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EPA910-R-99-012
Building a Green Future
A Case Study ofEPA Region 10' s Building Renovations
Leaders inspire and model
behaviors and actions they
expect of others. EPA, Region
10, Seattle, saw a planned re-
modeling of its executive offices
as a unique opportunity to pro-
vide leadership to the federal
community and the private
design and build community by
creating a showcase for "green
construction" using environ-
mentally responsible practices
and materials. "EPA is committed
to creating a model to demon-
strate environmentally sustain-
able construction concepts to
building managers, contractors,
architects, designers and
others who might be interested
in adopting these practices,"
according to Chuck Clarke,
Regional Administrator of
Region 10.
The project, completed in April
1999, parallels EPA's new way
of doing business — using
market influence as well as
regulatory means in the private
sector to create environmental
improvement. EPA hopes that
tours of the renovated space
and documentation of the
project's success in publica-
tions, such as this one, will
make it easier for others to follow
it's example.
EPA is also providing leadership
to the federal community as it
implements a series of Presi-
dential Executive Orders that
direct federal agencies to incor-
porate waste prevention, reduc-
tion and recycling, environmen-
tally preferable purchasing,
and pollution prevention in all
agencies' daily operations and
management so as to increase
and expand markets for recov-
ered materials. The most recent
is Executive Order 13101 —
Greening the Government
Through Waste Prevention,
Recycling, and Federal Acqui-
sition.
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Pollution Prevention
The Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 made pollution
prevention (P2) the national environmental policy of the
United States. At EPA, pollution prevention means source
reduction - preventing or reducing waste where it originates,
at the source - including practices that conserve natural
resources by reducing or eliminating pollutants through
increased efficiency in the use of raw materials, energy,
water, and land.
Region 10 prevented pollution on several different fronts
during this project by:
• Re-using and recycling materials.
• Using energy-saving technologies such as compact
fluorescent lighting and occupancy sensors.
• Purchasing modular wall units and carpet tiles that can
be re-used.
• Purchasing materials made from recycled products.
• Purchasing materials that were manufactured without
the release of carcinogens, persistent toxic chemicals,
heavy metals, and toxic substances.
The Project, People
and Practices
The 14th floor of the EPA offices
in downtown Seattle, which
includes the Regional Admin-
istrator's Executive Suite,
needed reconfiguration to
accommodate more people
and work space. The executive
suite occupied 2085 square
feet of the floor, which included
a 400 square foot office for the
Regional Administrator and an
under-used conference room.
The executive suite was a 20
year old design that featured
over-sized offices, a dark paneled
interior space that housed the
administrative staff, and a
hodge-podge of old furniture
(including old doors serving as
desk tops) with no cohesive
functional system of storage.
A new design for the suite
shrank it to 1930 square feet
and the executive offices to 225
square feet each, and includes
a well-used conference room,
more informal meeting space,
and daylight and outside views
forthe administrative staff. Sys-
tems furniture was installed to
save valuable floor space and
provide systematic, functional
storage space for both the ad-
ministrative and executive staff.
Driven by the complex needs of
this project, the EPA facilities
staff tried a new way of working.
They kicked off the project with
the creation of a large "Green
Team" made up of EPA special-
ists from the air, water and waste
programs, the building man-
agement, the General Services
Administration, and the Seattle
Chamber of Commerce's staff
expert on construction and
waste recycling. These individu-
als and organizations became
the resource people that a
small core project team -
deemed the Green Futures
Group - called on for assistance.
The Green Futures Group con-
sisted of the EPA facilities staff
and the designer, Stieg Design
Associates. The Group led the
project through months of
research, designing, planning,
management briefings, speci-
fication writing, purchasing,
people relocation, and con-
struction.
Before this project, EPA Region
10 had incorporated several
environmentally responsible
practices into its regular con-
struction practices such as using
only low or no VOC (volatile
organic compounds) paints and
ensuring high quality indoor air
during and after construction.
With this project, however, EPA
is demonstrating several new
and innovative practices that
reflect the Agency's increasing
focus on sustainability:
• using certified wood products
• selecting resource efficient
materials
• minimizing construction and
demolition waste
• designing sustainable space.
