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Off The Shelf

Off the Shelf
This document was reproduced with permission from Koll Development Company.
For multiple copies please contact, Koll Development Company.

About This Issue
Project Team

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
KOLL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
LANGDON WILSON ARCHITECTS
KOLL CONSTRUCTION

This publication was designed to
increase the awareness of "building green"
and introduce the various environmentally
friendly building products that are available.

For additional information, visit us at our
World Wide Web sites:

www.epa.gov/region07
www.gsa.gov
www.koll.com

recycle

PRINTED ON
RECYCLED PAPER

Photographer
Glenn Patterson, SkyCam

Copyright 1999 GSA/KOLL
All rights reserved.

Green Team Group Picture
Mission Statement

We pledge to lead by example and dedicate
ourselves to share, distribute and inform others
of the environmentally responsible choices incorporated
in the design and construction of the
EPA Regional Headquarters in Kansas City, Kansas.
We shall accomplish this through
partnering, teamwork, shared responsibilities
and professionalism
to create a "Green Book", that illustrates a
quality, cost-effective and sustainable
"Off the Shelf" building.


Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION

THE BUILDING
History
Building Design/Siting
Green Building Rating (LEEDTM Award)
Construction Waste Management

ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Summary
Building Exterior
Lighting
Thermal Systems
Electric vs. Gas
Water Conservation/Quality

OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE
Chemical Use & Storage
Occupant Recycling
Architectural Entries

EXTERIOR ENVIRONMENTS
Landscape/Irrigation
Erosion Control
Ozone Considerations
    Ground Level Ozone
    Stratospheric Ozone

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INDOOR ENVIRONMENTS
Introduction
Air Quality
Sound
Visual
Light
    Artificial Light
    Natural Light
Heating/Cooling
Smoke Free Environment
Fitness Center
Government-Supplied Equipment

BUILDING MATERIALS
Introduction
Subsurface Materials
Exterior Finish Materials
Interior Finish Materials
Miscellaneous Materials

BUILDING PRODUCTS APPENDIX

TEAM RECOGNITION
Biographies

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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BACK COVER


EPA Front
Elevator Lobby
Exterior Looking Up


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