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Product Category Federal Building Sustainable Product Minimum Requirements

Bathroom Tissue (≥ 25% post-consumer recycled content and 100% total recycled content)

OR

Green Seal (GS-1)

Acoustical Ceiling Tiles

1) Meets the California Section 01350 standard for low-VOC materials; AND

2) Total recycled content ≥ 20%; AND

3) Recyclable in a closed loop process; AND

4) USDA Certified BioPreferred; AND

5) Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) available

Concrete (ready-mix and site-mix) ≥ 15% fly ash OR ≥ 25% ground granulated blast-furnace (GGBF) slag

Multipurpose Cleaner Green Seal (GS-37) or EcoLogo (UL 2759) or Safer Choice (formerly EPA Design for the Environment - DfE)

Gypsum Board Greenguard Gold certification

Hand Soap (Green Seal (GS-41) AND USDA Certified Biobased) OR (EcoLogo (UL 2784) AND USDA Certified Biobased) OR (EPA Design for the Environment (DfE) AND USDA Certified Biobased)

Interior Latex Paint ≤ 50 grams per liter (g/L) VOCs post-tint (i.e. SCAQMD Rule 1113 standard)

Nylon Carpet 1) NSF 140 Gold certification; AND

2) ≥ 10% post-consumer recovered content

Paper Towels (≥ 50% post-consumer recycled content and 100% total recycled content) OR Green Seal (GS-1)

Wastebasket liners (24” x 33” or smaller)

1) ≥ 20% post-consumer recycled content; or

2) UL 126 Ecologo

Adhesive Remover USDA BioPreferred Coil Cleaner USDA BioPreferred Degreaser Green Seal Standard GS-34 Descaler USDA BioPreferred

Graffiti Remover USDA BioPreferred Multipurpose Cleaners USDA BioPreferred, Design for Environment, or Green Seal

Odor Control/Neutralizer USDA BioPreferred, Design for Environment, or Green Seal

Upholstery and Rug Cleaner USDA BioPreferred, Design for Environment, or Green Seal

Vacuum Cleaner & Other Cleaning Equipment Carpet and Rug Institute Green Label or Seal of Approval

Bamboo Flooring 1) 91% Biobased Content minimum; AND

2) VOC Emissions are CA 1350 compliant

Composite Board 1) 20% Recycled Content minimum or 89% Biobased minimum AND

2) VOC Emissions are CA 1350 compliant

Floor Finish USDA BioPreferred, Design for Environment, or Green Seal

Cleaning

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PBS Sustainable Product Requirements (Updated: 1/2/15)

GSA's Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan requires acqusitions to incorporate sustainable requirements on applicable procurements. The standards below represent the minimum sustainable product requirements. The standards are categorized by product type. Please note there may be product and sustainability requirements other than what is listed here.

Section A contains specific sustainable product requirements, including required ecolabels/third party certifications, for individual product types. In addition to the requirements contained in this document, refer to individual contracts/task orders to check for any additional sustainability requirements for each product category in this document as well as all other product types not covered by this document. These sustainable standards must be incorporated into each applicable specification section and/or drawing per each product, not indicated as a 'catch all' overview.

Section B contains the general sustainable product requirements for products not covered in Section A.

For questions on these requirements, please contact your GSA Project Contracting Officer's Representative or Project Manager.

Section A: Product Category Specific Sustainable Standards Priority Products

Furniture EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline or Greenguard or Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer's Association Level

Glazed Wall Tile Green Squared (Scientific Certification Systems, Inc.

Laminate Flooring 1) VOC Emissions= CA 1350 compliant; AND

2) 40% Recycled Content minimum

Linoleum

1) 10% Recycled Content minimum or 30% Biobased Content minimum; AND

2) Binder Content is 30% minimum; AND

3) VOC Emissions are CA 1350 compliant

Mats EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline

Mosaic Tile Green Squared Pressed Floor Tile Green Squared

Quarry Tile Green Squared Restroom Partitions EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline

Roof Coatings Energy Star Rubber Tile VOC Emissions are CA 1350 compliant

Sculptural Panel 1) 30% Recycled Content minimum or 89% Biobased Content minimum; AND

