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This UFC supersedes UFC 4-030-01, dated December 2007 and UFC 3-400-01,
dated July 2002 including Change 4, dated August 2008.
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FOREWORD
The Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) system is prescribed by MIL-STD 3007 and provides
planning, design, construction, sustainment, restoration, and modernization criteria, and applies
to the Military Departments, the Defense Agencies, and the DoD Field Activities in accordance
with USD (AT&L) Memorandum dated 29 May 2002. UFC will be used for all DoD projects and
work for other customers where appropriate. All construction outside of the United States is
also governed by Status of Forces Agreements (SOFA), Host Nation Funded Construction
Agreements (HNFA), and in some instances, Bilateral Infrastructure Agreements (BIA.)
Therefore, the acquisition team must ensure compliance with the most stringent of the UFC, the
SOFA, the HNFA, and the BIA, as applicable.
UFC are living documents and will be periodically reviewed, updated, and made available to
users as part of the Services’ responsibility for providing technical criteria for military
construction. Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (HQUSACE), Naval Facilities
Engineering Command (NAVFAC), and Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) are
responsible for administration of the UFC system. Defense agencies should contact the
preparing service for document interpretation and improvements. Technical content of UFC is
the responsibility of the cognizant DoD working group. Recommended changes with supporting
rationale should be sent to the respective service proponent office by the following electronic
form: Criteria Change Request. The form is also accessible from the Internet sites listed below.
UFC are effective upon issuance and are distributed only in electronic media from the following
source:
• Whole Building Design Guide web site http://dod.wbdg.org/.
Refer to UFC 1-200-01, General Building Requirements, for implementation of new issuances
on projects.
AUTHORIZED BY:
Description: This UFC was developed to bring uniformity across the DOD
Components and:
• Drive transformation in the performance of the DOD facility inventory
• Require greater energy efficiency and water conservation measures that
demonstrate a strong return on investment
• Balance building performance with occupant comfort, health, safety and
productivity
• Cover planning, designing and acquiring new construction, existing facilities and
infrastructure, leased space, and installations
• Guide compliance with higher level mandates, policies and standards
• Provide companion document to UFC 1-200-01, General Building Requirements
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................... 1
1-1 BACKGROUND. ....................................................................................... 1
1-2 PURPOSE AND SCOPE. .......................................................................... 1
1-3 ORGANIZATION. ...................................................................................... 1
1-4 APPLICABILITY. ....................................................................................... 1
1-5 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. .................................................................. 2
1-6 OTHER REQUIREMENTS. ....................................................................... 3
1-7 LIFE CYCLE COST ANALYSIS (LCCA). .................................................. 4
1-8 REFERENCES. ......................................................................................... 4
1-9 GLOSSARY. .............................................................................................. 4
1-10 COMPLIANCE EXEMPTIONS .................................................................. 4
CHAPTER 2 NEW CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR RENOVATION PROJECTS ......... 5
2-1 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................... 5
2-2 EMPLOY INTEGRATED DESIGN PRINCIPLES. ..................................... 5
2-2.1 Integrated Design. ................................................................................. 5
2-2.2 Commissioning. ..................................................................................... 6
2-3 PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE LOCATION AND SITE DEVELOPMENT. .... 6
2-3.1 Site Selection. ........................................................................................ 6
2-3.2 Mitigation of Heat Island Effect. ............................................................. 7
2-3.3 Reduction of Light Pollution. .................................................................. 7
2-3.4 Stormwater Management....................................................................... 7
2-4 OPTIMIZE ENERGY PERFORMANCE. .................................................... 7
2-4.1 Energy Efficiency. .................................................................................. 8
2-4.2 On-Site Renewable Energy. .................................................................. 9
2-4.3 Energy Compliance Analysis. .............................................................. 10
2-4.4 Measurement/. ..................................................................................... 11
2-4.5 Benchmarking (Verification). ................................................................ 11
2-5 PROTECT AND CONSERVE WATER. ................................................... 11
2-5.1 Indoor Water. ....................................................................................... 12
2-5.2 Water-Efficient Products and Services................................................. 12
2-5.3 Outdoor Water. .................................................................................... 12
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5-4.3 Sharing Whole-Building Energy and Water Usage Data waived for Third
Party Rating Systems. ......................................................................... 37
5-4.4 Air Force Guidance. ............................................................................. 37
5-4.5 Army Guidance. ................................................................................... 37
5-4.6 Navy and Marine Corps Guidance. ...................................................... 37
CHAPTER 6 SUSTAINABLE INSTALLATIONS .......................................................... 38
6-1 OVERVIEW. ............................................................................................ 39
6-2 GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR FEDERAL LEADERSHIP IN HIGH
PERFORMANCE AND SUSTAINABLE INSTALLATIONS. ................. 39
6-3 DOD STRATEGIC SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE PLAN (SSPP).40
APPENDIX A REFERENCES ....................................................................................... 41
APPENDIX B BEST PRACTICES ................................................................................ 47
B-1 PROTECT INDOOR AIR QUALITY......................................................... 47
B-2 MOISTURE CONTROL PLANNING........................................................ 47
B-3 RENEWABLE SYSTEMS AND ENERGY SECURITY. ........................... 48
B-3.1 Low Energy Security Risk RE Systems. .............................................. 48
B-3.2 High Energy Security Risk RE Systems............................................... 48
B-3.3 Domestic Hot Water Solar Heating. ..................................................... 49
APPENDIX C GLOSSARY ........................................................................................... 51
APPENDIX D PROJECTS IMPACTING A HISTORIC BUILDING OR DISTRICT ....... 59
D-1 APPLICABILITY TO SUSTAINABILITY GOALS. .................................. 59
D-2 NEW CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR RENOVATION PROJECTS. ...... 60
D-3 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS. .......................................... 60
D-4 LEASED HISTORIC BUILDINGS. .......................................................... 60
D-5 NHPA SECTION 106 PROCESS. ........................................................... 60
D-5.1 Initiate Process. ................................................................................... 60
D-5.2 Identify Historic Properties. .................................................................. 61
D-5.3 Assess Adverse Effects. ...................................................................... 61
D-5.4 Resolve Adverse Effects. ..................................................................... 61
D-5.5 Implementation. ................................................................................... 62
D-5.6 Failure to Resolve Adverse Effects. ..................................................... 62
D-5.7 Tribes, Native Hawaiians, and the Public............................................. 62
D-6 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS. ............................................................... 62
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1-1 BACKGROUND.
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 and Executive Orders (EO) 13423 and 13514 mandate
Federal agencies to lead by example by promoting sustainable Federal infrastructure
through environmentally-sound, economically-sound, and fiscally sound design,
construction, and operating decisions. Consistent with UFC program requirements, this
document integrates unique DOD requirements with Federal mandates and industry
standards for high performance and sustainable buildings.
This UFC provides minimum requirements and guidance to achieve high performance
and sustainable facilities that comply with the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Energy
Independence and Security Act of 2007, EO 13423, EO 13514, and the Guiding
Principles for Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings
(Guiding Principles). This UFC is organized around the Guiding Principles.
1-3 ORGANIZATION.
