FEDERAL_JJ ENERGY_NN1 MANAGEMENT_NN1 Additionally_RR ,_, some_DD Recovery_NN1 Act_NN1 funding_NN1 targeted_VVD more_RGR generally_RR for_IF energy_NN1 efficiency_NN1 activities_NN2 ,_, although_CS not_XX specifically_RR appropriated_VVD to_TO carry_VVI out_RP EISA_NP1 high-performance_JJ federal_JJ building_NN1 requirements_NN2 ,_, can_VM nevertheless_RR be_VBI used_VVN for_IF this_DD1 purpose_NN1 ._. 
EISA_NP1 requires_VVZ us_PPIO2 to_TO report_VVI to_II Congress_NN1 on_II the_AT implementation_NN1 of_IO its_APPGE high-performance_JJ federal_JJ building_NN1 requirements_NN2 by_II October_NPM1 31_MC ,_, 2009_MC ._. 
To_TO provide_VVI you_PPY with_IW information_NN1 on_II implementing_VVG agencies_NN2 '_GE progress_NN1 in_II carrying_VVG out_RP key_JJ EISA_NP1 high-performance_JJ federal_JJ building_NN1 requirements_NN2 ,_, this_DD1 report_NN1 addresses_NN2 (_( 1_MC1 )_) what_DDQ the_AT implementing_VVG agencies_NN2 --_JJ DOE_NP1 ,_, GSA_NP1 ,_, OMB_NP1 ,_, and_CC EPA_NP1 --_NN1 are_VBR doing_VDG to_TO carry_VVI out_RP their_APPGE responsibilities_NN2 under_II EISA_NP1 ,_, which_DDQ direct_JJ and_CC assist_VV0 federal_JJ agencies_NN2 in_II meeting_VVG key_JJ EISA_NP1 high-performance_JJ federal_JJ building_NN1 requirements_NN2 ;_; (_( 2_MC )_) how_RRQ implementing_NN1 agencies_NN2 are_VBR planning_VVG to_TO use_VVI Recovery_NN1 Act_NN1 funds_NN2 to_TO meet_VVI key_JJ EISA_NP1 high-performance_JJ federal_JJ building_NN1 requirements_NN2 ;_; and_CC (_( 3_MC )_) what_DDQ challenges_VVZ implementing_VVG and_CC other_JJ agencies_NN2 may_VM face_VVI as_CSA they_PPHS2 take_VV0 steps_NN2 to_TO meet_VVI EISA_NP1 high-performance_JJ federal_JJ building_NN1 requirements_NN2 ._. 
During_II the_AT course_NN1 of_IO our_APPGE review_NN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 also_RR identified_VVN energy_NN1 management_NN1 practices_VVZ that_CST can_VM help_VVI agencies_NN2 meet_VVI EISA_NP1 high-performance_JJ federal_JJ building_NN1 requirements_NN2 ,_, which_DDQ we_PPIS2 discuss_VV0 in_II the_AT third_MD section_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 report_NN1 ._. 
To_TO identify_VVI the_AT steps_NN2 implementing_VVG agencies_NN2 are_VBR taking_VVG ,_, which_DDQ direct_JJ and_CC assist_VV0 agencies_NN2 in_II meeting_VVG key_JJ EISA_NP1 high-performance_JJ federal_JJ building_NN1 requirements_NN2 ,_, we_PPIS2 first_MD reviewed_VVD EISA_NP1 Title_NN1 IV_MC ,_, Subtitle_VV0 C_ZZ1 --_JJ High-Performance_NP1 Federal_JJ Building_NN1 requirements_NN2 ._. 
We_PPIS2 then_RT identified_VVD DOE_NP1 ,_, GSA_NP1 ,_, OMB_NP1 ,_, and_CC EPA_NP1 as_CSA implementing_VVG agencies_NN2 because_CS EISA_NP1 either_RR assigns_VVZ implementation_NN1 responsibilities_NN2 to_II them_PPHO2 ,_, such_II21 as_II22 developing_JJ regulations_NN2 or_CC guidance_NN1 ,_, or_CC they_PPHS2 have_VH0 assumed_VVN some_DD such_DA responsibilities_NN2 ._. 
