Sustainable Facilities Management

Region 8 is paving the way to a sustainable future through:

• Standardized Scope Language and Project Reviews ensure sustainability is built-in
• Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) expand funding capabilities.
• Generated Renewable Energy via On-site Solar, Wind, & Geothermal and Utility- provider off-site renewable subscriptions
• GSA Proving Ground tests and deploys emerging technologies with a Pilot-to-Portfolio strategy
• Reflective roofs reduce cooling load and heat island effect
• Our Electric Vehicle program that provides guidance and coordination for installing

Choosing safer materials creates healthful workplaces and proper disposal diverts waste from landfills. We proudly practice:

• Mindful Contracting and Procurement of Sustainable Custodial and Construction Products with the SF Tool
• Recycling of everyday items, universal wastes, excess property, E-waste, and compost (where feasible), and construction waste
• Phasing out Ozone-Depleting Refrigerants

Our actions have resulted in an Annual Waste Diversion Rate of 56%.

This is where you come into play.

The Energy Act of 2020 and EO’s ABC and XYZ call for a government-wide effort toward sustainability.

We can’t achieve these national goals without your help!

YOU control the energy use in your space by:

• Limiting plug loads by powering off at night/weekends and unplugging equipment when not in use.
• Adhering to runtimes and schedules and Regional Standard Space Temperatures & Setbacks agreed-upon in the Occupancy Agreement Enact Data Center (IT) Efficiency Standards
• Educating and empower your workforce
• Enabling your employees to use alternate transportation by coordinating rideshares, providing transit subsidies, and installing EV charging stations
• Encouraging participation in our recycling and compost programs and Building Green Teams
• Ensuring your agency follows green purchasing standards
• Implementing Health & Wellness standards like Daylighting and Active Design

Here are some of the certifications we’ve received:

• 50% of R8’s portfolio is Guiding Principles certified
• 16 buildings Fitwel (Health & Wellness) certified LEED
  • New construction and major renovations are LEED BD+C Gold or better
  • Pursuing DFC LEED Master Site Plan
  • Many LEEP APs on staff
• Downtown Denver is a 2030 District Member
• GSA is a pivotal member of the Federal Interagency Sustainability Working Group

Smart Buildings Software Solutions include:

• Building Automation Systems
• Advanced Metering & Submetering
• Energy and Water Intraweb Dashboard
• GSA Link Data Analytics

Region 8’s Team of High-Performance Operations Specialists (HiPOs) and Building Efficiency Experts (BEEs):

• Monitor and Track Energy & Water Usage
• Collaborate with Facility Teams to Identify
• Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) and
• leverage synergies
• Harness the Computerized Maintenance
• Management System to plan effective
• Preventative Maintenance and make
• informed decisions.
• Perform Continuous Commissioning and BAS Re-tuning to enhance efficiency

The result?

• 36% Energy Use Reduction (vs. 2003)
• 51% Water Use Reduction (vs. 2007)