Chapter 2 provides requirements for new construction and major renovations to existing
buildings. Chapter 3 identifies the requirements for minor renovations to existing
buildings. Chapter 4 details the federal requirements that must be met in order for an
existing building to be considered a High Performance and Sustainable Building
(HPSB). Chapter 5 provides HPSB reporting and third-party certification procedures.
Chapter 6 highlights the more holistic vision of sustainability at the Installation level.
1-4 APPLICABILITY.
This UFC applies to all planning, design and construction, renovation, repair,
maintenance and operation, and equipment installation in new and existing facilities and
installations, regardless of funding source \1\ that result in DoD real property assets /1/.
Table 1-1 is applicable to all methods of project delivery and levels of construction as
defined in UFC 1-200-01. This UFC also applies to the following construction activities
to the greatest extent practical:
If any conflict occurs between this UFC and UFC 3-600-01, the requirements in 3-600-
01 take precedence. In case of conflict between industry standards and military criteria,
use the military requirements.
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COMPLY WITH
PROJECT/WORK CHAPTERS
UFC APPLICABILITY
TYPE
1 2 3 4 5 6
O&M, Sustainment,
Restoration and Affected building systems1 X X X X
Modernization
Compliance, analysis and reporting requirements found in Chapter 5 apply to the entire
DOD portfolio. See Appendix D for project requirements impacted by historic buildings,
historic districts and those near historic facilities, view sheds and other designated
cultural resources.
Work associated with meeting the requirements in this UFC must comply with USC
work classification law.
1
“Affected building systems” – Projects/work must address the Federal requirements relevant to the
existing building systems included in the scope of the project/work.
2
Major Renovation includes changes to a building that provide significant opportunities to improve energy
and water efficiency, which may include but are not limited to HVAC, lighting, building envelope and other
building components that have a major impact on energy and water use. These may also include
projects that provide an opportunity for compliance with other requirements in this UFC.
3
In 2007 dollars, adjusted for inflation (utilize UFC 3-701-01, Table 4-2 “Military Construction Escalation
Rates”).
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Replacement cost is exclusive of the cost to bring the building into compliance.
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Chapter for Leased Buildings will be developed at a later date.
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Life cycle cost effectiveness as defined in 10 CFR 433.2, applies to this entire document
unless otherwise stated. All Life Cycle Cost Analyses (LCCA) performed must be
prepared in accordance with 10 CFR Part 436, Subpart A and NIST Handbook 135
“Life-Cycle Costing Manual for the Federal Energy Management Program”. LCCA must
be prepared using the Building Life Cycle Costing (BLCC) program, available from the
National Institute of Standards and Technology
(http://www.nist.gov/el/buildeconomic.cfm). A link to BLCC can also be found at the
Department of Energy’s building energy tools web site
http://energy.gov/eere/femp/building-life-cycle-cost-programs When needed, use
weather data obtained from UFC 3-400-02.
Any building-level LCCA must be calculated using a maximum of a 40-year building life
and equipment lives based on accepted industry averages or as determined by the
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). Individual components or systems life
expectancies must be reflected by inclusion of appropriate replacement and salvage
values at the appropriate year of the analysis.
LCCA’s comparing individual component or system alternatives must use the estimated
life of the mutually exclusive alternative having the longest life, not to exceed 40 years
from the beginning of beneficial use or the lowest common multiple of the expected lives
of the alternatives. Include the appropriate replacement and salvage values for each of
the other alternatives. A number of tools comparing energy system alternatives and
evaluating specific conservation measures may be of benefit in performing energy
conservation calculations. Additional information can be found at:
http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/tools_directory/.
All analysis must be performed based on the actual conditions expected over the life of
the facility including anticipated occupancies, scheduled hours of operation and process
loads. Realistic energy usage and efficiencies, maintenance cost and repairs and
renovations must be included. All costs or savings associated with the utilization of
recovered energy, solar heat, solar photovoltaic energy and other renewable or waste
heat applications must be included. Any alternative funding such as rebates from utility
companies should be appropriately credited in the LCCA.
1-8 REFERENCES.
1-9 GLOSSARY.
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2-1 OVERVIEW
The requirements of this chapter apply to all New Construction and Major Renovation
projects. See Appendix D for project requirements impacted by historic buildings,
historic districts and those near historic facilities, view sheds and other designated
cultural resources.
• Organization
• Applicability
• General Requirements
• Other Requirements
• Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA)
2-2 EMPLOY INTEGRATED DESIGN PRINCIPLES.
Site attributes, including climate and local and regional context, impact the design of the
building. Evaluate the site and building components to determine whether passive and
natural design strategies and features are cost effectively incorporated before the active
and mechanical systems are designed.
• Analyze potential sites and associated climate including local and regional
context.
• Select a sustainable site.
• Design building to site analysis focusing on orientation, configuration and
massing.
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• Select and integrate into the design, high performance and sustainable
building envelope strategies and components (e.g. roofs, walls,
fenestrations).
• Select, design and integrate into the overall design, high performance and
sustainable systems (e.g. HVAC, plumbing, water heating systems,
lighting systems, control systems, elevators, and fire protection systems).
Incorporate integrated design as described in ASHRAE 189.1 Informative Appendix H
(Integrated Design). Follow the steps of design optimization, as applicable, in ASHRAE
189.1 Section H1.1.1 (Charrette Process).
2-2.2 Commissioning.
Employ commissioning practices appropriate to the size and complexity of the building
and its system components in order to verify performance and ensure that design
requirements are met. This must include an experienced commissioning provider. The
use of contracted services or Government personnel as the commissioning provider will
be determined at project level.
• For buildings and systems that are less complex, commissioning can be
tailored as determined by the DoD Component AHJ 6.
• “Schematic design” is the design charrette or similar conceptual design
activity.
• Delete the requirement to meet ASHRAE 55 Section 6.2 (Documentation).
2-3 PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE LOCATION AND SITE DEVELOPMENT.
During the site selection process, give preference to sites which possess the following
characteristics when appropriate:
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For Air Force projects, the Project Delivery Team must determine the level of commissioning activities
required.
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The DoD objective of acquiring high performance and sustainable buildings is to reduce
the total ownership costs of facilities. Building designs must be energy efficient, while
balancing life-cycle costs, energy efficiency, energy security, and occupant benefits with
budget and mission.
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Design the building to achieve at least 30% energy consumption reduction from
ASHRAE 90.1 baseline. 8
If a 30% reduction is not life-cycle cost-effective, modify the design of the proposed
building to achieve an energy consumption level at the highest level of energy efficiency
that is life-cycle cost-effective.
Determine energy consumption levels for both the ASHRAE Baseline Building and
proposed building by using the Performance Rating Method found in appendix G of
ASHRAE 90.1, except the formula for calculating the Performance Rating in paragraph
G1.2 shall read as follows:
Design the building to achieve at least 30% energy consumption reduction from the
International Energy Conservation Code 2009 baseline using the Simulated
Performance Alternative found in Section 405 of the IECC.
If a 30% reduction is not life-cycle cost-effective, modify the design of the proposed
building to achieve an energy consumption level at the highest level of energy efficiency
that is life-cycle cost-effective.
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For Navy and Air Force projects, use ASHRAE 90.1 (2007) \1\for all projects with design starts before
July 9, 2014, and use ASHRAE 90.1-2010 thereafter. For Army projects, use ASHRAE 90.1 (2010).