To_TO identify_VVI those_DD2 EISA_NP1 requirements_NN2 that_CST we_PPIS2 designated_VVD as_RG key_JJ ,_, we_PPIS2 met_VVD with_IW implementing_VVG agency_NN1 officials_NN2 and_CC stakeholder_VV0 organizations_NN2 --_JJ industry_NN1 and_CC advocacy_NN1 groups_NN2 such_II21 as_II22 the_AT Building_NN1 Owners_NN2 and_CC Managers_NN2 Association_NN1 and_CC the_AT Alliance_NN1 to_TO Save_VV0 Energy_NN1 --_NN1 and_CC identified_VVN which_DDQ provisions_NN2 contained_VVD specific_JJ requirements_NN2 for_IF the_AT implementing_VVG agencies_NN2 that_CST were_VBDR applicable_JJ during_II the_AT time_NNT1 frame_NN1 covered_VVN by_II our_APPGE review_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 met_VVD with_IW officials_NN2 from_II DOE_NP1 's_GE Federal_JJ Energy_NN1 Management_NN1 Program_NN1 ,_, GSA_NP1 's_GE Office_NN1 of_IO Federal_JJ High-Performance_NP1 Green_JJ Buildings_NN2 ,_, EPA_NP1 's_GE ENERGY_NN1 STAR_NN1 Program_NN1 and_CC Office_NN1 of_IO Water_NN1 ,_, and_CC OMB_NP1 's_GE Energy_NN1 and_CC GSA_NN1 Branches_NN2 and_CC reviewed_VVD agency-provided_JJ documentation_NN1 ,_, including_II draft_NN1 and_CC final_JJ regulations_NN2 and_CC guidance_NN1 ,_, and_CC draft_VV0 energy_NN1 and_CC water_NN1 data_NN ._. 
We_PPIS2 also_RR attended_VVD a_AT1 meeting_NN1 of_IO the_AT Interagency_NN1 Sustainability_NN1 Working_JJ Group_NN1 in_II February_NPM1 2009_MC to_TO learn_VVI more_RRR about_II the_AT government_NN1 's_GE efforts_NN2 to_TO implement_VVI EISA_NP1 high-performance_JJ federal_JJ building_NN1 requirements_NN2 ._. 
Additionally_RR ,_, we_PPIS2 assessed_VVD the_AT reliability_NN1 of_IO the_AT draft_NN1 energy_NN1 intensity_NN1 and_CC energy_NN1 and_CC water_NN1 management_NN1 data_NN we_PPIS2 reviewed_VVD and_CC determined_VVN that_CST the_AT data_NN were_VBDR sufficiently_RR reliable_JJ for_IF our_APPGE purposes_NN2 ._. 
To_TO determine_VVI how_RRQ implementing_NN1 agencies_NN2 are_VBR planning_VVG to_TO use_VVI Recovery_NN1 Act_NN1 funds_NN2 to_TO implement_VVI key_JJ EISA_NP1 high-performance_JJ federal_JJ building_NN1 requirements_NN2 ,_, we_PPIS2 reviewed_VVD DOE_NP1 's_GE ,_, GSA_NP1 's_GE ,_, and_CC EPA_NP1 's_GE plans_NN2 to_TO use_VVI such_DA funds_NN2 ._. 
OMB_NP1 did_VDD not_XX receive_VVI any_DD Recovery_NN1 Act_NN1 funding_NN1 ._. 
To_TO determine_VVI what_DDQ challenges_VVZ implementing_VVG and_CC other_JJ agencies_NN2 may_VM face_VVI as_CSA they_PPHS2 take_VV0 steps_NN2 to_TO meet_VVI EISA_NP1 high-performance_JJ federal_JJ building_NN1 requirements_NN2 ,_, we_PPIS2 met_VVD with_IW officials_NN2 from_II the_AT previously_RR identified_VVN agencies_NN2 and_CC from_II DOD_NP1 and_CC VA_FW (_( whose_DDQGE real_JJ property_NN1 portfolios_NN2 together_RL account_VV0 for_IF 63_MC percent_NNU of_IO federal_JJ building_NN1 energy_NN1 use_NN1 )_) ,_, as_II31 well_II32 as_II33 stakeholder_NN1 organizations_NN2 with_IW expertise_NN1 in_II this_DD1 area_NN1 ,_, and_CC reviewed_VVD relevant_JJ documentation_NN1 provided_VVN by_II these_DD2 sources_NN2 ,_, such_II21 as_II22 reports_NN2 on_II high-performance_JJ federal_JJ buildings_NN2 and_CC energy_NN1 conservation_NN1 measures_NN2 ,_, and_CC contained_VVN in_II our_APPGE prior_JJ reports_NN2 ._. 
