BioPreferred Construction/Maintenance & Repair Program Overview (October 2010)

This document is an informational exhibit describing the BioPreferred program, a federal initiative administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to increase development, purchase, and use of biobased products derived from agricultural, forestry, or marine materials. The program has designated more than 5,000 products across 50 product categories meeting or exceeding minimum biobased content levels set by USDA for federal preferred purchase. The program aims to reduce climate change impact, enhance energy and environmental security, and support economic development through expanded markets for farmers, manufacturers, and vendors.

The document details specific biobased product categories applicable to the construction, maintenance, and repair sector, including carpets; composite panels (acoustical, interior, plastic lumber, structural interior, and structural wall applications); concrete and asphalt release fluids; expanded polystyrene foam recycling products; fluid-filled transformers (synthetic ester-based and vegetable oil-based); forming lubricants; heat transfer fluids; hydraulic fluids (mobile and stationary equipment); metalworking fluids (general purpose and high performance oils and straight oils); mulch and compost materials; multipurpose lubricants; parts wash solutions; roof coatings; spray insulating foams; water tank coatings; and wood and concrete sealers (membrane and penetrating types). The document provides contact information for accessing the BioPreferred online catalog at www.biopreferred.gov and instructions for submitting products for inclusion via biopreferred@usda.gov.