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For Navy and Air Force projects, use ASHRAE 90.1 (2007) baseline for all projects with design starts
before July 9, 2014, and 90.1-2010 thereafter. For Army projects with design starts before July 9, 2014,
achieve 12% better than ASHRAE 90.1 (2010) baseline. For Army projects with design start on or after
July 9, 2014, achieve 30% better than ASHRAE 90.1 (2010) baseline./1/
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Provide on-site renewable energy systems in accordance with ASHRAE 189.1 Section
7.4.1.1 (On-Site Renewable Energy Systems) where life-cycle cost effective considering
climate, infrastructure condition, mission compatibility, and effects on base wide electrical
system (grid) power quality. Exception: Purchase of renewable energy certificates
(RECs) must not be used as a substitute for the Section 7.4.1.1 new building
requirement.
For Army projects, if not life-cycle cost effective, utilize ASHRAE 189.1 Section 7.3.2 (On-
Site Renewable Energy Systems) for future installation of on-site renewable energy
systems. 9
When renewable systems are provided, comply with IEEE 1547 for renewable systems
interface to the electrical system grid. Note: The IEEE 1547 Series of Interconnection
Standards are available from IEEE (http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/scc21/dr_shared/) as
design guides for IEEE 1547 implementation.
Designs must include the following requirements in order to limit the risk to energy
security:
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Navy and Air Force will utilize an installation-level solution to renewable energy systems and will not
require ASHRAE 189.1 Section 7.3.2 if a building-level solution is not life cycle cost effective.
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Provide analysis validating that the electrical system design addresses the electrical
characteristics (real and reactive power output) of the renewable system.
\1\
Provide an Energy Compliance Analysis (ECA) which demonstrates compliance with all
energy related requirements in this UFC. Identify the specific energy conservation
criteria that applies to the project, the software used to prepare the necessary
calculations, a summary of all input to and output from the calculations, and the
calculated baseline and as-designed building energy consumption of the proposed
design. The ECA must include a completed “ \1\ Performance Rating /1/ Report” as
shown in Appendix G of the ASHRAE 90.1 “User’s Manual.”
\1\ /1/ Building-level energy consumption calculations must be performed using a \1\ /1/
computer program or programs that integrate architectural features with air-conditioning,
heating, lighting, and other energy producing or consuming systems. These programs
will be capable of simulating the features, systems, and thermal loads used in the
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design. The energy savings and any parasitic energy loads associated with the
utilization of recovered energy, solar heat, solar photovoltaic energy and other
renewable or waste heat applications must be included. The program will perform
8,760 hourly calculations. The Department of Energy maintains a list of building energy
tools for design (such as eQuest by DoE).
The ECA must include all required LCCA studies and narratives. The ECA must be
submitted for approval along with the Concept Design and updated as necessary as the
design progresses. \1\ Final ECA shall be provided at final design submittal. /1/
\1\
2-4.4 Measurement/.
/1/
A utility meter must be installed at each building, for each utility serving the building
(e.g. district steam, district hot and chilled water, electricity, natural gas, fuel oil, etc.) in
the \1\ standard /1/ units of the measure (i.e. kWh, kW, cf, gallons, etc.). Meters must
be connected to a base wide energy and utility monitoring and control system using the
installation’s advanced metering protocols. The installation of meters is required per
DODI 4170.11, Installation Energy Management.
\1\
/1/
While the cost of water is generally lower than the cost of energy, conservation of water
is no less important to the total cost of ownership of a facility. There are costs and
energy expenditures associated with the production and delivery of water. As safe,
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clean water resources become scarce, the costs of water will increase. A new building
is typically a 40-year decision and it must be made with water conservation in mind.
Meet the requirements of ASHRAE 189.1 Section 6.3.2.1 (Plumbing Fixtures and
Fittings). Water closet replacements in major renovations may have a flush value of up
to 1.6 GPF (6.1 LPF) to accommodate existing plumbing capacity.
\1\ /1/ Meet the requirements of ASHRAE 189.1 Section 6.3.2.2 (Appliances).
\1\
For both indoor and outdoor water use, and where appropriate and available, use EPA
WaterSense-labeled products. For product categories not covered by WaterSense, use
the most water-efficient product practical. Show preference for irrigation contractors
who are certified through a WaterSense-labeled program.
/1/
Use water efficient landscape and irrigation strategies, such as water reuse, xeriscaping
and the use of harvested rainwater, to reduce outdoor potable water consumption by a
minimum of 50%. \1\ Compare results to a baseline building, using the EPA
WaterSense landscape water budget tool version 1.01 or later, or a Component
approved tool. /1/
Meet the requirements of UFC 3-201-02.\1\ When life cycle cost effective, meet /1/ the
following requirements of ASHRAE 189.1 \1\ /1/: Section 6.3.1 (Mandatory Provisions:
Site Water Use Reduction) and either Section 6.4.1 (Prescriptive Option: Site Water
Use Reduction) or Section 6.5.1 (Performance Option: Site Water Use Reduction).
Show preference for irrigation contractors who are certified through a WaterSense
labeled program.
\1\ If potable water is used to improve a building’s energy efficiency, /1/ meet the
requirements of the following sections of ASHRAE 189.1 when life cycle cost effective.
• Meet the requirements of Sections 6.3.2.3(a) and (b) (HVAC Systems and
Equipment).
• Section 6.3.2.3(c) (HVAC Systems and Equipment). Condensate
collection is not required if there is no practical use for the collected
condensate.
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Install water meters to monitor use in buildings consuming indoor and outdoor water as
required by DODI 4170.11.
The installation of separate water meters for locations with outdoor water use is
encouraged.
Mission and User requirements, as well as occupant health and safety all influence
building performance and must be achieved when selecting energy efficient options
during design, construction and operations.
Meet the requirements of ASHRAE 189.1 Section 8.3.1 (Indoor Air Quality) and Section
8.3.2 (Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy). Documentation as
described in ASHRAE 55 Section 6.2 is not required. Compliance with standards by
providing passive (non-mechanical) thermal comfort methods are allowed and
encouraged as described in the paragraph entitled, “Integrated Design” in this UFC.
\2\Exception: For Medical Treatment Facilities, refer to UFC 4-510-01 Medical Military
Facilities for ventilation and thermal comfort criteria./2/
Establish and implement a moisture control strategy for controlling moisture flows and
condensation to prevent building damage, minimize mold contamination, and reduce
health risks related to moisture. Meet the requirements of ASHRAE 189.1 Section
10.3.1.5 (Moisture Control) and UFC 3-101-01 Chapter 3, Building Envelope
Requirements. \2\
2-6.3 Daylighting.
Specify materials and products with low pollutant emissions, including composite wood
products, adhesives, sealants, interior paints and finishes, carpet systems, and
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\1\
\2\For new construction and for renovation of unoccupied existing buildings, comply with
ASHRAE 189.1 Section 10.3.1.4. (Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Construction Management),
with maximum outdoor air consistent with achieving relative humidity no greater than
60%.
/1/
Use products that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the
environment. Consider product life-cycle when compared with competing products or
services serving the same purpose. A number of standard and eco-labels are available
in the marketplace to assist specifiers in making environmentally preferable decisions.
