1.3: Environmental Purchasing

(10 points)

GREEN GLOBES #1.3.1 Does the environmental purchasing plan for construction include the procurement of energy-saving, high-efficiency equipment?

• Yes (5 points)
• No (0 points)

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Energy efficient equipment typically means ENERGY STAR® -labeled appliances and office equipment, and/or office partitions and furniture that are either certified to be energy efficient or designated by a manufacturer as energy-efficient based on some objective criteria.

Assessment Guidance

Data documenting energy efficient equipment such as ENERGY STAR®, SEER ratings on HVAC equipment, and/or nameplate data on motors and lighting, as applicable, support the Green Globes Assessor’s verification.

GREEN GLOBES #1.3.2 Is there an environmental purchasing plan for the future occupying organization with provisions for energy and water efficient equipment, environmental attributes for consumables, and a policy and procedure to reduce and minimize the need for materials and products?

• Yes (5 points)
• No (0 points)

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This document represents a commitment by the future tenant organization’s decision makers to continue the practice of environmental purchasing after the project is complete and the space is occupied. It should include a policy covering environmental attributes of consumable materials, ongoing equipment purchases are energy efficient (or water efficient as applicable), safety and hazard minimization as applicable, and a plan to minimize/reduce the need for materials and products.

Assessment Guidance

A new policy specific to the newly reconfigured space, or an existing policy that applies to all occupants of the building are acceptable documentation. The document can be as explicit as possible, such as designating purchasing preference for ENERGY STAR® -labeled equipment, minimum SEER ratings, and performance requirements or standards to be applied to future-purchased items, or criteria that can be used to verify whether an order is for energy- or water-efficient items.

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