University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
OP-12: Electronics Purchasing

From the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration "Sustainable Facilities Standards" 10. Purchasing of Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Requirement Intent To enable building tenants to perform their jobs well and maintain good health, it’s important to source furniture, fixtures and equipment that will not offgas or otherwise cause deteriorating health for the chemically sensitive. Requirements Purchase Energy Star approved equipment and products with ECO-labels or ECO-label certifications. Preference for recycled content, used equipment, locally manufactured No PVC content Submittals MSDS sheets for products being considered as part of bid process Eco-label certifications Potential Technologies & Strategies Conduct research on greener furniture, fixtures and equipment, then select among the top 3 vendors in each category. Printers: -default to duplex printing at all printers -reminders, pamphlet about benefits; make it easy DIVISION OF STATE FACILITIES SUSTAINABLE FACILITIES STANDARDS Rev.02/10/2010 39 -purchase only printers capable of duplex printing -replace all old printers -demonstrate how to use printers Network copy machines. Quit requiring office furniture to “match” (we waste perfectly good furniture) Purchase only energy efficient fixtures and equipment. Promote use of motion sensors for room lighting. Purchasing/Leasing -Promote recycled paper/green office supplies purchasing and evaluate the impact -Purchase only Energy Star, duplex printers -Promote recyclable, compostable or reusable dishware & utensils -Purchase only flat LCD monitors -Purchase only Energy Star PCs -Purchase only 4 stroke engines

ONLY computers recommended by the University Information and Technology Department are available for purchase. All models now are EPEAT models. Above that, the State of Wisconsin has a requirement for Energy Star or other Eco Label for Computer Purchasing.