Electronic devices, products and appliances purchased should be EPEAT certified. For
a list of products and recommendations designated for Federal procurement, consult
the Green Products Compilation at http://www.gsa.gov/greenproductscompilation and
the Federal Green Construction Guide for Specifiers at
http://www.wbdg.org/design/greenspec.php.
Meet the requirements of ASHRAE 189.1 Section 9.4.1.1 (Recycled Content) when
products are available.
Per RCRA Section 6002, for EPA-designated products, specify products meeting or
exceeding EPA's recycled content recommendations. EPA’s recycled content product
designations and recycled content recommendations are available on EPA’s
Comprehensive Procurement Guideline web site at
http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/tools/cpg/index.htm. Requirements will be met
when products are available.
Per Section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act, specify products
composed of the highest percentage of biobased content consistent with the USDA
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3-1 OVERVIEW.
The requirements of this chapter apply to all projects with the exception of New
Construction and Major Renovations. The goal is to improve the performance of the
existing building inventory with every investment. Examples of projects that must
comply with this chapter include repair, maintenance, and equipment installations. It is
not expected that the requirements will be fully met by all projects; nor that all projects
will address all the requirements. Project teams will set systems performance goals
relative to 1) the project scope of work, 2) the intent of the Federal requirements, and 3)
with the ultimate performance thresholds in mind. Projects must meet the requirements
in this chapter relative to the scope for each project.
See Appendix D for project requirements impacted by historic buildings, historic districts
and those near historic facilities, view sheds and other designated cultural resources.
• Organization
• Applicability
• General Requirements
• Other Requirements
• Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA)
Evaluate the site and building components to determine whether passive and natural
design strategies and features are cost effectively incorporated before the active and
mechanical systems are designed.
• Select and integrate into the design, high performance and sustainable
building envelope strategies and components (e.g. roofs, walls,
fenestrations).
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• Select, design and integrate into the overall design, high performance and
sustainable systems (e.g. HVAC, plumbing, water heating systems,
lighting systems, control systems, elevators, fire protection systems).
3-2.2 Commissioning, Re-Commissioning, and Retro-Commissioning.
Employ commissioning, tailored to the size and complexity of the existing building and
its system components, in order to optimize and verify performance of \1\ any of the
following building systems, if included in the project:
• lighting
• irrigation
• plumbing
• renewable energy
Before altering or adding to the building, evaluate options for and employ alternative
space management and workplace arrangements.
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Per Section 2(f) of EO 13514, engage with regional and local integrated plans for
transportation and energy choices. For large facilities, with more than 100 employees,
consult with local planning and transportation officials on an annual or biennial basis, as
appropriate, to discuss opportunities to coordinate planning efforts.
When planning additions to or renovations of the building and the surrounding site,
consider strategies such as trees and vegetation, vegetative roofs, highly reflective
roofs, and cool hardscapes, to mitigate the heat island effect. Implementing measures
in UFC 3-110-03 and ASHRAE 189.1 Section 5.3.2 (Mitigation of Heat Island Effect) are
encouraged as appropriate. The use of Section 5.3.2.1(e) is not allowed.
3-3.6 Stormwater.
The total building, minimum energy performance targets for all Federal facilities are
listed below.
\1\
Per EO 13514 and EPAct 2005 Section 553, all energy consuming products and
equipment, including lighting, HVAC, process, furnishings and built in equipment must
be Energy Star or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) designated efficiency.
For equipment in categories not rated by Energy Star or FEMP, equipment must be in
the top 25% efficiency of its product category.
Per EO 13221 and EPAct 2005 Section 553, provide products that use no more than 1
watt in their standby mode.
/1/
Implement renewable energy generation projects on agency property for agency use,
where lifecycle cost effective and when there are no adverse effects on base wide
electrical system (grid) power quality.
When renewable systems are provided, comply with IEEE 1547 for renewable systems
interface to the electrical system grid. Note: The IEEE 1547 Series of Interconnection
Standards are available from IEEE (http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/scc21/dr_shared/) as
design guides for IEEE 1547 implementation.
Designs must include the following requirements in order to limit the risk to energy
security:
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\1\
3-4.5 Measurement.
/1/
A utility meter must be installed at each building, for each utility serving the building
(e.g. district steam, district hot and chilled water, electricity, natural gas, fuel oil, etc.) in
the \1\standard/1/ units of the measure (i.e. kWh, kW, cf, gallons, etc.). All meters must
be connected to a base wide energy and utility monitoring and control system using the
installation’s advanced metering protocols. The installation of meters is required per
DODI 4170.11.
\1\
/1/
Use one of the two following options to reduce indoor potable water use reduction:
fittings meet the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) 2006 or the International
Plumbing Code (IPC) 2006 fixture and fitting performance requirements.
The baseline for plumbing fixtures and fittings installed before 1994 is
allowed to be calculated at 140% of the UPC or IPC performance
requirements, or
• Option 2: Reduce building measured potable water use by 20%
compared to building water use in 2003 or a year thereafter with metered
water data. If a building has a single water meter, reduce indoor and
outdoor potable water use combined by at least 20% compared to building
water use in 2003 or a year thereafter with metered water data.
3-5.2 Outdoor Water.
Use of potable water for landscape irrigation is not desired, particularly in areas of high
cost or low availability. Use one of the three following three options to reduce outdoor
potable water use for landscaping:
Per EPAct 2005 Section 109, when potable water is used to improve a building’s energy
efficiency, deploy lifecycle cost effective water conservation measures.
Install water meters to monitor use in buildings consuming indoor and outdoor water as
required by DODI 4170.11.
Where appropriate and available, use EPA WaterSense-labeled products. For product
categories not covered by WaterSense, use the most water-efficient product practical.
Show preference for irrigation contractors who are certified through a WaterSense-
labeled program.
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/2/Exception: For Medical Treatment Facilities, refer to UFC 4-510-01 Medical Military
Facilities for ventilation and thermal comfort criteria./2/
Establish and implement a moisture control strategy for controlling moisture flows and
condensation to prevent building damage, minimize mold contamination, and reduce
health risks related to moisture. Meet the requirements of ASHRAE 189.1 Section
10.3.1.5 (Moisture Control) and UFC 3-101-01 Chapter 3, Building Envelope
Requirements.
\1\ Refer to Appendix B “Protect Indoor Air Quality” for best practices. /1/
Use these two strategies in any combination to meet daylighting and lighting controls
performance:
Use low emitting materials for building modifications, maintenance, and cleaning. In
particular, specify the following materials and products to have low pollutant emissions:
composite wood products, adhesives, sealants, interior paints and finishes, solvents,
carpet systems, janitorial supplies, and furnishings. Meeting the requirements of
ASHRAE 189.1 Sections 8.4.2 (Prescriptive Option: Materials) or Section 8.5.2
(Performance Option: Materials) demonstrates compliance. Requirements will be met
unless installation location, mission and facility type limit compliance, or practical
application such as industrial spaces or other unique facility conditions limits
compliance.
Use products that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment
over their lifecycle when compared with competing products or services that serve the
same purpose. A number of standards and eco-labels are available in the marketplace
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Per RCRA Section 6002, meet or exceed the minimum recycled content
recommendations in solicitations for purchase of EPA-designated products for building
modifications, operations and maintenance, and cleaning, if products meet performance
requirements and are available at a reasonable cost. A preference for purchasing EPA-
designated products must be included in all applicable solicitations. EPA’s recycled
content product designations and recycled content recommendations are available on
EPA’s Comprehensive Procurement Guideline web site at
http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/tools/cpg/index.htm.
