1. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory U.S. Department of Energy Materials Tools for Sustainable Design Kim M. Fowler Senior Research Engineer Pacific Northwest National Laboratory May 2, 2006 NOTE: This presentation provides a sampling of available tools. Mention of tools in this presentation does not imply PNNL recommendation or support for the tools.

2. 2 Sustainable Design: Building Materials  Sustainable design requires more than good materials choices!  Sustainable design is integrated, whole building design that offers an optimal balance of economic, environmental, and societal considerations. The fundamental principles of sustainable building design are: Optimize site potential Optimize energy use Protect and conserve water Use environmentally preferable products Enhance indoor environmental quality Optimize operational and maintenance practices Economy EnvironmentSociety

3. 3 What to consider when selecting sustainable building materials  Minimize quantity of materials  Durability  Flexibility  Maintainability  Impact on building occupants  Use of other resources during operation and maintenance of building  Low emitting materials  Regionally available  Anti-microbial treatments  Life cycle impact  Salvaged materials  Sustainably managed wood products  Renewable resources  Recycled content  Recyclability  Toxicity  Ozone depleting potential  Global warming potential  Reusability  Manufacturing environmental impact  Packaging  Aesthetics  Cost

4. 4 Types of Tools  Design Strategy Federal drivers Product selection  Specific Material Selection Paint Carpet Adhesives Wood  Impact Evaluation Life cycle assessment Rating systems

5. 5 Design Strategy  Federal drivers EPA’s Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) http://www.epa.gov/cpg/products.htm http://www.epa.gov/cpg/products.htm Federal Biobased Products Preferred Procurement Program (FB4P) http://www.biobased.oce.usda.gov/public/cataloginfo.cfm http://www.biobased.oce.usda.gov/public/cataloginfo.cfm Executive Order 13101 reporting requirements Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) http://www.wbdg.org/pdfs/sustainable_mou.pdfhttp://www.wbdg.org/pdfs/sustainable_mou.pdf  Product selection Design specifications Product selection guides

6. 6 Resources for Sustainable Design Specification Wording  EPA Federal Green Construction Guide for Specifiers http://www.wbdg.org/design/greenspec.php http://www.wbdg.org/design/greenspec.php  WBDG Unified Facility Guide Specifications http://www.wbdg.org http://www.wbdg.org  Building Green’s GreenSpec Directory http://www.buildinggreen.com/guidespecs/index.cfm http://www.buildinggreen.com/guidespecs/index.cfm  EPA’s Research Triangle Park Specifications http://www.epa.gov/rtp/new-bldg/environmental/specs.htm http://www.epa.gov/rtp/new-bldg/environmental/specs.htm  WasteSpec http://www.tjcog.dst.nc.us/regplan/wastspec.htm# http://www.tjcog.dst.nc.us/regplan/wastspec.htm#  New York http://www.nyc.gov/html/ddc/html/ddcgreen/highperf.html http://www.nyc.gov/html/ddc/html/ddcgreen/highperf.html

7. 7 Product Selection Guides  GSA Environmental Products and Services Guide http://www.gsa.gov/gsa/cm_attachments/GSA_DOCUMENT/2003_4_e psg_optB(final%20web%20version2)_R2OP1-z_0Z5RDZ-i34K-pR.pdf http://www.gsa.gov/gsa/cm_attachments/GSA_DOCUMENT/2003_4_e psg_optB(final%20web%20version2)_R2OP1-z_0Z5RDZ-i34K-pR.pdf  The Green Building Advisor http://www.nwbuildnet.com/stores/ss/green/gba/index.html http://www.nwbuildnet.com/stores/ss/green/gba/index.html  Architectural Record – Green Product Guide http://archrecord.construction.com/products/green/ http://archrecord.construction.com/products/green/  City of Austin Sustainable Building Sourcebook http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/greenbuilder/srcbk_1.htm http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/greenbuilder/srcbk_1.htm  King County Environmental Purchasing Program http://www.metrokc.gov/procure/green/ http://www.metrokc.gov/procure/green/  Environmental Home Center http://www.environmentalhomecenter.com/ http://www.environmentalhomecenter.com/

8. 8 Material Specific Tools  The Master Painters Institute  (MPI) Green Performance TM Standard Paint  GreenSeal – Choose Green Reports In-depth environmental impact reports on over 15 different construction materials/products ranging from lighting to particle board  Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) – Green Label Plus Carpet and adhesives  Forest Stewardship Council Certified wood

9. 9 Impact Evaluation  Life cycle assessment Building for Environmental Economic Sustainability (BEES 3.0) http://www.bfrl.nist.gov/oae/software/bees.html http://www.bfrl.nist.gov/oae/software/bees.html Envest (Europe) http://envest2.bre.co.uk/http://envest2.bre.co.uk/ Environmental Impact Estimator (Athena Model - Canada) http://www.athenasmi.ca/ http://www.athenasmi.ca/ LISA (Australia) http://www.lisa.au.com/http://www.lisa.au.com/  Rating systems Building Research Establishments Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) http://www.breeam.org/http://www.breeam.org/ Comprehensive Assessment System for Building Environmental Efficiency (CASBEE) http://www.ibec.or.jp/CASBEE/english/index.htm http://www.ibec.or.jp/CASBEE/english/index.htm GBTool http://greenbuilding.ca/gbc2k/gbtool/gbtool-main.htmhttp://greenbuilding.ca/gbc2k/gbtool/gbtool-main.htm Green Globes http://www.thegbi.org/gbi/http://www.thegbi.org/gbi/ U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership for Energy and Environmental Design (LEED 2.2) http://www.usgbc.orghttp://www.usgbc.org

10. 10 How can Environmental Professionals assist building designers?  Provide information on the requirements for sustainable design  Identify which materials are available at a comparable cost and quality in your location/region  Provide targeted summaries of resources that address the current need of the design professional  Research and summarize product quality information for design professionals

11. 11 With so many resources/tools, how do I know which one to use?  Determine if the resource/tool is applicable Is it a fit for the building function/type? Is it a match for the geographic region? Does it match the organization or community needs? Does the level of innovation match the organization’s willingness to take risk?  Check the validity of the resource/tool Who is the sponsor? Is similar information provided on more than one site? Is the information up-to-date?

12. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory U.S. Department of Energy Questions? Contact Information: Kim M. Fowler Senior Research Engineer Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Email: kim.fowler@pnl.govkim.fowler@pnl.gov