SECTION: 12 36 00 COUNTERTOPS

Status: 
Retired / Superseded
Archived / Rescinded Date: 
08-01-2022


Archived - Specified under Div 06-Wood, Plastics and Composites; or in the case of stainless steel under Div-05 Metals.
Criteria
  1. UFGS SECTION 12 36 00 COUNTERTOPS
  2. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) , Section 6002
  3. Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, Section 9002
  4. Federal Sustainable Acquisition Items/Requirements
  5. DoD Green Procurement Policy (Aug 27 2004)
  6. DoD Green Procurement Strategy (Nov 2008)
  7. Army Green Procurement Policy (Nov 22 2006)
  8. Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 23
  9. USDA BioPreferred Program
  10. EPA Final Guidance on Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
  11. HJB Form 225 (JBLM Sustainable Acquisition Exception Form)
  12. UFC 1-200-2 (High Performance and Sustainable Buildings Requirements)
  13. ASA IE&E Sustainable Design and Development Policy (Jan 17 2017)
  14. CITES information
  15. CITES timber species
  16. Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
Changes or Criteria Notes to Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS)
Paragraph # and Title (if any) Note to Designer Change Text
1.2 SUBMITTALS  If 01 33 29 is not incorporated in the specifications, change reference to 01 33 29 in this section to instead say 01 57 19.01 20 SUPPLEMENTAL TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS and ensure the additional sustainable acquisition language at paragraphs "Submittals" and "Sustainable Acquisition" of 01 57 19.01 20 is included within that section.  
1.2 SUBMITTALS As applicable based on project scope, also incorporate all 'S' submittals at SD-11 under SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals so the Government can verify legal and policy compliance of proposed materials prior to work commencing.  Ensure VOC, recycled, and biobased content submittals for any field applied paints, coatings, or sealers (per 01 3 29/01 57 19.01 20) are incorporated at 09 90 00. As applicable based on project scope, include the following under "SD-01 Preconstruction Submittals" and "SD-11 Closeout Submittals": Indoor Air Quality for Plywood; S
 
Indoor Air Quality for Tile Adhesives; S
 
Indoor Air Quality for Synthetic Tiles; S
 
Biobased Content for Composite Panels; S
 
Indoor Air Quality for Composite Panels; S
1.3.1 CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLY HARVESTED WOOD Ensure materials are FSC certified, whenever practicable based on availability and cost.  SFI or other credible certification can be used when FSC certified products are not available.  
1.11.3 INDOOR AIR QUALITY CERTIFICATIONS Specify requirements and make selections to comply with ASHRAE Standard 189.1, section 8.4.2 or 8.5.2. If interior sealants, paints, or coatings will be used under this section, ensure their compliance with this standard as well by including appropriate certification and submittal requirements, either here or in a related section.  
2.1 PRODUCT SUSTAINABILITY CRITERIA Delete "For products in this section, where applicable and to extent allowed by
performance criteria, provide and document the following:" The language at 01 33 29/01 57 19.01 20 allows for exceptions based on performance criteria, as long as adequate justification per the applicable legal or policy requirement is provided on HJB Form 225.
 
2.1.1 RECYCLED CONTENT FOR COUNTERTOP MATERIALS [NOTE: In the column to the right, select 01 33 29 when it is incorporated into the specifications, otherwise select 01 57 19.01 20 and ensure it includes added sustainable acquisition language at paragraphs "Submittals" and "Sustainable Acquisition" of that section]
 
Revise content as follows:
Provide products and documentation meeting the requirements at Section [01 33 29 SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING][01 57 19.01 20 SUPPLEMENTAL TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS] paragraph RECYCLED CONTENT. See https://sftool.gov/greenprocurement/green-products/1/construction-materials/251/structural-fiberboard/0?addon=False and https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program for more information.
2.1.2 CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLY HARVESTED WOOD [NOTE: In the column to the right, select 01 33 29 when it is incorporated into the specifications, otherwise select 01 57 19.01 20 and ensure it includes added sustainable acquisition language at paragraphs "Sustainable Acquisition" of that section]
 
Revise as follows:
Provide products and documentation meeting the requirements at Section [01 33 29 SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING][01 57 19.01 20 SUPPLEMENTAL TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS] paragraph SUSTAINABLY CERTIFIED WOOD.
2.1.3 REDUCE VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOC) (LOW-EMITTING MATERIALS)
FOR PRODUCTS
[NOTE: In the column to the right, select 01 33 29 when it is incorporated into the specifications, otherwise select 01 57 19.01 20 and ensure it includes added sustainable acquisition language at paragraphs "Sustainable Acquisition" of that section]
 
Revise content as follows:
Provide interior application products and documentation meeting the requirements at Section [01 33 29 SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING][01 57 19.01 20 SUPPLEMENTAL TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS] paragraph REDUCE VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOC) (LOW EMITTING MATERIALS).
2.1.4 BIOBASED CONTENT FOR COMPOSITE PANELS [NOTE: In the column to the right, select 01 33 29 when it is incorporated into the specifications, otherwise select 01 57 19.01 20 and ensure it includes added sustainable acquisition language at paragraphs "Sustainable Acquisition" of that section]
 
If composite panels may be supplied, create this section and include the following:
Provide products and documentation meeting the requirements at Section [01 33 29 SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING][01 57 19.01 20 SUPPLEMENTAL TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS] paragraph BIO-BASED PRODUCTS. See https://sftool.gov/greenprocurement/green-products/3/building-finish./composite-panels/0?addon=False and https://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/ for more information.
2.4 MATERIALS Add the following: Virgin lumber products shall not contain wood from endangered wood species unless the trade of such wood conforms with the requirements of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

 
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