UFC 4-730-01
7 April 2006
including change 1, 20 June 2006
Guidelines (ADAAG) when adopted by the Department of Defense. Until then these
updated guidelines are not enforceable and UFAS and ADAAG still apply. When the
new guidelines are adopted, they will be referenced in this section and the criteria
outlined in this section modified as necessary.
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ANTITERRORISM REQUIREMENTS. Design the facility to comply with
UFC 4-010-01, and UFC 4-021-01.
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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN. Use an integrated approach to the planning
and design of FSCs that minimizes energy consumption and optimizes life cycle cost
renewable energy possibilities. Use a practical combination of site selection and siting,
energy conserving building envelope technologies, energy efficient lighting, occupant
efficiency HVAC systems to achieve this goal. Incorporate renewable energy principles
such as day-lighting, passive and active solar heating, natural ventilation, and photo-
voltaics where they are life cycle cost effective.
Follow the guidance in UFC 3-400-01.
A new UFC addressing sustainable design is in draft form. When it is
released, it will be referenced in this section and the criteria outlined in this section
modified as necessary.
3-9.1
Service Specific. See the following Service-specific requirements:
3-9.1.1
Army. Design FSC projects with consideration for sustainable ratings in
eight facility categories: Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere,
Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, Facility Delivery Process,
Current Mission, and Future Missions. The minimum rating for the Army's Sustainability
Project Rating Tool (SPiRiT) must be in accordance with the current rating. Most
projects can reach the sustainability rating without increasing costs, while improving
Installation sustainability and balancing available resources with customer
requirements. Understanding and applying the principles of Sustainable Design and
Development and using the SPiRiT rating process improve day-to-day decisions and
project quality.
3-9.1.2
Navy and Marine Corps. Use the United States Green Building Council
(USGBC) LEEDTM Green Building Rating System to measure the sustainability of the
completed project. It can also be used during planning and design as a source of green
building strategies. LEEDTM addresses sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and
atmosphere, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality. The minimum
LEEDTM rating of "Certified" should be met within budgetary constraints. Actual
certification is encouraged, but not required.
3-9.1.3
Air Force. It is Air Force policy to apply sustainable development
concepts in the planning, design, construction, environmental management, operation,
maintenance, and disposal of facilities and infrastructure projects, consistent with
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