Per Section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act, specify products
composed of the highest percentage of biobased content consistent with the USDA
BioPreferred Program, if products meet performance requirements and are available at
a reasonable cost. USDA’s biobased product designations and biobased content
recommendations are available on USDA’s BioPreferred web site at
http://www.biopreferred.gov/.
Provide space for reuse, salvage and recycling services for building occupants, where
markets or on-site recycling exist.
Provide salvage, reuse and recycling services for waste generated from construction,
minor renovations, repairs, maintenance and equipment installations, where markets
exist.
\1\
4-1 OVERVIEW.
This chapter details the Federal assessment requirements that must be met in order for
an existing building to be considered a High Performance and Sustainable Building
(HPSB). HPSB reporting procedures are covered in the paragraph entitled,
“Compliance Reporting”.
Employ commissioning, tailored to the size and complexity of the existing building and
its system components, in order to optimize and verify performance of fundamental
building systems. Re-Commissioning or Retro-Commissioning must be performed by
an experienced in-house or external provider. When building commissioning has been
performed, the commissioning report and summary of actions taken must be
documented.
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Per Section 2(f) of EO 13514, engage with regional and local integrated plans for
transportation and energy choices. For large facilities, with more than 100 employees,
consult with local planning and transportation officials on an annual or biennial basis, as
appropriate, to discuss opportunities to coordinate planning efforts.
Use one of the following three options to optimize and measure energy efficiency
performance:
Implement renewable energy generation projects on agency property for agency use,
where lifecycle cost effective and when there are no adverse effects on base wide
electrical system (grid) power quality.
When renewable systems are provided, comply with IEEE 1547 for renewable systems
interface to the electrical system grid. Note: The IEEE 1547 Series of Interconnection
Standards are available from IEEE (http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/scc21/dr_shared/) as
design guides for IEEE 1547 implementation.
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Designs must include the following requirements in order to limit the risk to energy
security:
\1\
4-4.3 Measurement.
/1/
Install a utility meter for each utility serving the building (e.g. district steam, district hot
and chilled water, electricity, natural gas, fuel oil, etc.) in the normal units of the
measure (i.e. kWh, kW, cf, gallons, etc.). Connect all meters to a base wide energy and
utility monitoring and control system using the installation’s advanced metering
protocols. The installation of meters is required per DODI 4170.11.
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\1\
/1/
Compare annual performance data with previous years’ performance data, by entering
annual performance data in a measurement and tracking tool such as EPA’s ENERGY
STAR®, Portfolio Manager. The Labs21® Energy Benchmarking Tool may be used to
benchmark laboratory buildings. Results of benchmarking should be used to inform
capital investment decisions for future projects.
Use one of the two following options to reduce indoor potable water use reduction:
Use of potable water for landscape irrigation is not desired, particularly in areas of high
cost or low availability. Use one of the three following three options to reduce outdoor
potable water use for landscaping:
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Per EPAct 2005 Section 109, when potable water is used to improve a building’s energy
efficiency, deploy lifecycle cost effective water conservation measures.
Install water meters to monitor use in buildings consuming indoor and outdoor water as
required by DODI 4170.11.
/2/Exception: For Medical Treatment Facilities, refer to UFC 4-510-01 Medical Military
Facilities for ventilation and thermal comfort criteria./2/
Establish and implement a moisture control strategy for controlling moisture flows and
condensation to prevent building damage, minimize mold contamination, and reduce
health risks related to moisture. Meet the requirements of ASHRAE 189.1 Section
10.3.1.5 (Moisture Control) and UFC 3-101-01 Chapter 3, Building Envelope
Requirements.
\1\ Refer to Appendix B “Protect Indoor Air Quality” for best practices. /1/
Use these two strategies in any combination to meet daylighting and lighting controls
performance:
Use low emitting materials for building modifications, maintenance, and cleaning. In
particular, specify the following materials and products to have low pollutant emissions:
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composite wood products, adhesives, sealants, interior paints and finishes, solvents,
carpet systems, janitorial supplies, and furnishings.
Prohibit smoking within the building and within 25 feet (7.62 meters) of all building
entrances, operable windows, and building ventilation intakes.
Use products that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment
over their lifecycle when compared with competing products or services that serve the
same purpose. A number of standards and eco-labels are available in the marketplace
to assist specifiers in making environmentally preferable decisions. For a list of
products designated for Federal procurement, consult the Green Products Compilation
at www.gsa.gov/greenproductscompilation.
Per Section 6002 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), meet or
exceed the minimum recycled content recommendations when using EPA-designated
products for tenant agency fit-out, maintenance, and cleaning, if products meet
performance requirements and are available at a reasonable cost. EPA’s recycled
content product designations and recycled content recommendations are available on
EPA’s Comprehensive Procurement Guideline web site at www.epa.gov/cpg.
Per Section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act, use products
composed of the highest percentage of biobased content consistent with the USDA
BioPreferred Program, if products meet performance requirements and are available at
a reasonable cost. A preference for purchasing products with the highest biobased
content per USDA recommendations for designated product categories must be
included in all applicable solicitations for building modifications, operations and
maintenance, and cleaning. USDA’s biobased product designations and biobased
content recommendations are available on USDA’s BioPreferred website at
http://www.biopreferred.gov/.
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Provide recycling services for paper, corrugated cardboard, glass, plastics, and metals,
at a minimum, where markets or on-site recycling exist.
Provide salvage, reuse and recycling services for waste generated from building
operations, maintenance, repair and minor renovations, where markets or on-site
recycling exist. Divert a minimum of 50% of construction waste.
Eliminate the use of ozone depleting substances (ODS) by 2020 where substitutes have
been found acceptable for use by EPA’s SNAP program. Refer to the list of substitutes
for ODS that have been found acceptable for relevant end uses at
www.epa.gov/ozone/snap/. Exception: Refer to UFC 3-600-01 for fire protection
requirements.
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5-1 BACKGROUND.
The first sustainable Federal building performance metric addressed energy efficiency
and targeted new construction only [Energy Policy Act of 2005, (EPAct 05)]. Since
EPAct 05, the scope of the building performance requirements has expanded to other
areas of sustainability; and applies, in varying degrees, to the entire Federal building
portfolio. \1\ The Federal requirements collectively are referred to as the Guiding
Principles for Federal High Performance and Sustainable Buildings (HPSB). EO 13423
requires 1) new construction and major renovation to comply, and 2) by 2015, 15% of
the existing building inventory to also comply with the requirements mentioned herein.
EO 13514 provides further clarification that the Guiding Principles apply to existing
buildings larger than 5,000 SF (465 SM); and requires Federal agencies to show annual
progress beyond 15%, with the ultimate goal of 100% compliance of the existing
building inventory. /1/
This UFC has been designed to consolidate federal requirements for High Performance
and Sustainable Buildings. \1\ Per Department of Defense “Sustainable Buildings
Policy”, 10 November 2013, if a newly constructed building or renovated existing
building complies with all the requirements of this UFC, it can be considered compliant
with all Federal requirements relative to sustainability. /1/
Meeting the intent of the Guiding Principles in some instances may be addressed at the
installation level versus the building level (e.g. no smoking policy, storm water
management). For guidance on installation-wide Guiding Principles refer to Chapter 6.
