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SECTION 01 81 13

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. This Section describes general requirements and procedures to comply with federal mandates and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) policies for sustainable construction as summarized in the VA

Sustainable Design Manual.

B. The Design Professional has selected materials and utilized integrated design processes that achieve the Government’s objectives. Contractor is responsible to maintain and support these objectives in developing means and methods for performing work and in proposing product substitutions or changes to specified processes. By submitting a change or substitution of materials or processes, contractor must demonstrate its diligence in performing the level of investigation and comparison required under federal mandates and VA policies.

1.2 RELATED WORK

A. Section 01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS.

B. Section 01 74 19 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANANGEMENT.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. Total Materials Cost: A tally of actual material cost from specification divisions 03 through 10, 31 (applicable to foundations) and 32 (applicable to paving, site improvements, and planting).

Alternatively, 45 percent of total construction hard costs in those specification divisions.

B. Recycled Content: Recycled content of materials is defined according to

Federal Trade Commission Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing

Claims (16 CFR Part 260). Recycled content value of a material assembly is determined by weight. Recycled fraction of assembly is multiplied by cost of assembly to determine recycled content value.

1. “Post-Consumer” material is defined as waste material generated by households or by commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities in their role as end users of the product, which can no longer be used for its intended purpose.

2. “Pre-Consumer” material is defined as material diverted from waste stream during the manufacturing process. Excluded is reutilization of materials such as rework, regrind, or scrap generated in a

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C. Bio based Products: Bio based products are derived from plants and other renewable agricultural, marine, and forestry materials and provide an alternative to conventional petroleum derived products. Bio based products include diverse categories such as lubricants, cleaning products, inks, fertilizers, and bioplastics.

D. Low Pollutant-Emitting Materials: Materials and products which are minimally odorous, irritating, or harmful to comfort and well-being of installers and occupants.

E. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC): Chemicals that are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short- and long-term adverse health effects.

1.4 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. Carpet and Rug Institute Green Label Plus program.

B. U.S. Department of Agriculture Bio Preferred program (USDA Bio

Preferred).

C. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Comprehensive Procurement

Guidelines (CPG).

D. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Water Sense Program (Water Sense).

E. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ENERGY STAR Program (ENERGY STAR).

F. U. S. Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP).

G. Green Electronic Council EPEAT Program (EPEAT).

1.5 SUBMITTALS

A. All submittals to be provided by contractor to COR/Resident Engineer and Architect.

B. Sustainability Action Plan:

1. Submit documentation as required by this section; provide additional copies of typical submittals required under technical sections when sustainable construction requires copies of record submittals.

2. Within 30 days after Preconstruction Meeting provide a narrative plan for complying with requirements stipulated within this section.

3. Sustainability Action Plan must:

a. Make reference to sustainable construction submittals defined by this section.

b. Address all items listed under PERFORMANCE CRITERIA.

c. Indicate individual(s) responsible for implementing the plan.

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C. Project Materials Cost Data Spreadsheet: Within 30 days after the

Preconstruction Meeting provide a preliminary Project Materials Cost

Data Spreadsheet. The Project Materials Cost Data Spreadsheet must be an electronic file and indicate all materials in Divisions 3 through

10, 31, and 32 used for Project (excluding labor costs and excluding all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing system components), and be organized by specification section. The spreadsheet must include the following:

1. Identify each reused or salvaged material, its cost, and its replacement value.

2. Identify each recycled-content material, its post-consumer and pre-consumer recycled content as a percentage the product’s weight, its cost, its combined recycled content value, defined as the sum of post-consumer recycled content value plus one-half of pre-consumer recycled content value, and total combined recycled content value for all materials as a percentage of total materials costs.

3. Identify each bio-based material, its source, its cost, and total value of bio-based materials as a percentage of total materials costs.

4. Total cost for Project and total cost of building materials used for

Project.

D. Low Pollutant-Emitting Materials Tracking Spreadsheet: Within 30 days after Preconstruction Meeting provide a preliminary Low Pollutant-

Emitting Materials Tracking Spreadsheet. The Low Pollutant-Emitting

Materials Tracking Spreadsheet must be an electronic file and include all materials on Project in categories described under Low Pollutant-

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E. Product Submittals:

1. Recycled Content: Submit product data from manufacturer indicating percentages by weight of post-consumer and pre-consumer recycled content for products having recycled content (excluding MEP systems equipment and components).

2. Bio based Content: Submittals for products to be installed or used included on the USDA Bio Preferred program’s product category lists.

Data to include bio-based content and source of bio-based material;

indicating name of manufacturer, cost of each material.

3. Low Pollutant-Emitting Materials: Submit product data confirming compliance with relevant requirements for all materials on Project

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4. For applicable products and equipment, product documentation confirming Energy Star label and EPEAT certification.

F. Sustainable Construction Progress Reports: Concurrent with each

Application for Payment, submit a Sustainable Construction Progress

Report to confirm adherence with Sustainability Action Plan.

1. Include narratives of revised strategies for bringing work progress into compliance with plan and product submittal data and calculations to demonstrate compliance with thresholds based on materials costs.

2. Include updated and current Project Materials Cost Data Spreadsheet.

3. Include updated and current Low Pollutant-Emitting Materials

Tracking Spreadsheet.