We_PPIS2 selected_VVD these_DD2 stakeholder_VV0 organizations_NN2 because_II21 of_II22 several_DA2 factors_NN2 ,_, including_II agency_NN1 recommendations_NN2 and_CC documentation_NN1 ,_, the_AT organizations_NN2 '_GE varied_JJ areas_NN2 of_IO expertise_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT organizations_NN2 '_GE involvement_NN1 in_II developing_VVG or_CC helping_VVG to_TO implement_VVI EISA_NP1 requirements_NN2 ._. 
Appendix_NN1 I_PPIS1 contains_VVZ a_AT1 more_RGR detailed_JJ discussion_NN1 of_IO our_APPGE objectives_NN2 ,_, scope_NN1 ,_, and_CC methodology_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 conducted_VVD this_DD1 performance_NN1 audit_NN1 from_II December_NPM1 2008_MC through_II October_NPM1 2009_MC in_II31 accordance_II32 with_II33 generally_RR accepted_JJ government_NN1 auditing_NN1 standards_NN2 ._. 
Those_DD2 standards_NN2 require_VV0 that_CST we_PPIS2 plan_VV0 and_CC perform_VV0 the_AT audit_NN1 to_TO obtain_VVI sufficient_JJ ,_, appropriate_JJ evidence_NN1 to_TO provide_VVI a_AT1 reasonable_JJ basis_NN1 for_IF our_APPGE findings_NN2 and_CC conclusions_NN2 based_VVN on_II our_APPGE audit_NN1 objectives_NN2 ._. 
We_PPIS2 believe_VV0 that_CST the_AT evidence_NN1 obtained_VVN provides_VVZ a_AT1 reasonable_JJ basis_NN1 for_IF our_APPGE findings_NN2 and_CC conclusions_NN2 based_VVN on_II our_APPGE audit_NN1 objectives_NN2 ._. 
GSA_NP1 Is_VBZ Preparing_VVG for_IF Upcoming_JJ Leasing_NN1 Requirements_NN2 and_CC Has_VHZ Established_VVN an_AT1 Office_NN1 to_II Coordinate_NN1 High-Performance_NP1 Federal_JJ Building_NN1 Activities_NN2 Required_VVN under_II EISA_NP1 GSA_NP1 anticipates_VVZ incorporating_VVG ENERGY_NN1 STAR_NN1 leasing_NN1 requirements_NN2 contained_VVN in_II Section_NN1 435_MC into_II its_APPGE federal_JJ leases_NN2 by_II late_JJ October_NPM1 2009_MC ,_, according_II21 to_II22 GSA_NP1 officials_NN2 ._. 
Effective_JJ in_II December_NPM1 2010_MC ,_, Section_NN1 435_MC prohibits_VVZ federal_JJ agencies_NN2 from_II entering_VVG into_II a_AT1 contract_NN1 to_TO lease_VVI building_NN1 space_NN1 that_CST ,_, with_IW certain_JJ exceptions_NN2 ,_, has_VHZ not_XX earned_VVN an_AT1 ENERGY_NN1 STAR_NN1 label_NN1 within_II the_AT most_RGT recent_JJ year_NNT1 ._. 
Because_CS GSA_NP1 acts_VVZ as_II the_AT leasing_NN1 agent_NN1 for_IF most_DAT federal_JJ agencies_NN2 ,_, the_AT agency_NN1 's_GE action_NN1 will_VM help_VVI enable_VVI federal_JJ agencies_NN2 using_VVG GSA_NN1 leases_NN2 to_TO comply_VVI with_IW EISA_NP1 's_GE leasing_NN1 requirement_NN1 ,_, according_II21 to_II22 the_AT Acting_JJ Director_NN1 of_IO GSA_NP1 's_GE Office_NN1 of_IO Federal_JJ High-Performance_NP1 Green_JJ Buildings_NN2 ._. 
GSA_NP1 established_VVD the_AT Office_NN1 of_IO Federal_JJ High-Performance_NP1 Green_JJ Buildings_NN2 in_II March_NPM1 of_IO 2008_MC ,_, as_CSA required_VVN by_II Section_NN1 436_MC ,_, primarily_RR to_TO promote_VVI and_CC coordinate_VVI high-performance_JJ building_NN1 information_NN1 and_CC activities_NN2 throughout_II the_AT federal_JJ government_NN1 ._. 
