The greening of the Federal Government: Creating energy and environmental showcases
Conference
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OSTI ID:478187
President Clinton announced the first Federal {open_quotes}greening{close_quotes} project on April 22, 1993 - the Greening of the White House. The main objective of this initiative was to create an energy and environmental showcase for all sectors of American society to view and emulate. In addition, the Greening of the White House {open_quotes}highlights practical steps that homeowners and business people can take to benefit the environment, save money, and improve the comfort of their surroundings{close_quotes}. Since then significant progress has been made at the White House to achieve this goal. In addition, several other Federal facilities have begun similar initiatives: The Department of Energy (DOE) Headquarters, the Presidio, the Pentagon, and the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone National Parks. The concept of greening recognizes that energy, environment, and economics are critical components to be considered in optimizing the operation of a building. These practices should be incorporated at the start of the building design phase and continue throughout the building`s operating life. Greening involves the selection and integration of technologies that cost effectively reduce energy consumption while providing an equal or greater level service, and the implementation of policies and practices that emphasize reducing material use, recycling, and reusing materials. Of great interest to the greening process is the potential impact on worker productivity as improvements in occupant comfort are thought to increase productivity, which greatly increases the benefits of greening.
- OSTI ID:
- 478187
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-961173--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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