UFC 4-740-06
12 January 2006
3-9.1.2
Navy and Marine Corps. Use the United States Green Building Council
(USGBC) LEED 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. LEED addresses sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and
atmosphere, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality. The minimum
LEED rating of "Certified" should be met within budgetary constraints. Actual
certification is encouraged, but not required.
Follow the guidance in UFC 3-400-01.
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
budget and mission requirements.
Each Major Command should incorporate sustainable development using LEED
criteria. The Air Force Sustainable Facilities Guide will provide tools and suggested
guidelines for selecting candidate projects. The goal is to have all MILCON/NAF
projects in the FY09 program capable of achieving LEED certification. Submission to
the USGBC for actual LEED certification is at MAJCOM discretion. This policy does
not apply to Host Nation or NATO funded projects.
Sustainable development concepts will benefit the Air Force by creating high-
performance buildings with long-term value. They are to be integrated into the
development process and balanced with all other design criteria to achieve best value
for the Air Force. The economic analysis process need not change, but the elements to
consider will now include sustainable technologies and their potential for long-term
savings. Complete Air Force policies may be found in the Air Force Sustainable
3-9.2
Other Sustainable Design Criteria.
The following general references provide more information:
3-9.2.1
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
building insulation, carpet and cushion, cement and concrete, latex paint, floor tiles,
patio blocks, restroom dividers, and structural fiberboard.
3-9.2.2
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.
3-9.3
DoD Energy Budget.
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