DHS: Sustainability Documents

Please Review and Select from Items Below for More Information:

VA Best Practices

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN – Office of Construction & Facilities Management (va.gov)

VA Sustainability Design Manual

Sustainable Design Manual (va.gov)

Cool Roof market research VA document

Cool Roof Market Research VA June 2022

Technical Information Library (TIL)

Technical Information Library (TIL) – Office of Construction & Facilities Management (va.gov)

VA LEED Silver Certification

Best Practices for LEED Certification in VA Facility Construction and Renovation Projects

Heat Island Effect

• • US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• • • Heat Island Effect | US EPA
    • Using Cool Roofs to Reduce Heat Islands | US EPA
    • Heat Island Impacts | US EPA

Cool Roof Technology

• • Department of Energy (DOE)

• • • Cool Roofs | Department of Energy
    • Guide to Cool Roofs (energy.gov)
    • Purchasing Energy-Efficient Cool Roof Products | Department of Energy

Energy Star

• • • Energy Star Roofing Program Phase Out June 2022 | ENERGYSTAR.GOV

Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)

Federal Energy Management Program

DOE Energy Star Roof Products 2022

Energystar – Sunsetting