U.S. General Services Administration - SF Tool

The Rocky Mountain Region GSA  identified the Bennett Federal Building as a prime candidate to meet the Guiding Principles, achieve LEED-EB certification, and improve the environmental and economic performance of the building. A Guiding Principle/LEED-EB gap analysis was performed on a subset of R8’s building inventory and the Bennett Building met the majority of the LEED-EB prerequisites and had the potential to meet enough credits to achieve certification. There was a learning curve familiarizing team members with the Volume Certification tool and documentation requirements, however it has been an educational opportunity that is already realizing operational improvements. The property managers, contractors and team members involved in the program are serving as sustainability leaders among their peers. One of the primary lessons learned on this project was streamlining the documentation process as well as building upon existing relationships to maximize the team dynamics and meet sustainability goals. In line with GSA’s top priorities, the team focused on reducing energy and water consumption while increasing waste diversion.