Using Certified Wood
Products
"Independently certified forest
products" refers to those products
originating in forests that have
been certified as sustainably
well-managed by an indepen-
dent, third-party certification
organization. Forest certification
is site-specific, and validates
on-the-ground operations as
employing the best manage-
ment practices to ensure the
long-term health of the forest
ecosystem.
News reports over the past 20
years have heightened aware-
ness of the declining health of
the world's forests and the con-
sequences of this loss for bio-
logical diversity, climate stability,
and for the communities that
depend on forest resources for
their livelihood. Attempts to
protect forests through govern-
ment initiatives and regulation
have had limited success.
Forest certification is a promising
non-regulatory solution. Instead
of penalties for irresponsible
management, certification offers
market rewards for sound forest
management practices.
EPA Region 10 is one of the first
federal offices to use certified
wood products. The Agency
purchased doors, moveable wall
trim, and furniture which were
fabricated with certified wood
veneers. The moveable walls
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were manufactured by SMED
International and the office fur-
niture was manufactured by
Steelcase Design Partnership.
While the use of certified wood
products is growing rapidly, it
is not yet commonplace and
neither company had ever had
third-party certified wood spe-
cifically requested in an order.
The manufacturers worked
closely with the EPA Green
Futures Group and the Certified
Forest Products Council
(CFPC) to understand the tech-
nical details of EPA's require-
ments for certified veneers.
CFPC is a not-for-profit, voluntary
business initiative committed to
promoting responsible pur-
chasing practices in an effort
to improve forest management
worldwide.
Initially, both companies ex-
pressed some skepticism,
either about working with a new
wood supplier or about the
technical specifications of the
certified veneer itself. Both
manufacturers were pleased
with the quality of the certified
veneer, however, and did not
encounter any manufacturing
problems. "From a procure-
ment and manufacturing stand-
point, this went very smoothly,"
according to Brenda Pratt of
Steelcase's Wood Division.
Both SMED and Steelcase
would readily work again with
the third-party certified veneers.
Selecting Resource
Efficient Materials
In addition to using the certified
forest products, the EPA Green
Futures Group identified and
selected other resource efficient
or environmentally preferable
materials and products. Envi-
ronmentally preferable materials
and products are those that
minimize the content of toxic or
harmful substances, release
minimal amounts of VOCS or
CFCs into the environment
during manufacturing or use,
contain significant amounts of
post-consumer recycled mate-
rials, are reusable or recy-
clable, are produced, trans-
ported and installed in a resource
efficient manner and do not
impact rare or endangered
natural resources. While it is
often impossible or impractical
to find a product that has all of
these characteristics, the EPA
Green Futures Group selected
products and materials that
have some of these benefits.
The panel and upholstery fabrics
were manufactured from 100%
recycled PET (polyethylene
terephthalate) from soda bottles
or from a new line of fabrics
described as "sustainable."
Both fabrics were manufactured
by DesignTex. To make the sus-
tainable fabrics, DesignTex
worked with a small Swiss textile
mill and a large chemical com-
pany (Ciba-Geigy) to redesign
the entire manufacturing pro-
cess so that no pollutants were
created during the process. In
addition, DesignTex used only
100% compostable natural fibers
(wool from free-ranging sheep
and organically raised ramie)
and used dyes manufactured
without the release of carcino-
gens, persistent toxic chemi-
cals, heavy metals or other
toxic substances.
The Green Futures Group iden-
tified and evaluated several
choices for carpeting based on
its environmental characteristics
as well as its function, cost and
availability. The designer cre-
ated and distributed a product
questionnaire to several carpet
manufacturers known for their
environmental leadership. She
requested information about
material content and manufac-
turing processes, recyclability,
and installation requirements
including required adhesives.
EPA selected a carpet tile
made by Milliken, primarily
because the carpet tiles are
specifically manufactured for
renewal and reuse. Through
their Earth Square process,
Milliken takes back their used
carpet and puts it through a
renewal process that super-
cleans, retextures, and updates
the carpet with new colors and
graphics.
Finally, EPA specified a recep-
tion counter be constructed
from Environ, a material that
looks like granite but is a
biocomposite of 40% recycled
newspaper, 40% soy flour, and
20% other ingredients: mostly
colorants plus a water-based
catalyst that converts the soy
flour into a resin.
