ABSTRACT

Introduction ................................................................................................... 494 Part I: Sustainability Program Management Plan ..................................... 496

Dežnitions ................................................................................................. 497 First Steps ................................................................................................... 497 Recommended SMP Contents ................................................................ 498 Steps to Build and Implement the SPMP .............................................. 499 Summary: Part I ........................................................................................ 500

Part II: Sustainability Tools and Techniques .............................................. 500 Cost/ Benežt Analysis ............................................................................... 500 Material Composition Analysis .............................................................. 502 Sustainability Materials Filter ................................................................. 503 Environmental Impact Assessment ........................................................ 503 Design Philosophy Assessment .............................................................. 505 Additional Planning Tools ....................................................................... 506

“Fit for Use” Assessment ..................................................................... 506 “Make-or-Buy” Assessment ................................................................ 506 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) ............................................................. 507 Life Cycle Costing ................................................................................ 507 Cradle-to-Cradle Planning ................................................................. 508 Expert Judgment .................................................................................. 509

Summary: Part II ...................................................................................... 509 Chapter Summary ..........................................................................................510 References ........................................................................................................510 Appendix I: Sustainability Planning Job Aids ............................................511 Appendix II: Sites for Technical and/ or Chemical Composition Information .....................................................................................................511 Appendix III: Legal, Regulatory Compliance, and Government Programs ...........................................................................512