Federal Green Building: Federal Efforts and Third-Party Certification Help Agencies Implement Key Requirements, but Challenges Remain

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By Frank Rusco (au); Brian J. Lepore (au); David J. wise (au)
Year: 2015
Pages: 51
Binding Paperback
ISBN 978-1-4578-6980-8

Product Code: 1457869802

Description

As the nationäó»s largest energy consumer, the federal government spent about $7 billion in FY 2014 to provide energy to over 275,000 federally owned or leased buildings. Federal law and policies for improving sustainability across the federal government include äóìgreen buildingäó provisions -- construction and maintenance practices designed to make efficient use of resources and reduce environmental impacts, among other benefits. This report reviewed federal green building efforts and agenciesäó» use of third-party certification systems. It examines (1) federal efforts to support agenciesäó» implementation of key green building requirements; (2) select agenciesäó» use of third-party certification systems; and (3) challenges select agencies face in implementing requirements. Tables and figures. This is a print on demand report.

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