Independent Forest Certification
Independent, third-party forest certification is a voluntary process
for identifying forests that are well managed. The process resembles
that which is used in the organic food sector. Independent, accredited
certifiers assess the forest practices of landowners against a
comprehensive set of environmental and social performance
standards. If the forestry operation meets these general stan-
dards, as well as the specific needs of that particular site and
ecosystem, then it earns the right to display a certification label in
the market place.
Today, the only standards available in the marketplace that meet
the criteria established by the Certified Forest Products Council are
those of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). FSC is the only
independent, not-for-profit, membership organization that advances
forest stewardship through certification of forest management. FSC
standards are based on a set of international principles, and are
adapted at the regional level by individuals from local environmental
and conservation groups, the timber industry, community and economic
development organizations and the general public. A forestry
operation that meets FSC standards protects forest ecosystems,
water quality, wildlife habitats and local communities. Operations
that meet FSC standards can be certified by an independent certifier,
and their forest products can carry the FSC label.
The FSC principles state that in order to be certified, a forest
operation will:
• Meet all the applicable laws.
• Have legally established, long term forest management rights.
• Recognize and respect the rights of indigenous peoples.
• Maintain the economic and social well-being of local communities.
• Conserve the forest's economic resources.
• Protect the biological diversity.
• Have a written management plan.
• Engage in regular monitoring.
• Conserve primary forests and well-developed secondary forests.
• Manage plantations so as to alleviate pressures on natural forests.
This information provided by The Environmental HomeCenter, Seattle, WA. 1-800-281-9785
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Materials Reused Materials Salvaged Materials Recycled Materials Landfilled
The contractor took initia-
tive to reuse as many
materials as possible. For
example, old doorframes
were reused to make relite
frames (frames that sur-
round interior glass). A
standard entry door was
cut and finished into a new
bi-fold closet door. Reused
materials include:
• wood doors (40%)
• wood door frames (60%)
• insulation (100%)
• sink and faucet (50%)
• signage(100%)
• card reader system
(100%)
Materials that could not be
re-used on site were either
stored for future use in the
building orsold ordonated for
re-use on othersites. Salvaged
materials include:
• wood doors (60%)
• wood door frames (40%)
• finish hardware (100%)
• toilets (100%)
• sink and faucets (50%)
Over sixtons of drywall were
recycled. While the fee for
recycling was $50/ton, the
landfill cost of $80/ton was
avoided, resulting in overall
savings of $180. Recycled
materials include:
• drywall (100%)
• metal framing (100%)
• carpet (100%)
• acoustic ceiling tile (100%)
• glass (100%)
Small quantities of materials
that could not be reused,
salvaged, or recycled were
sent to the landfill. Land
filled materials include:
• rubber base cove
• vinyl floor tile
On site source separation of
demolition materials was
critical to a high diversion rate.
Minimizing
Construction and
Demolition Waste
Construction and demolition
activities generate over 136
million tons of waste annually
in the U.S. according to a 1998
EPA report (EPA document
#530-R-98-010). Most of this
waste ends up in landfills.
Depending on the job and the
location, it is estimated that up
to 80% of this waste could be
diverted from landfills (Waste-
Spec, Triangle J Council of
Governments). Used doors,
windows, insulation, hardware
and fixtures, and new material
scraps are all examples of
"waste" materials that are poten-
tially recoverable. OneofEPA's
primary goals for this renova-
tion project was to demonstrate
how waste could be nearly
eliminated.
By building waste minimization
goals into every phase of
project planning, especially in
the design and bid phase, the
contractor was able to reuse,
recycle, or salvage over 95%
of the materials that were
generated. EPA requested
that interested contractors be
required to include a Waste
Management Plan up-front in
their bids. (EPA Region 10
leases its space, therefore the
remodeling work was performed
under a contract let by the
building owner, Benaroya Capital
Company. EPA then reimbursed
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Benaroya for the work.) The
request for bids made it clear
to interested bidders that the
Plan would be a key component
in the contractor selection
process.
The Green Futures Group es-
tablished a hierarchy of waste
handling methods. Wherever
possible, the contractor was to
reuse materials on site. If this
was not practical, the contractor
was to salvage the material for
reuse off-site. Materials that
could not be reused were to be
recycled or reclaimed. The last
resort was disposal in a land-
fill. Over 95% of the materials
that could have ended up as
waste were reused, salvaged,
or recycled.
