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April 2010<br />

TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />

THE FEDERAL MANDATES FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION<br />

INTRODUCTION................................................................................................1-1<br />

APPLICATION....................................................................................................1-1<br />

THIRD-PARTY RATING SYSTEMS...................................................................1-2<br />

Chapter 1:<br />

GUIDING PRINCIPLES & PROJECT DELIVERABLES<br />

1 EMPLOY INTEGRATED DESIGN PRINCIPLES ...............................1-3<br />

1.1 Integrated <strong>Design</strong>.................................................................1-3<br />

1.2 Commissioning ....................................................................1-3<br />

Guidance .............................................................................1-4<br />

Deliverables.........................................................................1-8<br />

2. OPTIMIZE ENERGY PERFORMANCE.............................................1-9<br />

2.1 <strong>Energy</strong> Efficiency .................................................................1-9<br />

2.2 Renewable <strong>Energy</strong> & Distributed Generation Systems .......1-9<br />

Guidance ...........................................................................1-10<br />

Deliverables.......................................................................1-12<br />

3 PROTECT <strong>and</strong> CONSERVE WATER ..............................................1-13<br />

3.1 Indoor Water ......................................................................1-13<br />

3.2 Outdoor Water ...................................................................1-13<br />

3.3 Process Water ...................................................................1-13<br />

3.4 Water Efficient Products ....................................................1-13<br />

Guidance ...........................................................................1-14<br />

Deliverables.......................................................................1-14<br />

4 ENHANCE INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ........................1-15<br />

4.1 Ventilation <strong>and</strong> <strong>The</strong>rmal Comfort .......................................1-15<br />

4.2 Moisture Control.................................................................1-15<br />

4.3 Daylighting .........................................................................1-15<br />

4.4 Low-Emitting Materials.......................................................1-15<br />

4.5 Protect Indoor Air Quality During Construction ..................1-15<br />

Guidance ...........................................................................1-16<br />

Deliverables.......................................................................1-16<br />

5 REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF MATERIALS.................1-17<br />

5.1 Recycled Content...............................................................1-17<br />

5.2 Bio-based Content .............................................................1-17<br />

5.3 Waste <strong>and</strong> Materials Management ....................................1-17<br />

5.4 Ozone Depleting Compounds............................................1-17<br />

Guidance ...........................................................................1-18<br />

Deliverables.......................................................................1-18<br />

SUSTAINABILITY & ENERGY REDUCTION MANUAL

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