EPA GreenCheck

EPA established the GreenCheck process to track compliance with federal facility sustainability requirements, including:

• Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA)
• Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings
• Energy Policy Act of 2005

The basis of the process is the GreenCheck form, which consolidates federal sustainability requirements and Agency goals into a user-friendly checklist that covers:

• Sustainable sites
• Energy consumption and renewable energy use
• Water consumption
• Indoor environmental quality
• Sustainable materials and waste management
• Facility resiliency

EPA uses the GreenCheck process to evaluate the following types of projects at EPA-owned facilities:

• New construction
• Additions
• Renovations
• Alterations
• Repairs

Each project is evaluated at project inception, and the GreenCheck form is updated as necessary during project planning, design and construction. The GreenCheck form remains a living document that is revised when new regulations or policies are issued. GreenCheck serves as a reminder to all EPA architecture, engineering and real estate professionals to keep sustainability at the forefront throughout the project life cycle.