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In a DoD installation setting, \1\ many /1/ of the HPSB requirements for existing
buildings are addressed by successful, fully mature, installation-wide policies, programs,
contracts, and specifications. Generally, the “installation-wide” Guiding Principles
response (to a specific requirement) will be the same for all buildings on an installation.
Once a building has been assessed to be in compliance with the Guiding Principles, it
can be assumed to be in compliance for no more than five years, after which a re-
assessment must be conducted in order to determine the compliance status.
The focus of compliance with the Guiding Principles is to meet the requirements
applicable to a given building/location/mission. Compliance is demonstrated by meeting
all of the applicable requirements, and documenting when certain requirements are not
applicable (such as daylighting in a theater).
DoD Components are encouraged to align similar HPSB and energy and water activities
to identify projects that: 1) address both sets of requirements, 2) are prioritized based
on return on investment, and 3) offer whole building, maintainable, energy and water
efficiency solutions. Selection of a single data management tool will afford the highest
level of integration of the two programs.
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\1\ DoD Components report their compliance with EO 13423 and EO 13514 via /1/ the
Real Property Inventory Submission as provided in guidance promulgated by the
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Installations & Environment), Business Enterprise
Integration Directorate (BEI). Policy regarding this reporting requirement can be found
in DODI 4165.14.
BEI maintains the real property inventory data standards needed for the Enterprise
Energy Information Management capability in the Real Property Information Model. The
specific data element identified with this reporting requirement is “RPA Sustainability
Code”. The Air Force 10, Army 11, and Navy are responsible for reporting this information.
• Yes (1) – asset has been evaluated and meets guidelines set forth in
Section 2(g)(iii) of EO 13514
• No (2) – asset has been evaluated and does not meet guidelines set forth
in Section 2(g)(iii) of EO 13514
• Not Yet Evaluated (3) – asset has not yet been evaluated on whether or
not it meets guidelines set forth in Section 2(g)(iii) of EO 13514
• Not Applicable (4) – guidelines set forth in Section 2(g)(iii) of EO 13514 do
not apply to the asset. This includes assets that will be disposed of by the
end of FY 2015.
\1\“Not Applicable (4)” is appropriate for structures and land assets. Existing buildings
greater than 5,000 SF (465 SM) that have not had an HPSB assessment are to be
coded “Not yet evaluated (3)”. Existing buildings greater than 5,000 SF (465 SM) that
have had an HPSB assessment are be coded either “Yes (1) or “No (2)” using the
guidance herein. Existing buildings that are less than 5,000 SF (465 SM) are not
subject to Existing building HPSB Assessment Federal reporting. /1/
During the project definition, design, and construction phases of a project, compliance
with the new construction and major renovations requirements is tracked using DoD
Component checklists referenced in the paragraph entitled, “Compliance Checklists”.
Individual project performance is included in the Annual Energy Management Report to
Congress. Refer to each DoD Component for guidance on reporting systems and
instructions.
Once the new construction or major renovation project is complete, the status of the
building is tracked in each Service’s reporting system as detailed above. A building
10
The Air Force utilizes the Automated Civil Engineer System, Real Property Module (ACES-RP), RPA
Sustainability Code field.
11
The Army utilizes the Headquarters Installation Information System (HQIIS).
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meeting the new construction and major renovations requirements, also meets the
Guiding Principles requirements for existing buildings and can be coded as “Yes (1)”.
Indicating the appropriate sustainability status must be accomplished at the completion
of the project when the asset record is created or updated.
\1\
Minor renovation projects must comply with the Guiding Principles that apply to the
scope of the project. This compliance must be tracked within the overall assessment of
the existing building.
/1/
Prior to reporting the status of an existing building, the building must be assessed using
the requirements in Chapter 4. If the assessment verifies compliance with the Guiding
Principles, code the building as “Yes (1)”. If the assessment indicates that not all of the
Guiding Principles have been met, code the building as “No (2) – …does not meet
guidelines …”. Buildings that have not yet been assessed are coded as “Not Yet
Evaluated (3)”.
\1\
/1/
See individual Component policy for guidance on industrial facilities (e.g. hangars,
maintenance facilities and other facilities) and non-vertical construction.
Third-party certification is not required for projects in countries where the United States
contributes a portion of the construction cost but does not control the design criteria
(e.g. NATO funded projects). Incorporate sustainable development strategies and
features to the greatest extent practical.
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Third-party certification is not required for facilities being constructed by or for use by
the United States under the laws, codes, rules and regulations of a Host Nation, but
may need to comply with similar requirements of the Host Nation, as applicable
international agreements provide. Incorporate sustainable development strategies and
features to the greatest extent practical.
5-4.3 Sharing Whole-Building Energy and Water Usage Data waived for
Third Party Rating Systems.
No energy or water data sharing with private entities is allowed for any Department of
Defense project.
• On April 11, 2014, the Air Force, Army and Navy Agencies received a letter from
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), waiving the LEED Rating System version
4.0 Pre-Requisite requirements to share energy or water data. USGBC is
developing the process to document this waiver on projects.\1/
\1\ /1/
Army Supplemental Guidance to Designers and Policy Statements may be viewed at:
\3\ http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/browse_org.php?o=31 /3/.
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6-1 OVERVIEW.
Projects are not stand alone initiatives but are part of a comprehensive sustainable
installation master plan that defines the holistic vision for planning and development of
the installation. The value of planning is to look beyond the individual project to create
synergies within the larger area, campus, neighborhood and the entire installation. The
master plan provides the vision, goals and objectives for sustainable base development.
It sets specific planning and site parameters that all projects must follow. It also
provides documentation of the collaborative process involving stakeholders, functional
advocates such as environmental, natural, historical and cultural experts, force
protection officers, transportation, energy and local and regional planning managers.
Project delivery teams must consider transportation connectivity and must ensure such
aspects as connected sidewalks, pedestrian spaces, and bike paths are incorporated.
Appropriate sustainable landscaping features must be included.
Projects must meet the requirements of the installation master plan and/or studies,
including neighborhood or campus plans as applicable.
The following list provides examples of Guiding Principles that may be met installation-
wide:
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EO 13514 requires each Federal agency to “develop, implement, and annually update
an integrated Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan that will prioritize agency
actions based on lifecycle return on investment (ROI).” The DoD SSPP provides an
organized approach to meeting the requirements of the EO, including HPSB. Included
in the DoD SSPP are the following:
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APPENDIX A REFERENCES
\1\\3\ /3//1/
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IEEE 1547, Standard for Interconnecting Distributed Resources with Electric Power
Systems, 2003, http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/scc21/1547/1547_index.html
NIST Handbook 135, Life-Cycle Costing Manual for the Federal Energy Management
Program, http://fire.nist.gov/bfrlpubs/build96/PDF/b96121.pdf
SMACNA\1\ /1/ Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Guidelines for Occupied Buildings Under
Construction, 2nd Edition, 2007
CFR Title 10 Part 433, Energy Efficiency Standards for New Federal Commercial and
Multi-Family High-Rise Residential Buildings
CFR Title 10 Part 434, Energy Code for New Federal Commercial and Multi-Family
High-Rise Residential Buildings
CFR Title 10 Part 435, Energy Efficiency Standards for New Federal Low-Rise
Residential Buildings
CFR Title 10 Part 436, Federal Energy Management And Planning Programs
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Legacy Project Number 04-220, DoD Sustainability Application Guide for Historic
Properties, May 2007, http://www.denix.osd.mil/cr/upload/04-220_FINAL_0.PDF
Legacy Project Number 09-451, A Case Study for Preserving a Department of Defense
Historic Building and Achieving LEED Certification for a Major Renovation Project
Indiana Army National Guard Stout Field, Building 5, March 2011
Legacy Project Number 09-452, Strategies for Greening Historic Properties, August
2010
Legacy Project Number 09-456, Maintaining Elements that are Efficient by Design:
What's Already Green about Our Historic Buildings, July 2010
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Executive Order 13327, Federal Real Property Asset Management, 4 February 2003.
