1 A Tour of the Guide (PDF 203 KB, 2 pp)1.2 Purpose (PDF 225 KB, 2 pp)1.3 Current Federal Regulations (PDF 176 KB, 3 pp)
Part II—Environmental and Energy Decision-Making
2.1 Green Teams—Innovations in Planning, Design, and Operation (PDF 169 KB, 2 pp)2.2 Economic and Environmental Analysis (PDF 189 KB, 2 pp)2.3 Green Procurement (PDF 126 KB, 2 pp)2.4 Alternative Financing (PDF 166 KB, 2 pp)
Part III—Site and Landscape Issues
3.1 Land-Use Planning and Transportation (PDF 205 KB, 2 pp)3.2 Site Selection and Site Planning (PDF 188 KB, 2 pp)3.3 Building Placement and Orientation on a Site (PDF 185 KB, 2 pp)3.4 General Landscaping Principles (PDF 150 KB, 2 pp)3.5 Stormwater Management (PDF 202 KB, 2 pp)3.6 Plantings in the Sustainable Landscape (PDF 200 KB, 2 pp)3.7 Water Use in the Landscape (PDF 149 KB, 2 pp)3.8 Chemical Use in the Landscape (PDF 169 KB, 2 pp)
Part IV—Building Design
4.1 Integrated Building Design (PDF 238 KB, 2 pp)   4.1.1 Passive Solar Design (PDF 216 KB, 2 pp)   4.1.2 Daylighting Design (PDF 217 KB, 2 pp)   4.1.3 Natural Ventilation (PDF 220 KB, 2 pp)4.2 Building Envelope (PDF 226 KB, 2 pp)   4.2.1 Windows and Glazing Systems (PDF 235 KB, 2 pp)   4.2.2 Insulation (PDF 188 KB, 2 pp)
Part V—Energy Systems
5.1 Energy and Conservation Issues (PDF 159 KB, 2 pp)5.2 HVAC Systems (PDF 157 KB, 2 pp)   5.2.1 Boilers (PDF 232 KB, 2 pp)   5.2.2 Air Distribution Systems (PDF 231 KB, 2 pp)   5.2.3 Chillers (PDF 267 KB, 2 pp)   5.2.4 Absorption Cooling (PDF 181 KB, 2 pp)   5.2.5 Desiccant Dehumidification (PDF 196 KB, 2 pp)   5.2.6 Ground-Source Heat Pumps (PDF 214 KB, 2 pp)   5.2.7 HVAC Technologies to Consider (PDF 234 KB, 2 pp)5.3 Water Heating (PDF 251 KB, 2 pp)   5.3.1 Heat-Recovery Water Heating (PDF 177 KB, 2 pp)   5.3.2 Solar Water Heating (PDF 199 KB, 2 pp)5.4 Lighting (PDF 206 KB, 2 pp)   5.4.1 Linear Fluorescent Lighting (PDF 231 KB, 2 pp)   5.4.2 Electronic Ballasts (PDF 225 KB, 2 pp)   5.4.3 Compact Fluorescent Lighting (PDF 253 KB, 2 pp)   5.4.4 Lighting Controls (PDF 158 KB, 2 pp)   5.4.5 Exterior Lighting (PDF 180 KB, 2 pp)5.5 Office, Food Service, and Laundry Equipment (PDF 176 KB, 2 pp)   5.5.1 Office Equipment (PDF 220 KB, 2 pp)   5.5.2 Food Service/Laundry Equipment (PDF 174 KB, 2 pp)5.6 Energy Management (PDF 204 KB, 2 pp)   5.6.1 Energy Management and Control Systems (PDF 236 KB, 2 pp)   5.6.2 Managing Utility Costs (PDF 231 KB, 2 pp)5.7 Electric Motors and Drives (PDF 256 KB, 2 pp)   5.7.1 High-Efficiency Motors (PDF 246 KB, 2 pp)   5.7.2 Variable-Frequency Drives (PDF 235 KB, 2 pp)   5.7.3 Power Factor Correction (PDF 235 KB, 2 pp)   5.7.4 Energy-Efficient Elevators (PDF 157 KB, 2 pp)5.8 Electrical Power Systems (PDF 236 KB, 2 pp)   5.8.1 Power Systems Analysis (PDF 249 KB, 2 pp)   5.8.2 Transformers (PDF 208 KB, 2 pp)   5.8.3 Microturbines (PDF 222 KB, 2 pp)   5.8.4 Fuel Cells (PDF 260 KB, 2 pp)   5.8.5 Photovoltaics (PDF 215 KB, 2 pp)   5.8.6 Wind Energy (PDF 176 KB, 2 pp)   5.8.7 Biomass Energy Systems (PDF 159 KB, 2 pp)   5.8.8 Combined Heat and Power (PDF 213 KB, 2 pp)
Part VI—Water and Wastewater
6.1 Water Management (PDF 214 KB, 2 pp)6.2 Toilets and Urinals (PDF 236 KB, 2 pp)6.3 Showers, Faucets, and Drinking Fountains (PDF 234 KB, 2 pp)6.4 Electronic Controls for Plumbing Fixtures (PDF 213 KB, 2 pp)6.5 Reclaimed Water (PDF 207 KB, 207 KB, 2 pp)6.6 Graywater Collection and Use (PDF 228 KB, 2 pp)6.7 Rainwater Harvesting (PDF 249 KB, 2 pp)6.8 On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems (PDF 186 KB, 2 pp)
Part VII—Materials, Waste Management, and Recycling
7.1 Material Selection (PDF 231 KB, 2 pp)   7.1.1 Writing Green Specifications (PDF 203 KB, 2 pp)   7.1.2 Structural Building Components (PDF 167 KB, 2 pp)   7.1.3 Wood Products (PDF 212 KB, 2 pp)   7.1.4 Low-Slope Roofing (PDF 179 KB, 2 pp)   7.1.5 Floor Coverings (PDF 221 KB, 2 pp)   7.1.6 Paints and Wall Coverings (PDF 225 KB, 2 pp)   7.1.7 Contract Furnishings (PDF 242 KB, 2 pp)7.2 Operational Waste Reduction and Recycling (PDF 235 KB, 2 pp)7.3 Construction Waste Management (PDF 180 KB, 2 pp)7.4 Deconstruction (PDF 242 KB, 2 pp)
Part VIII—Indoor Environmental Quality
8.1 Indoor Air Quality (PDF 151 KB, 2 pp)8.2 Controlling Soil Gases (PDF 181 KB, 2 pp)8.3 Controlling Biological Contaminants (PDF 149 KB, 2 pp)8.4 Productivity in the Workplace (PDF 231 KB, 2 pp)8.5 Noise Control and Privacy (PDF 172 KB, 2 pp)
Part IX—Managing Buildings
9.1 The Role of Operations & Maintenance (O&M) (PDF 213 KB, 2 pp)9.2 Building Commissioning (PDF 213 KB, 2 pp)9.3 Maintaining Healthy Indoor Environments (PDF 148 KB, 2 pp)9.4 Leased Buildings (PDF 149 KB, 2 pp)9.5 Measuring and Monitoring Benefits (PDF 158 KB, 2 pp)9.6 Setting Standards and Training (PDF 148 KB, 2 pp)9.7 Employee Incentive Programs (PDF 187 KB, 2 pp)

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