ESM Chapter 14 Sustainable Design References and Resources

PROJECT PHASE

AUDIENCE

TOOL

Preconceptual/conceptual

• Decision Tree (High-level) (pdf)

Conceptual:  RCD/RFP prep

LANL Project Engineer (links are LANL internal)

• Language Template for RCD & Contracts (docx)
• Renovations - GP Recommendations for LANL (pdf)
• Chapter Requirements ID Log (xls)
• LANL LEED APs/SMEs (expand Ch. 14)
• LANL Sustainability and Team webpage

Conceptual:  Design

Engineer of Record & LANL Project Engineer

• Guiding Principles LANL Direction (pdf)
• LANL GP Handbook (pdf)
• 2020 GP Checklist: New Construction and Modernization (Word)
• 2020 GP Checklist: New Construction and Modernization (LEED Silver or Gold)  (Word)

Design Bases

Engineer of Record & LANL Project Engineer

• 10 CFR 433 Energy Efficiency Standards for the Design and Construction of New Federal Commercial and Multi-Family High-Rise Residential Buildings
• 10 CFR 436 Federal Energy Management and Planning Programs (Subpart C requires the use of efficient energy using equipment)
• 2020 Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings
• DOE O 413.3B, Program and Project Management for the Acquisition of Capital Assets
• DOE G 413.3-6A Chg 1, High Performance Sustainable Building
• NNSA SD 430.1C Real Property Asset Management and associated DOE O 430.1C, Real Property Asset Management
• LEED Waiver Process

Design (adding to those above)

Engineer of Record

• LANL Site & Architectural Design Principles
• LANL Sustainable Design Guide (large file)

Use life-cycle-cost decision-making:

• Life-Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) Calculator and Resources
• See ESM Chapter 1 Section Z10 (App E) on LCC. 
• Also consider FEDS software, which calculates lowest life cycle cost-effective energy systems for all building types.  www.pnl.gov/FEDS

Products for construction, building finishes, appliances, landscaping, parks & recreation equipment, safety equipment, grounds maintenance, and more may be required to contain recycled or biobased content.  Chapter 14 Attachment 1’s “Required Attribute” column indicates the requirement.    

• Utilize the USDA Biobased site to filter for the required Federal products and the EPA CPG Directory for information about comprehensive procurement guideline product categories and subcategories.
• GSA web link for statutorily required procurement here.
• Fed Center guidance for sustainable acquisition (account is necessary for deep data dives) here.
• Whole Building Design Specs here.
• Energy efficient product guidance from FEMP here

Energy Standards and Saving

• For projects with a code of record after Apr 7, 2023 (or ESM Ch. 14 Rev. 12 or TSM Rev 2), the ASHRAE 90.1-2019 Standard and User Guide are available for LANL internal access via Accuris otherwise, can be purchase here. 
• ASHRAE 90.1 Training Slides are available from energycodes.gov (page 54 for Appendix G), and HUD Exchange
• Webinar: Performance Based Compliance Documentation for ASHRAE 90.1 Section 11 and Appendix G and additional resources from EERE here.
• For Small and Medium Office Buildings and Warehouses, ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guides
• For large office buildings, 50% energy savings technical report recommendations (NREL)
• IECC: Small modification projects using IECC 2018 (i.e., code of record before Apr 7, 2023):  As of 04/17/2026, Fifth Printing is latest. Use errata here (from ICC errata site here). LANL users, use Free I-code views (search IECC) or contact engstandards.lanl.gov.
• Free I-code views (search IBC, IEBC, IFC, IECC, etc.); LANL can use Accuris

• For efficient labs, see WBDG site and also LANL Smart Labs Design Guide and Checklist or NREL Site Operations Smart Labs Design Guidelines

• Energy reduction:  New Buildings Institute’s Advanced Buildings initiative has a few free resources.  NBI’s Core Performance method may be employed for LEED credits, however, modeling may be required due to 10CFR433

• Data center projects should consider Best Practices Guidelines and other materials at https://datacenters.lbl.gov/

• Photovoltaic (PV) System References
  

Design Review

LANL reviewers

• Design Review Responsibilities for Sustainability – DOR and Scope