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\1\
Indoor air quality is a quality-of-life issue in every enclosed building. Due to lack of
indoor air quality, occupant absenteeism and poor performance has drawn a lot of
attention over the years. In addition to moisture control (refer to 2-6.2, 3-6.2 and 4-6.2),
air quality should be of concern in every project, and of particular concern in renovation
projects that occur in occupied buildings.
• Pay additional attention to sealed edges of barriers that prevent escaping dust
from the construction area into corridors and other occupied areas
• Require fans and additional ventilation when off-gassing materials are installed
• To the greatest degree possible, plan construction activities after business hours
or over weekends, for demolition or installation of materials with off-gassing or
dust-producing properties. Examples: all dust-producing tear-outs; painting;
drywall cutting; mixing and application of adhesives, caulking, and other glues;
placement of fiberglass insulation; asphalt (exterior that is near air intake
louvers); poured or broadcast floor finishes; any material that takes hours or days
to cure, set, or dry.
/1/
The Moisture Control Plan is an organized plan for good design practice. The
prevention of mold and moisture problems is always part of good design detailing and
specifications.
\1\ /1/
• Moisture control through design details for the envelope and for HVAC
humidity controls
• Specified plan for construction materials storage and protection from mold
and moisture infiltration
• Specified humidity control during construction
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Designs should address the following issues concerning the utilization of renewable
energy (RE) systems: \2\
Waste-to-energy, geothermal, or biomass, are low energy security risk RE systems and
are highly desirable.
Photovoltaic and wind renewable energy (RE) systems are high energy security risk due
to their adverse effect on electric grid frequency control, voltage regulation, and power
quality.
B-3.2.2 PV Systems.
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Implementation of solar heating for domestic hot water in the 60 to 85 percent range
may be economical. Daylighting units, solar air heating system, and transpired – air
solar systems are may be economical in areas with more than 1,200 equivalent full sun
hours per year. /2/
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APPENDIX C GLOSSARY
ACRONYMS
cf Cubic Feet
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EO Executive Order
HP Horsepower
KW Kilowatt
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PL Public Law
US United States
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DEFINITION OF TERMS
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ): The term "Authority Having Jurisdiction” (AHJ)
as used in the codes and standards referenced in this UFC mean the component office
of responsibility, i.e., U.S. Army, HQ USACE/CECW-CE; U.S. Navy, NAVFACENGCOM
HQ Code CHE; U.S. Marine Corps, HQMC Code LFF-1; and U.S. Air Force, AFCEC.
The enforcement of the codes and standards as they pertain to facility projects can be
delegated to the local Component Office’s Chief Engineer's Technical Representative at
the discretion of the component’s aforementioned office.
Commissioning: (This process is not funded as a program line item.) Ensures that a
facility and its components will perform as designed and intended.
Optimally the commissioning process starts during planning and programming prior to
design. It continues during design with review of design information, performance data
in specifications, and evaluation of submissions. During construction the commissioning
process includes setup of pre-construction cause and effect schedules, tests and test
data, and establishes record documentation requirements.
Energy Compliance Analysis (ECA): The ECA must identify specific energy
conservation criteria that applies to the project, the software used to prepare the
necessary calculations, a summary of all input to and output from the calculations, and
the calculated energy consumption of the proposed design.
Energy Modeling: The process by which conceptual designs, including size, material
choices, factors such as site, solar, and wind orientations, daylighting percentages, and
energy system choices (solar water heat, underfloor vs. overhead air distribution
systems) are analyzed to show how to optimize these factors for efficient building
operation and resource consumption.
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Green Procurement: The DoD Green Procurement Policy requires the services to
have preferential purchasing programs for EPA recycled content products designated in
the Comprehensive Procurement Guideline (CPG) Program, USDA biobased products;
DOE Energy Star products; FEMP Energy Efficient Standby Power Devices; DOE
Water Conserving products; California Low VOV products; EPA Asbestos Alternative
products; products that reduce EPA priority chemicals (cadmium, lead, PCB, mercury
and naphthalene); and any other products that are environmentally preferable according
to EPA criteria. These products must be included in all projects whether accomplished
by contract or in-house. The USAF Guide to Green Purchasing at
www.afcee.lackland.af.mil/eq/ap/gg/guide.doc is an Internet-based resource that
provides additional details.
Historic Properties: Properties that are included in the National Register of Historic
Places or that meet the criteria for the National Register.
Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ): The condition or state of the indoor built
environment. Aspects of IEQ include: light quality, acoustic quality, and air quality.
Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA): A method for assessing the total cost of facility
ownership. It takes into account all costs of acquiring, owning, and disposing of a
building or building system. LCCA is especially useful when project alternatives that
fulfill the same performance requirements, but differ with respect to initial costs and
operating costs, have to be compared in order to select the one that maximizes net
savings.
Light Pollution: The spread of artificial light which is not used for its desired function
and is wasted into the night sky. Such wasted light has very detrimental effects both for
energy savings and for the native plants and animals which use the site and its
surroundings.”
Planning: Initiated by a using entity whose facility needs are driven by mission
requirements. The insertion of facility projects into the official budget is based on the
requirement for mission support. As mission priorities change, projects can be moved
ahead of their initial scheduled fiscal year or alternately, be dropped altogether.
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PRV (Plant Replacement Value): PRV is the cost of replacing the current physical
plant with modern facilities built at today’s construction costs using today’s construction
standards. It includes all buildings, structures, or other improvements to real property,
regardless of funding source but does not include land value or leasing costs.
Programming: The data collection process done by the military project management
team in order to achieve a conceptual design in enough detail to prepare a viable cost
estimate. Programming data is reported on DD Form 1391 for design-bid-build and
design-build projects, and is scrutinized from Installation-level through the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), Congress, and signed by the President before it is
approved as a project.
Project Definition: As the military programming process often predates actual design
by two to five years or more, when the design services portion of a project is funded, the
project design team must validate stated project requirements and personnel
assignments based upon updated mission criteria. This process is sometimes referred
to as Project Definition to distinguish it from the usual private sector A/E reference to
“programming”.
Project Scope: Refers to the physical size, cost and mission of a project. With
historical data on facilities for various missions, experienced programmers will formulate
the conceptual design for the DD Form 1391 based upon the required size of a facility to
accommodate mission functions. Once the scope for a project has been enacted by
Congress, changing the scope of a project will bring delay a project until the revision
has been justified and approved. This is true whether or not the costs have also
changed. Reductions of project scope (by no more than 25%) will require Congressional
notification, review, and authorization before proceeding. Increasing the project scope
is not authorized without reprogramming. See USC Title 10 Section 2853 for more
information.
