Sustainable Development and Society - GSA
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<strong>Sustainable</strong> <strong>Development</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Society</strong><br />
Foreword <strong>and</strong><br />
Acknowledgements<br />
TThe Office of Governmentwide Policy<br />
is pleased to issue <strong>Sustainable</strong><br />
<strong>Development</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Society</strong>. From its<br />
inception, the Office of Governmentwide<br />
Policy has shared information throughout<br />
the Federal community on best practices<br />
concerning real property’s entire lifecycle –<br />
from development, design <strong>and</strong> construction,<br />
through operations, maintenance <strong>and</strong><br />
eventual renewal, reuse, or disposal. The<br />
purpose of this publication is to promote a<br />
fuller underst<strong>and</strong>ing of sustainable<br />
development <strong>and</strong> how it helps us to make<br />
better real property investment decisions.<br />
This publication is part of <strong>GSA</strong>’s continuing<br />
commitment to help make the U.S.<br />
Government more sustainable. However, the<br />
opinions expressed in the articles are those<br />
of the authors alone <strong>and</strong> do not necessarily<br />
reflect the official position of <strong>GSA</strong>. We<br />
recognize that many of the ideas presented<br />
here are very complex <strong>and</strong> likely may involve<br />
further investigation. We hope, through this<br />
<strong>and</strong> other efforts, to further underst<strong>and</strong>ing<br />
<strong>and</strong> application of these important<br />
sustainability principles.<br />
This publication was produced <strong>and</strong> edited<br />
by Jonathan Herz, under the leadership of<br />
Stan Kaczmarczyk, Deputy Associate<br />
Administrator for Real Property. In<br />
addition, we would like to recognize the<br />
contributors from the private sector, the<br />
Federal Government <strong>and</strong> the academic<br />
community, without whose participation<br />
this publication would not have been<br />
possible. We appreciate everyone’s<br />
contribution in helping to create a more<br />
sustainable government for the American<br />
People <strong>and</strong>, to that end, thank the following<br />
individuals <strong>and</strong> organizations:<br />
William McDonough, FAIA William McDonough + Partners<br />
Gregory A. Norris, Ph.D. Sylvatica<br />
Tom Lent<br />
The Healthy Buildings Network<br />
Stephanie Luce<br />
University of Massachusetts at Amherst<br />
Gail D. A. Vittori<br />
Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems<br />
Karla R. Armenti<br />
COES, LLC<br />
Alison Kinn-Bennett U.S. Environmental Protection Agency<br />
Arthur B. Weissman Green Seal<br />
Jonathan Herz, AIA U.S. General Services Administration<br />
Steve Ashkin<br />
The Ashkin Group, LLC<br />
Kathy Gerwig<br />
Kaiser Permanente<br />
Blaine Robinson<br />
NISH<br />
We also would like to thank Ethics in<br />
Action for their permission to reprint<br />
“Ethics in Action,” <strong>and</strong> the <strong>GSA</strong> Public<br />
Buildings Service Fine Arts Program for the<br />
use of images of work from their<br />
outst<strong>and</strong>ing collection.<br />
G. Martin Wagner<br />
Associate Administrator<br />
Office of Governmentwide Policy<br />
U.S. General Services Administration<br />
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