4. Include construction waste tracking, in tons or cubic yards, including waste description, whether diverted or landfilled, hauler, and percent diverted for comingled quantities; and excluding land-clearing debris and soil. Provide haul receipts and documentation of diverted percentages for comingled wastes.

G. Closeout Submittals: Within 14 days after Substantial Completion provide the following:

1. Final version of Project Material Cost Data Spreadsheet.

2. Final version of Low Pollutant-Emitting Materials Tracking

Spreadsheet.

3. Manufacturer’s cut sheets and product data highlighting the Minimum

Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) for filtration media installed at return air grilles during construction if permanently installed air handling units are used during construction.

4. Manufacturer’s cut sheets and product data highlighting the Minimum

Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) for final filtration media in air handling units.

5. Minimum 18 construction photographs including six photographs taken on three different occasions during construction of ANSI/SMACNA 008-

2008, Chapter 3 approaches employed, along with a brief description of each approach, documenting implementation of IAQ management measures, such as protection of ducts and on-site stored or installed absorptive materials.

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1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Preconstruction Meeting: After award of Contract and prior to commencement of Work, schedule and conduct meeting with COR/Resident

Engineer and Architect to discuss the Project Sustainable Action Plan content as it applies to submittals, project delivery, required

Construction Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management Plan, and other

Sustainable Construction Requirements. The purpose of this meeting is to develop a mutual understanding of the Sustainable Construction

Requirements and coordination of contractor’s management of these requirements with the Contracting Officer and the Construction Quality

Manager.

B. Construction Job Conferences: Status of compliance with Sustainable

Construction Requirements of these specifications will be an agenda item at regular job meetings conducted during the course of work at the site.

1.7 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

A. Publications listed below form a part of this specification to extent referenced. Publications are referenced in text by basic designation only. Comply with applicable provisions and recommendations of the following, except as otherwise shown or specified.

B. Green Seal Standard GS-11, Paints, 1st Edition, May 20, 1993.

C. Green Seal Standard GC-03, Anti-Corrosive Paints, 2nd Edition, January

7, 1997.

D. Green Seal Standard GC-36, Commercial Adhesives, October 19, 2000.

E. South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1113, Architectural Coatings, rules in effect on January 1, 2004.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

A. Construction waste diversion from landfill disposal must comprise at least 50 percent of total construction waste, excluding land clearing debris and soil. Alternative daily cover (ADC) does not qualify as material diverted from disposal.

B. Low Pollutant-Emitting Materials:

1. Paints and coatings applied on site within the weatherproofing membrane must comply with the following criteria:

a. VOC content limits for paints and coatings established in Green

Seal Standard GS-11.

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b. VOC content limit for anti-corrosive and anti-rust paints applied to interior ferrous metal substrates of 250 g/L established in

Green Seal GC-03.

c. Comply with the following VOC content limits:

1) Anti-Corrosive/Antirust Paints: 250 g/L.

2) Floor Coating: 100 g/L.

3) Interior Flat Paint, Coating or Primer: 50 g/L.

4) Interior Non-Flat Paint, Coating or Primer: 150 g/L.

5) Sealers and Under coaters: 200 g/L.

6) Shellac, Clear: 730 g/L.

7) Shellac, Pigmented: 550 g/L.

8) Stain: 250 g/L.

9) Clear Brushing Lacquer: 680 g/L.

10) Concrete Curing Compounds: 350 g/L.

11) Japans/Faux Finishing Coatings: 350 g/L.

12) Magnesite Cement Coatings: 450 g/L.

13) Pigmented Lacquer: 550 g/L.

14) Waterproofing Sealers: 250 g/L.

15) Wood Preservatives: 350 g/L.

16) Low-Solids Coatings: 120 g/L.

C. Recycled Content:

1. Any product being installed or used that are listed on EPA

Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines designated product list must meet or exceed the EPA’s recycled content recommendations. The EPA

Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines categories include:

a. Building insulation.

b. Cement and concrete.

c. Consolidated and reprocessed latex paint.

d. Floor tiles.

e. Flowable fill.

f. Laminated paperboard.

g. Modular threshold ramps.

h. No pressure pipes.

i. Patio blocks.

j. Railroad grade crossing surfaces.

k. Roofing materials.

l. Shower and restroom dividers/partitions.

m. Structural fiberboard.

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n. Nylon carpet and nylon carpet backing.

o. Compost and fertilizer made from recovered organic materials.

p. Hydraulic mulch.

q. Lawn and garden edging.

r. Plastic lumber landscaping timbers and posts.

s. Park benches and picnic tables.

t. Plastic fencing.

u. Playground equipment.

v. Playground surfaces.

w. Bike racks.

D. Bio based Content:

1. Materials and equipment being installed or used that are listed on the USDA Bio Preferred program product category list must meet or exceed USDA’s minimum bio-based content threshold. Refer to individual specification sections for detailed requirements applicable to that section.

a. USDA Bio Preferred program categories include:

1) Cleaners.

2) Corrosion Preventatives.

3) Erosion Control Materials.

4) Floor Cleaners and Protectors.

5) Floor Coverings (Non-Carpet).

6) Glass Cleaners.

7) Industrial Cleaners.

8) Interior Paints and Coatings.

9) Multipurpose Cleaners.

10) Packaging Films.

11) Paint Removers.

12) Wastewater Systems Coatings.

13) Wood and Concrete Sealers.

14) Wood and Concrete Stains.

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