UFC 3-400-01
5 July 2002
may be used for any applicable facility, the use of the Mandatory Provisions with the
Energy Cost Budget Method should be considered for large or complex facilities where
there is a significant potential for trade offs between systems and system components
and large energy and life cycle cost savings. In accordance with Executive Order
13123, appliances, HVAC equipment and other energy consuming equipment shall
have an energy efficiency rating in the upper 25 percent of that available as long as
these efficiency requirements are nonproprietary and life cycle cost effective. In general,
the Department of Energy and Federal Energy Management Program recommendations
from the Buying Energy Efficient Products Guide and the Environmental Protection
Agency Energy Star products program meet these requirements. The DOE
recommendations are available on the web at www.eren.doe.gov/femp/procurement.
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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT. In accordance with
Executive Order 13123, sustainable design shall be an integral part of every project.
This requires an integrated and coordinated approach to the planning, design and
construction of facilities and extensive use of environmentally preferable products,
recovery and recycling of materials and waste reduction as well as an emphasis on the
long-term quality and productivity of the built environment. Energy and water
conservation are primary goals of sustainable design and development and are major
requirements in complying with Executive Order 13123.
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ENERGY AND WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES. There are
numerous energy and water conservation measures that should be considered for any
facility. Many are related to the siting and footprint of the facility to take advantage of
solar orientations, prevailing winds and natural topography and vegetation. Some
passive solar features are applicable to most buildings and active solar systems for
domestic water heating and preheating are becoming cost effective in some areas,
depending on the source and cost of energy. Thermal storage systems may not really
reduce the total energy usage but can shift the loads to off peak hours saving
significantly in energy cost and greatly improving the demand curve. Other techniques
such as micro cogeneration and distributed power generation are beginning to be
implemented in the Federal sector and offer great opportunities for large energy and
cost savings. Other techniques such as desiccant cooling, enthalpy wheels, radiant
heating and heat recovery have a proven record and should be considered for many
different applications. Many super low-flow plumbing fixtures are now providing
acceptable service, waterless urinals are being successfully used in a number of military
applications and water recovery and recycling systems are often cost effective.
Xerophytic landscaping and the use of native plants and vegetation can not only reduce
first cost and maintenance requirements but also reduce or completely eliminate the
need for watering. The extent of energy and water conservation measures and
techniques that should be considered during the planning and design process is only
limited by the imagination and innovation of the project delivery team. Alternative
funding sources such as rebates from the utility companies shall be considered and
used where available and appropriate for funding the additional cost of energy and
water conservation measures.
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