Securing Environmental Outcomes: Adding Environmental Performance into Performance-Based Service Contracts
Presentation for the 2003 Conference on Performance-Based Contracts, Insitute for Defense and Governmental Advancement
Green Office Furnishings
State of California's specification for sustainable modular furniture sets new industry standards for indoor air quality, prescribes a high level of recycled content in components and packaging, bans CFCs and HCFCs used in foam production, and addresses energy-efficient task lighting designed for work stations. The environmental specification also requires manufacturers to carry out solid waste audits and prepare waste reduction plans at manufacturing facilities.