Ref_b-Key_Sustainable_Products.xlsx

Green Product Rqt's (R10)

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.

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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

(EcoLogo (UL 2784) AND USDA Certified Biobased) OR (EPA Design for the Environment (DfE) AND USDA Certified Biobased)

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

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

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

2) VOC Emissions are CA 1350 compliant

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

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.

2) All irrigation controllers must be EPA WaterSense.

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, waste recycling, and waste re-use opportunities.

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