Good planning was essential
to achieving the high diversion
rate. Identifying in the specifi-
cations the materials for re-use
or recycling and the local outlets
for the materials was a key step
to success. Fortunately, the
Seattle area has options for
most materials. Lack of these
facilities in a project area may
make reuse or recycling of
some materials expensive and/
or impractical. The planners of
any project must weigh the
economics of transporting
materials long distances
against local disposal.
Designing
Sustainable Space
EPA's focus on sustainability is
reflected in the project's inte-
gration of "sustainable space."
This innovative concept expands
thinking beyond waste preven-
tion and materials selection.
Designing for sustainable
space focuses on minimizing
the environmental impact of the
space, including the materials
used, overthe life of the build-
ing. To that end, EPA chose
smaller, more flexible offices
that will, in the long run, mini-
mize consumption of natural,
financial, and infrastructure
resources.
Reducing Environmental
Impacts and Life Cycle Costs
EPA chose to install modular
moveable walls, carpet tiles,
and modular furniture for the
executive suite. The wall sys-
tem manufactured by SMED
International is composed of
prefabricated full height panels,
which are delivered ready for
installation. The built-in flexibility
of such a system will dramati-
cally reduce the future impacts
of demolition and construction.
EPA can easily move walls and
furniture without incurring the
costs, creating the wastes, and
consuming the resources of
new construction. For example,
the walls are installed directly
on top of the carpet and are
non-marking; if the walls are
moved, the carpeting would
need neither patching nor re-
placement. Walls can be moved
or replaced in a fraction of the
time of conventional construc-
tion, so displacement effects on
worker productivity, rent costs
on dormant space, and "swing"
space are also reduced.
Modular carpet tiles add another
element of sustainability. The
life of the carpet is greatly in-
creased by its flexibility. As
carpet tiles wear out or are
soiled (for example, in heavily
traveled areas), they can be
taken up individually and
replaced or rotated from other
areas, such as perimeters, that
are not visible or heavily used.
Equity and Function
Personnel are EPA's most valu-
able resource. Creating a work
space where staff feel valued
was a primary goal of the rede-
sign project. Replacing the
dark wood-paneled walls of the
executive's perimeter offices
with translucent glass wall pan-
els (the bottom 3/4 of the panels
is etched and the top 1/4 is
clear) provides the administra-
tive staff, who occupy the inte-
rior, a visual connection to the
outdoors and allows natural
sunlight to reach their interior
space while providing privacy
for the executives. Natural light
and visual connections to the
outdoors create a healthier
environment, which leads to
improved staff morale and
productivity. In addition, EPA
personnel participated in the
design process, which both
boosted morale and improved
the functionality of the design.
Function, a flattened work
organization, and group work
settings are emphasized over
status in the redesigned space.
The size of the executives'
offices was reduced by approxi-
The executive suite was a 20
year old design that featured
over-sized offices, a dark
paneled interior space that
housed the administrative
staff, and a hodge-podge of
old furniture (including old
doors serving as desk tops)
with no cohesive functional
system of storage.
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Although the executive offices
are now smaller, they have
been outfitted with furniture
that takes advantage of
vertical space, provides more
storage, and incorporates
executive style, and resource-
efficient finishes and fabrics.
mately 30% from 400 square
feet to approximately 225
square feet and the space
allocated to administrative
functions increased by 30%.
Chuck Findley, the Deputy
Regional Administrator, is
pleased with how well his new
office functions. "Even though
it is significantly smaller, it is
much more functional. I can
meet with a surprising number
of people in my new office."
The executives agreed that
their large offices were an inef-
ficient use of space, particularly
because they often sit empty
due to their busy travel sched-
ules. They also wanted to be
leaders in reducing the consump-
tion of infrastructure and natural
resources that is associated
with larger offices. Their decision
freed up space for additional
offices on the floor and other
functions such as an informal
team meeting area.
What About the Cost?
This project cost approximately
$9.00 per square foot more
than conventional construction.
Other green construction
projects may experience a less
significant increase. EPA's
commitment to make this a
model demonstration project,
the small size of this project
(and therefore no economies of
scale), completing the project
in three phases due to relo-
cation logistics, and a deci-
sion to pay more up-front to
save money over the long term
account for many of the extra
costs.
