UFC 4-740-14
1 August 2002
2-18.1
Green Building Council. Use the United States Green Building Council
(USGBC) LEED Green Building Rating System to measure the sustainability of the
completed project. It can also be used during planning and design as a source of green
building strategies. LEED addresses sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and
atmosphere, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality. It can be
downloaded from USGBC at http://www.usgbc.org/programs/index.htm.
2-18.2
Service Specific References. See the following Service-specific
and general references for more information:
2-18.2.1
For the Navy and Marine Corps, follow the guidance in Design Energy
Target Reductions, NAVFAC Interim Technical Guidance (available from
2-18.2.2
For the Air Force, link to
information.
2-18.2.3
When specifying products that are included in EPA's list of affirmative
procurement guideline items, designers must include the requirement for these products
to meet or exceed the recycled material content standards established by EPA. The list
of products and their corresponding recycled content requirements are found at
insulation, carpet and cushion, cement and concrete, latex paint, floor tiles, patio blocks,
shower and restroom dividers, structural fiberboard, playground equipment and
playground surfaces.
2-18.2.4
The "Whole Building Design Guide" www.wbdg.org further explains the
environmental issues related to building materials and provides technical guidance on
green building material selection.
2-18.3
Design new facilities to ensure that building energy consumption will not
exceed the DoD energy budget figures.
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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.
2-19.1
Flammability Codes And Standards. Use textiles and upholstered
components that comply with the applicable interior finish requirements stated in the
Life Safety Code and any other local, state, or federal standards that may apply. See
paragraph 7-1 for more information on carpet and upholstery requirements.
2-19.2
Radon. Check the EPA's Map of Radon Zones (by state), EPA 402-R-93-
071 (available from http://www.epa.gov/), to determine the radon priority area. Also,
check the results of the Navy radon survey by contacting the NAVFACENGCOM
Engineering Field Division (EFD) or Engineering Field Activity (EFA) Air Pollution
Engineer. Provide passive sub-slab depressurization systems for projects located in
Priority Areas No. 1 (predicted average radon level is greater than 4/pCi/L). Change the
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