Total Ownership Cost (TOC): Total of all direct and indirect costs associated with an
asset or acquisition over its entire life cycle.
View Shed: An area of land, water, or other environmental element that is visible to the
human eye from a fixed vantage point.
Xeriscaping: Quality landscaping that conserves (reduces or eliminates) the need for
supplemental irrigation water and protects the environment.
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Most buildings listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places
are capable of meeting the Guiding Principles and should work toward compliance with
energy goals. Following the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA) Section
106 implementing regulations, CFR Title 36 Part 800, will facilitate the consultation
needed to meet sustainability goals in proposed construction/rehabilitation/repair
projects. This process will also take into account indirect impacts that the project could
have on other cultural resources that could trigger project delays. Early inclusion of the
DoD Component -specific Installation Cultural Resource Manager who meets the
Secretary of Interior Professional Standards is the best deterrent to later project delays
relative to these issues.
Some projects may impact directly or indirectly other cultural resources classified as
historic properties. For example, new construction could be located on a site with
archaeological resources, which are also covered by the NHPA. Early inclusion of the
component-specific cultural resource professional will ensure all cultural resources are
assessed.
For DoD’s historic facilities, certain generic sustainable upgrades may not be the most
appropriate solution. For such buildings, it is vital to involve trained preservation
professionals and the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) early in the design
process to achieve maximum success in the process while also taking into
consideration the character-defining features of the buildings during the design process.
Historic buildings represent a previous long-term investment of resources and energy
and as such these buildings were often constructed using methods and materials that
maximized natural sources of heating, lighting, and ventilation to respond to local
climatic conditions. Work with the Installation Cultural Resource Manager and SHPO to
identify these elements of historic buildings that are functional passive design
components, or inherently sustainable in nature. Useful tools may also include the
Secretary of Interior’s Guidelines for Rehabilitation on Sustainability for Rehabilitating
Historic Buildings, the National Park Service’s Improving Energy Efficiency in Historic
Buildings, Preservation Brief 3 and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s
Sustainability and Historic Federal Buildings.
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Major renovation of historic facilities and new construction near historic facilities must
follow the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, Illustrated Guidelines for
Rehabilitating Historic Buildings with the aim of avoiding the creation of an adverse
effect requiring mitigation. The Installation will be responsible for ensuring compliance
with the NHPA for these renovation/repair projects. Coordinate all projects involving
historic properties with the Installation Cultural Resource Manager who can facilitate
consultation with the SHPO prior to design.
Repair and maintenance to existing buildings must follow the Secretary of Interior’s
Standards for Rehabilitation, Illustrated Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings
with the aim of avoiding the creation of an adverse effect requiring mitigation. The
Installation will be responsible for ensuring compliance with the NHPA for these
renovation/repair projects. Coordinate all projects involving historic properties with the
SHPO via the Installation Cultural Resource Manager prior to design. Information
pertaining to historic buildings and districts is available in the Installation Cultural
Resources Management Plan, as required by DoDI 4715.16.
Responsibilities for historic facilities that are also leased buildings must be in the terms
of the lease. Renovations or repairs must follow the Secretary of Interior’s Standards
for Rehabilitation, Illustrated Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings to avoid
creating an adverse effect. Allow enough time for the proper parties including the DoD
Component Installation Cultural Resource Manager, identified in the lease, to complete
consultation with the SHPO and other stakeholders.
Section 106 of the NHPA requires Federal agencies to take into account the effects of
their undertakings on historic properties, and afford the Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation a reasonable opportunity to comment. Process description is available at
http://www.achp.gov/106summary.html.
Some projects may impact directly or indirectly other cultural resources classified as
historic properties. For example, new construction could be located on a site with
archaeological resources, which are also covered by the NHPA. Early inclusion of the
component-specific cultural resource professional will ensure all cultural resources are
assessed.
Determine whether or not the project involves a type of activity that could affect historic
properties. If so, identify the appropriate SHPO to consult with during the process.
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Identify other potential consulting parties. If there are no activities that have potential to
affect historic properties, no Section 106 obligations exist.
Review background information, consult with the SHPO and others, seek information
from knowledgeable parties, and conduct additional studies as necessary. Districts,
sites, buildings, structures, and objects listed in the National Register are considered;
unlisted properties are evaluated against the National Park Service's published criteria,
in consultation with the SHPO and any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization that
may attach religious or cultural importance to them. If questions arise about the
eligibility of a given property, the agency may seek a formal determination of eligibility
from the National Park Service.
In consultation with the SHPO, make an assessment of adverse effects on the identified
historic properties based on criteria found in Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s
(ACHP) regulations.
If they agree that there will be no adverse effect, proceed with the project and any
agreed-upon conditions.
If they find that there is an adverse effect, or if the parties cannot agree and ACHP
determines within 15-days that there is an adverse effect, begin consultation to seek
ways to avoid, minimize, or mitigate the adverse effects.
Consult to resolve adverse effects with the SHPO and others, who may include Indian
tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, local governments, permit or license
applicants, and members of the public. The ACHP may participate in consultation when
there are substantial impacts to important historic properties, when a case presents
important questions of policy or interpretation, when there is a potential for procedural
problems, or when there are issues of concern to Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
organizations.
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D-5.5 Implementation.
If an MOA is executed, proceed with the undertaking under the terms of the MOA.
If consultation proves unproductive, the Agency or the SHPO, or ACHP itself, may
terminate consultation. If a SHPO terminates consultation, the Agency and ACHP may
conclude an MOA without SHPO involvement. Submit appropriate documentation to
ACHP and request ACHP's written comments. Take into account ACHP's written
comments in deciding how to proceed.
Major emphasis is placed on consultation with Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian
organizations, in keeping with the 1992 amendments to NHPA. Consultation with an
Indian tribe must respect tribal sovereignty and the government-to-government
relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. Even if an Indian tribe
has not been certified by the National Park Service (NPS) to have a Tribal Historic
Preservation Officer who can act for the SHPO on its lands, it must be consulted about
undertakings on or affecting its lands on the same basis and in addition to the SHPO.
D-6.1 Daylighting.
If windows, skylights and other elements allowing for daylighting are character defining
features on the historic building, discuss options with the Installation Cultural Resource
Manager.
If daylighting principles do not cause an adverse effect to the historic facilities, then
employ to the fullest extent practicable.
The following website provides advice on projects from solar panel installation to
heating and air conditioning upgrades to weatherization and insulation in a sensitive and
cost effective manner: http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy11osti/51297.pdf
D-6.3 Infill.
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The use of cisterns, either sub-grade or above-ground, were a frequent mechanism for
water storage in many historic buildings and structures and may be an appropriate
addition when undertaking a major building renovation.
If a historic cistern is available at the site, reuse the location and equipment, as
practicable.
Ensure costs related to the mitigation of adverse effects to historical properties are
included in the Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA).
Consider historic landscapes when planning water efficient landscapes and irrigation
systems. See Secretary of Interior’s Guidelines for the Treatment of Cultural
Landscapes for additional information.
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