Apr 29 2011
The U.S. General Services Administration has a new one-stop online resource to help project personnel make decisions about sustainable building principles, materials and systems. The Sustainable Facilities Tool will assist team members with identifying and prioritizing cost-effective, sustainable strategies for small projects that do not normally engage workplace consultants or designers. Users can better understand and select environmentally preferable solutions for renovations, alterations and leases.
One key feature is a three-dimensional (3D) interactive walkthrough of office interiors and material comparisons that prompts visitors to consider multiple aspects of office performance and suggests detailed material and system choices to help green the workplace. The website also features sustainable metrics, links to essential regulations and guidelines, case studies and an easy-to-navigate user interface. It provides useful information to meet and exceed sustainability mandates, including the Guiding Principles for Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings and other mandates of Executive Order 13514. Check out the Sustainable Facilities Tool.