2) VOC Emissions are CA 1350 compliant

Sheet Vinyl VOC Emissions are CA 1350 Compliant

Vinyl Tile VOC Emissions are CA 1350 Compliant

Wall Base/Coved Base VOC Emissions are CA 1350 compliant

Wall Coverings/Finishes

1) NSF 342; AND

2) 5% Postconsumer Content minimum or 10% Preconsumer Content minimum; AND

3) VOC Emissions are CA 1350 compliant; AND

4) Adhesives for Wall Covering must meet SCAQMD Rule 1168

Wall Paneling (Non-Wood) 1) 40% Recycled Content minimum; AND

2) VOC Emissions are CA 1350 compliant

Wood Paneling (Wood) 91% Biobased Content minimum

Wood Flooring 91% Biobased Content minimum

Air Conditioners EPA Energy Star or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)

Boilers EPA Energy Star or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)

Chillers Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)

Fans EPA Energy Star

Heat Pumps EPA Energy Star or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)

Lighting Fixtures and Bulbs EPA Energy Star or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)

Water Heater EPA Energy Star or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)

Computer Products EPEAT Silver Level

Electronic Displays EPA Energy Star or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)

Imaging Equipment EPEAT Bronze

Uninterruptible Power Supplies EPA Energy Star or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)

Adhesives and Sealants VOC Emissions= CA 1350 compliant Appliances EPA Energy Star

Cement EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline Compost USDA BioPreferred, EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline, or Green Seal

Fuel Additive USDA BioPreferred Food Service Equipment EPA Energy Star

Grease or Lubricant USDA BioPreferred

Insulation EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline

Landscaping EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline

Lawn / Garden Edging EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline

Mastic Water or Acrylic Based

Mulch USDA BioPreferred, EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline, or Green Seal

HVAC and Plug Load

Information Technology

Miscellaneous Construction / Operations & Maintenance

Nonpressure Pipe EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline

Paint Remover USDA BioPreferred

Paper and Paper Products EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline

Replacement and New Plants Must use plants that are native to the area.

Signage EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline

Sorbents EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline

Snow and Ice Removal

1) EPA Design for the Environment; AND

2) No sodium chloride or calcium chloride salt shall be used due to environmental risk. Less disruptive chemicals such as magnesium chloride, potassium acetate, and potassium chloride are viable alternatives.

Spray Foam USDA BioPreferred

Vending Machine EPA Energy Star

Waste / Recycling Container EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline

Wood Sealer USDA BioPreferred

Bathroom Sink Faucets and Accessories EPA WaterSense

Nonpressure Pipe EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline

Showerheads EPA WaterSense

Urinals EPA WaterSense

Water Closets EPA WaterSense

Water Irrigation and Irrigation Controllers

1) At a minimum, watering systems must be installed that use automatic timers coupled with rain/freeze sensors in an efficient manner that considers local weather and local mandates; AND

2) All irrigation controllers must be EPA WaterSense.

General Sustainable Standards

1) The contractor shall use EPA Comprehensive Procurement Guideline-designated products as required by FAR clause 52.223-17

2) The contractor shall use Energy Star-qualified products or Federal Energy Management Program-designated products as required by FAR clause 52.223-15

3) The contractor shall use Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool-registered products as required by FAR clauses 52.223-13, 52.223-14, and 52.223-16

4) The contractor shall use USDA BioPreferred products as required by FAR clause 52.223-2

5) All products must be an acceptable substitute for an ozone-depleting substance as identified under EPA’s SNAP Program. The substitute product must not contain any Class I or Class II ozone-depleting substances.

6) All products shall not contain any Priority Chemicals as identified by EPA when a less harmful substitute substance exists.

7) Eliminate or reduce the generation of hazardous waste and the need for special material processing (including special handling, storage, treatment, and disposal).

8) Promote the use of nonhazardous and recovered materials

9) Promote cost-effective waste reduction when creating plans, drawings, specifications, standards, and other product descriptions authorizing material substitutions, extensions of shelf-life, and process improvements.

10) Promote waste reduction through the use of duplexing (two-sides copying and printing) and electronic communications.

11) When creating contract requirements, this list can be used as a tool to assist in identifying existing products and materials that need to be disposed Include waste disposal waste diversion

Plumbing and Irrigation

Section B: General Sustainable Standards For Product Categories Not Covered in Section A

Green Product Rqt's (R10)