There will be long term savings
from the up-front investment of
the modular walls in the form
of reduced construction costs
of future projects, reduced
costs from shorter staff dis-
placement times and more
efficient use of space. The cash
and labor investments in the
research, planning and speci-
fication writing for this project
will be recouped by using what
was learned in this project in
future projects. The facilities
team has already recouped
some of these costs by using
the information compiled for
this project on a subsequent
remodeling project of 6000
square feet.
The Agency is committed to
providing leadership in pro-
moting environmentally re-
sponsible purchasing. Market
forces are just as important as
regulatory forces to bring about
environmental improvement.
Region 10 hopes that sharing
this model with others within
EPA, the rest of the federal
community, and private sector
businesses may prove to in-
crease the market demand for
some of the environmentally
responsible products and ser-
vices thereby reducing their
costs.
Certified Wood Products
EPA paid a slight premium for
the office furniture because
the certified veneers were
purchased from a vendor that
the manufacturer had not
worked with before. There were
no additional costs associated
with the manufacturing process.
For the walls and doors, the
order was priced the same as
any special order that requires
additional tracking throughout
the manufacturing process.
With repetition and a broader
distribution, both of these
manufacturers thought the
costs would be the same as
standard veneers.
Waste Minimization The cost
per square foot for demolition,
including on site separation,
onsite re-use, recycling and
shipping carpet to the East
coast for reclamation, was
approximately $.64 more per
square foot than standard
demolition and waste disposal
practices. The largest single
waste minimization cost was
transporting the used carpeting
to the East coast for recycling,
$1200. (There is a local option
available now, however, through
Dupont Flooring.)
Overall project costs for waste
minimization were about aver-
age because of the aggressive
recovery of "waste" materials.
Project managers estimate
that about $1,000 was saved
in the avoided landfill fees and
avoided costs to purchase
new materials where old
materials were reconditioned
and reused. This savings,
however, was offset by the
additional labor time required
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for training, materials sorting,
and reconditioning of parts to
be reused and the costs of
transporting the demolished
carpet.
Larger scale projects can take
advantage of economies of
scale to reduce the extra labor
costs of on site separation and
often save hundreds, even thou-
sands, of dollars on landfill fees.
In addition to job size, savings
also depend on the recycling
facilities available in the project
area and landfill fees. In the
Seattle area there are many
recycling, reclamation and re-
use outlets for the materials
that could not be reused onsite,
and landfill fees in Seattle are
relatively high - $80. a ton.
Moveable Walls The longterm
cost savings from using the
higher-priced modular walls
and designing smaller offices
are expected to be consider-
able. As EPA is faced with bud-
get constraints, the moveable
walls will allow the Agency to
adapt existing space to fit
changing needs with minimal
costs and disruption. Smaller
offices use EPA's limited and
expensive downtown leased
space more efficiently. Avoid-
ing future relocation is a sub-
stantial cost savings where
space is at a premium, such as
in a growing urban center like
Seattle.
Lessons Learned
Members of Region 10's plan-
ning, design and construction
team stressed good communi-
cation, planning ahead, asking
for help and recognizing that
trade-offs must be carefully
evaluated in decision-making.
Make a plan.
Create a hierarchy of goals and
objectives. This is particularly
important in green construction
projects. There will be many
decisions to make about prod-
ucts, materials and practices -
each with their own set of envi-
ronmental trade-offs. These
decisions are easier when the
project team knows the goals
and how they are prioritized. A
plan also allows project plan-
ners to evaluate success and
to identify weaknesses before
the next project. Good planning
also identifies products and
services with long lead times.
Do your homework.
Research background and
technical materials, attend
conferences, review case
studies, collect specifications,
search the internet, and review
product literature. Ask questions
to distinguish between those
manufacturers and vendors just
making green marketing
claims and those providing an
environmentally superior
product. Up-front research also
expedites the project schedule
and makes for a more effective
project manager. Cathy Stieg,
of Stieg Design Associates,
recommends, "If you hear from
a contractor or supplier that
they can't get it or that it will
delay the project, verify that
yourself."
Ask for help.
The most valuable information
comes from people who have
experience with green design
and construction projects.
EPA's contacts included project
members from both large and
small projects and from non-
profit and government organi-
zations devoted to providing
technical assistance. Rely on
experienced and committed
designers, specification writers,
architects, lighting specialists
and builders. Their experi-
ences and assistance will
prove invaluable.
