UFC 4-730-10
15 June 2006
3-10.1
Service Specific.
See the following Service-specific requirements:
3-10.1.1
Army.
Design Fire Station 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 improves day-to-day decisions and project quality.
3-10.1.2
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 for all projects, but
the requirements for certification will be predetermined on a project-by-project basis.
3-10.1.3
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 budget and mission requirements.
Refer to HQ USAF/ILE Memo, Sustainable Development Policy and the Air Force
Sustainable Facilities Guide.
3-10.2
Other Sustainable Design Criteria.
The following general references provide more information:
3-10.2.1
When specifying products that are included in EPA's list of affirmative
procurement guideline items, designers must include the requirement for these products
to meet or exceed the recycled material content standards established by EPA. The list
of products and their corresponding recycled content requirements are found at
3-10.2.2
The "Whole Building Design Guide" www.wbdg.org further explains the
environmental issues related to building materials and provides technical guidance on
green building material selection.
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