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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

You can view the guide's table of contents and download specific sections in PDF format, order the guide online, or download the whole document (PDF 2.9 MB, 211 pp). Download Acrobat Reader.

Greening Federal Facilities: An Energy, Environmental, and Economic Resource Guide for Federal Facility Managers and Designers

Front Matter
Part I—Rationale
Part II—Environmental and Energy Decision-Making
Part III—Site and Landscape Issues
Part IV—Building Design
Part V—Energy Systems
Part VI—Water and Wastewater
Part VII—Materials, Waste Management, and Recycling
Part VIII—Indoor Environmental Quality
Part IX—Managing Buildings

The following documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Acrobat Reader.

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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