36C25622R0094 018113 Sustainable Construction Requirements.docx

REPLACE AHU #104 AND DUCTWORK BLDG. 7

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM-ALEXANDRIA, LA

PROJECT NO.: 502-19-107

SECTION 01 81 13

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

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

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. Obtain approval from Contracting Officer for all changes and substitutions to materials or processes. Proposed changes must meet, or exceed, materials or processes specified.

1.1 RELATED WORK

Section 01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS.

Section 01 74 19 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANANGEMENT.

Section 01 91 00 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS.

1.2 DEFINITIONS

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.

“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.

“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 process and capable of being reclaimed within the same process that generated it.

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

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

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.

1.3 reference standards U.S. Department of Agriculture BioPreferred program (USDA BioPreferred).

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG).

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency WaterSense Program (WaterSense).

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

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

Green Electronic Council EPEAT Program (EPEAT).

1.4 SUBMITTALS

All submittals to be provided by contractor to COR.

Sustainability Action Plan:

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.

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

Sustainability Action Plan must:

Make reference to sustainable construction submittals defined by this section.

Address all items listed under PERFORMANCE CRITERIA.

Indicate individual(s) responsible for implementing the plan.

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-Emitting Materials in 01 81 13.

Construction Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management Plan:

Not more than 30 days after Preconstruction Meeting provide a Construction IAQ Management Plan as an electronic file including descriptions of the following:

Instruction procedures for meeting or exceeding minimum requirements of ANSI/SMACNA 008-2008, Chapter 3, including procedures for HVAC Protection, Source Control, Pathway Interruption, Housekeeping, and Scheduling.

Instruction procedures for protecting absorptive materials stored on-site or installed from moisture damage.

Schedule of submission of photographs of on-site construction IAQ management measures such as protection of ducts and on-site stored oil installed absorptive materials.

Instruction procedures if air handlers must be used during construction, including a description of filtration media to be used at each return air grille.

Instruction procedure for replacing all air-filtration media immediately prior to occupancy after completion of construction, including a description of filtration media to be used at each air handling or air supply unit.

Instruction procedures and schedule for implementing building flush-out.

Product Submittals:

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).

Biobased Content: Submit product data for products to be installed or used which are included in any of the USDA BioPreferred program’s product categories. Data to include percentage of biobased content and source of biobased material.

Low Pollutant-Emitting Materials: Submit product data confirming compliance with relevant requirements for all materials on Project in categories described under Low Pollutant-Emitting Materials in 01 81 13.

For applicable products and equipment, submit product documentation confirming ENERGY STAR label, FEMP certification, WaterSense, and/or EPEAT certification.

Sustainable Construction Progress Reports: Concurrent with each Application for Payment, submit a Sustainable Construction Progress Report to confirm adherence with Sustainability Action Plan.

Include narratives of revised strategies for bringing work progress into compliance with plan and product submittal data.

Include updated and current Low Pollutant-Emitting Materials Tracking Spreadsheet.

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.

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

Final version of Low Pollutant-Emitting Materials Tracking Spreadsheet.

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.

Manufacturer’s cut sheets and product data highlighting the Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) for final filtration media in air handling units.

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.

Flush-out Documentation:

Product data for filtration media used during flush-out.

Product data for filtration media installed immediately prior to occupancy.

Signed statement describing building air flush-out procedures including dates when flush-out was begun and completed and statement that filtration media was replaced after flush-out.

1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE

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.

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.

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PART 2 – PRODUCTS

Adhesives, sealants and sealant primers applied on site within the weatherproofing membrane must comply with VOC limits of SCAQMD Rule 1168:

Non-Flooring Adhesives and Sealants:

Drywall and Panel Adhesives: 50 g/L.

Multipurpose Construction Adhesives: 70 g/L.

Structural Glazing Adhesives: 100 g/L.

Metal-to-Metal Substrate Adhesives: 30 g/L.

Plastic Foam Substrate Adhesive: 50 g/L.

Porous Material (Except Wood) Substrate Adhesive: 50 g/L.

Wood Substrate Adhesive: 30 g/L.

Architectural Non-Porous Sealant Primer: 250 g/L.

Architectural Porous Sealant Primer: 775 g/L.

Other Sealant Primer: 750 g/L.

PVC Welding Adhesives: 510 g/L.

CPVC Welding Adhesives: 490 g/L.

ABS Welding Adhesives: 325 g/L.

Plastic Cement Welding Adhesives: 250 g/L.

Adhesive Primer for Plastic: 550 g/L.

Contact Adhesive: 80 g/L.

Special Purpose Contact Adhesive: 250 g/L.

Top and Trim Adhesive: 250 g/L.

Architectural Sealants: 250 g/L.

Other Sealants: 420 g/L.

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

VOC content limits for paints and coatings established in Green Seal Standard GS-11.

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.

Clear wood finishes, floor coatings, stains, primers, sealers, and shellacs applied to interior elements must not exceed VOC content limits established in SCAQMD Rule 1113.

Comply with the following VOC content limits:

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

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

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

Sealers and Undercoaters: 200 g/L.

g/L.

Recycled Content:

Any products 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:

Nonpressure pipe.

Biobased Content:

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

USDA BioPreferred program categories include:

Adhesive and Mastic Removers.

Cleaners.

Dust Suppressants.

Floor Cleaners and Protectors.

Glass Cleaners.

Interior Paints and Coatings.

Multipurpose Cleaners.

Paint Removers.

Materials, products, and equipment being installed which fall into any of the following product categories must be Energy Star-labeled.

Applicable Energy Star product categories as of 09/14/2017 include:

Heating and Cooling Equipment:

Light Commercial Heating and Cooling Equipment.

Other:

Light Fixtures.

Materials, products, and equipment being installed which fall into any of the following categories must be FEMP-designated. FEMP-designated product categories as of 09/14/2017 include:

Fluorescent Lamps, General Service.

Light Emitting Diode (LED) Luminaires.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

0. During construction, meet or exceed recommended control measures of ANSI/SMACNA 008-2008, Chapter 3.

Protect stored on-site and installed absorptive materials from moisture damage.

If permanently installed air handlers are used during construction, filtration media with a minimum efficiency reporting value (MERV) of 8 must be used at each return air grille, as determined by ASHRAE Standard 52.2-1999 (with errata but without addenda). Replace all filtration media immediately prior to occupancy.

Perform building flush-out as follows:

After construction ends, prior to occupancy and with interior finishes installed, perform a building flush-out by supplying a total volume of 14000 cu. ft. of outdoor air per sq. ft. of floor area while maintaining an internal temperature of at least 60 degrees Fahrenheit and a relative humidity no higher than 60 percent. OR If occupancy is desired prior to flush-out completion, the space may be occupied following delivery of a minimum of 3500 cu. ft. of outdoor air per sq. ft. of floor area to the space. Once a space is occupied, it must be ventilated at a minimum rate of 0.30 cfm per sq. ft. of outside air or design minimum outside air rate determined until a total of 14000 cu. ft./sq. ft. of outside air has been delivered to the space. During each day of flush-out period, ventilation must begin a minimum of three hours prior to occupancy and continue during occupancy.

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