| Description |
1 online resource (204 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The DOD operating environment, building standards, and green building certification systems -- The committee's evaluation of the DOD consultant's report -- Benefits and costs associated with high-performance of green guildings: summary of the literature review -- Findings and recommended approaches for DOD's consideration -- References -- Appendixes: A. Biosketches of committee members, B. Committee meetings, briefings, and public comment, C. The DOD consultant's report, D. Literature review, E. Guiding principles for federal leadership in high-performance and sustainable buildings, F. Acronyms and abbreviations |
| Summary |
Annotation Congress has an ongoing interest in ensuring that the 500,000 buildings and other structures owned and operated by the Department of Defense (DOD) are operated effectively in terms of cost and resource use. Section 2830 of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the congressional defense committees on the energy-efficiency and sustainability standards used by DOD for military construction and major renovations of buildings. DOD's report must include a cost-benefit analysis, return on investment, and long-term payback for the building standards and green building certification systems, including: (A) American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 189.1-2011 for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential. (B) ASHRAE Energy Standard 90.1-2010 for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential. (C) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver, Gold, and Platinum certification for green buildings, as well as the LEED Volume certification. (D) Other American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited standards. DOD's report to the congressional defense committees must also include a copy of DOD policy prescribing a comprehensive strategy for the pursuit of design and building standards across the department that include specific energy-efficiency standards and sustainable design attributes for military construction based on the cost-benefit analysis, return on investment, and demonstrated payback required for the aforementioned building standards and green building certification systems. Energy-Efficiency Standards and Green Building Certification Systems Used by the Department of Defense for Military Construction and Major Renovations summarizes the recommendations for energy efficiency |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 78-81) |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Sustainable development -- Law and legislation -- United States
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Sustainable buildings.
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Buildings -- Environmental aspects
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Construction -- General.
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Buildings -- Environmental aspects
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Sustainable buildings
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Sustainable development -- Law and legislation
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
National Academy of Sciences (U.S.), issuing body.
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National Academy of Engineering, issuing body.
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Institute of Medicine (U.S.), issuing body.
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National Research Council (U.S.), issuing body.
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| LC no. |
2014412780 |
| ISBN |
9780309270403 |
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0309270405 |
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0309270448 |
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9780309270441 |
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