Be prepared for trade-offs.
The green products market
has grown tremendously and
the quality and price of these
products now usually matches
or surpasses that of standard
products. But be prepared to
weigh the trade-offs among the
cost, aesthetics, long term ben-
efits and the environmental
profile of a product or of the
manufacturer. Systematically
compare materials and prod-
ucts to project goals. A product
may be made of all recycled
materials but it cannot be re-
cycled or re-used or it has to
be transported long distances.
Should you re-use a toilet on-
site or replace it with a new low
flow model and the send the old
one to the landfill? Do what
you can and know that even
small environmental improve-
ments are important.
The design maximizes interior
light, and uses modular walls to
minimize future modification
costs.
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Communicate.
Good communication among
all parties is essential. All team
members must understand the
project's goals, their role on the
team, and how final decisions
will be made. Make sure top
management knows about and
agrees with all the goals of the
project. They must be committed
to the project and to the success
of meeting those goals. "To
make this work, management
must support the project with
their mind, staff, and pocket-
book," according to Jane Moore,
EPA Office of Management
Director.
Write clear, precise, compre-
hensive, well-organized and
well-researched specifications.
At a minimum, include a require-
ment in the bid documents for
a pre-construction meeting
and a means of regular com-
munication with the general
contractor. Communicate with
the tradespeople working on
the site and make sure that they
have read their part of the
specifications. Jonell Allamano,
EPA Facilities Manager, found
that, "We couldn't just assume
the tradespeople knew what
the requirements of our job
were. We needed to educate
them at the beginning of the
project and watch them
throughout." Be prepared to
devote time to on-site project
management to ensure all
trades follow through with the
plans and specifications.
For more information
about this project, visit our
web page at:
www.epa.gov/
r1 Dearth/innovation.htm
or contact
Judith Leckrone at:
206-553-6911 or
leckrone.iudith(a)epa.aov.
Product Performance Standards
In addition to the specific building products mentioned, EPA established product performance
standards in the contractor specifications. For more details, visit our web site.
Woodwork
Constructed from formaldehyde-free, low VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) materials or per-
manently sealed to prevent out-gassing. Non-toxic glues and low VOC products should be used
in fabrication. Where feasible, previously used materials in good and usable condition should be
used first, followed by products with a high percentage of recycled content.
Veneer should be from species harvested and procured in the US or Canada from providers
certified as practicing sustainable forest management as recognized by independent forest
management certification agency.
Fasteners and Adhesives
All adhesives are to be those with the lowest possible VOC content below 50g/l, contain no
formaldehyde and which meet requirements of the manufacturer of the products involved or
adhered.
Door and Frame Finishes
Must be water-borne polyurethane that contains no formaldehyde. Total VOCs should be below
200g/L.
Gypsum Board Systems
Must utilize 100% recycled paper and must include the maximum recycled recycled content available.
All metal studs shall be manufactured from metals with a minimum of 30% recycled content.
Paint
Product must not contain formaldehyde, aqueous ammonia, crystalline silica, or ethylene glycol.
Total VOC must be below 1 g/L.
Project Partners
The EPA Region 10 Green Futures Group gratefully acknowledges
the valuable input and support of the organizations listed below. While
building a sustainable space, the project has also built sustainable
working relationships among project partners, including:
Partner Phone
Web site or E-mail
Business and Industry Recycling Venture 206-389-7304
www.seattlechamber.com/BIRV
Certified Forest Products Council 503-590-6600
www.certifiedwood.org
Lighting Design Lab 206-325-9711
www.northwestlighting.com
Milliken Carpet 800-241 -4826
www.millikencarpet.com
Paladino Consulting 206-522-7600
tomp@palcon.com
SMED International 206-405-4254
www.smednet.com
Steelcase Design Partnership 206-326-5545
www.steelcase.com
Steelcase Wood Furniture 800-227-2960
www.steelcase.com
Stieg Design 206-624-2313
stiegdes@wolfenet.com
Turner Construction 206-505-6700
www.turnerconstruction.com
This document includes references to specific products and companies that assisted EPA with this project.
These references are included to provide additional detail and do not constitute endorsement or recommendation
for use. This document was printed using recycled paper and soy inks.
Cover Photo: The Regional Administrator's Suite. A mountain scene in
the etched glass reflects EPA's environmental mission.
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