According_II21 to_II22 GSA_NP1 officials_NN2 ,_, among_II other_JJ activities_NN2 required_VVN by_II Section_NN1 436_MC ,_, GSA_NP1 's_GE Office_NN1 of_IO Federal_JJ High-Performance_NP1 Green_JJ Buildings_NN2 identified_VVN and_CC recommended_VVN to_II DOE_NP1 a_AT1 certification_NN1 system_NN1 for_IF federal_JJ buildings_NN2 in_II April_NPM1 2008_MC ,_, anticipates_VVZ establishing_VVG a_AT1 senior-level_JJ interagency_NN1 Federal_JJ Green_JJ Building_NN1 Advisory_JJ Committee_NN1 and_CC holding_VVG its_APPGE first_MD meeting_NN1 by_II November_NPM1 2009_MC ,_, and_CC plans_VVZ to_TO issue_VVI a_AT1 report_NN1 for_IF Congress_NN1 fully_RR outlining_VVG the_AT agency_NN1 's_GE activities_NN2 related_VVN to_II the_AT implementation_NN1 of_IO EISA_NP1 high-performance_JJ federal_JJ building_NN1 requirements_NN2 in_II December_NPM1 2009_MC ._. 
With_II31 regard_II32 to_II33 GSA_NP1 's_GE identification_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 green_JJ building_NN1 certification_NN1 system_NN1 for_IF federal_JJ agencies_NN2 ,_, as_CSA mentioned_VVN previously_RR ,_, DOE_NP1 officials_NN2 said_VVD they_PPHS2 anticipate_VV0 issuing_JJ draft_NN1 regulations_NN2 for_IF agencies_NN2 in_II early_RR 2010_MC to_TO assist_VVI agencies_NN2 in_II choosing_VVG a_AT1 green_JJ building_NN1 certification_NN1 system_NN1 ._. 
However_RR ,_, as_CSA also_RR mentioned_VVN previously_RR ,_, EISA_NP1 does_VDZ not_XX require_VVI this_DD1 certification_NN1 system_NN1 to_TO ensure_VVI agencies_NN2 meet_VV0 all_DB EISA_NP1 high-performance_JJ federal_JJ building_NN1 requirements_NN2 ._. 
The_AT Acting_JJ Director_NN1 of_IO GSA_NP1 's_GE Office_NN1 of_IO Federal_JJ High-Performance_NP1 Green_JJ Buildings_NN2 said_VVD that_CST GSA_NP1 anticipates_VVZ issuing_JJ additional_JJ guidance_NN1 to_TO supplement_VVI DOE_NP1 's_GE regulations_NN2 to_TO ensure_VVI that_CST agencies_NN2 will_VM also_RR meet_VVI federal_JJ energy_NN1 and_CC water_NN1 requirements_NN2 ,_, including_II EISA_NP1 high-performance_JJ federal_JJ building_NN1 requirements_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 added_VVD that_CST a_AT1 certification_NN1 system_NN1 's_GE value_NN1 is_VBZ its_APPGE independent_JJ ,_, third-party_JJ review_NN1 and_CC verification_NN1 process_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA required_VVN by_II Section_NN1 439_MC ,_, GSA_NP1 established_VVD a_AT1 program_NN1 to_TO accelerate_VVI the_AT use_NN1 of_IO more_RGR cost-effective_JJ technologies_NN2 in_II GSA_NP1 facilities_NN2 in_II May_NPM1 2009_MC ,_, according_II21 to_II22 the_AT Acting_JJ Director_NN1 of_IO GSA_NP1 's_GE Office_NN1 of_IO Federal_JJ High-Performance_NP1 Green_JJ Buildings_NN2 ._. 
This_DD1 program_NN1 includes_VVZ identifying_VVG cost-effective_JJ lighting_NN1 technologies_NN2 for_IF use_NN1 in_II GSA_NP1 buildings_NN2 ,_, as_II31 well_II32 as_II33 opportunities_NN2 to_TO use_VVI geothermal_JJ heat_NN1 pump_NN1 technology_NN1 ._. 
For_REX21 example_REX22 ,_, GSA_NP1 is_VBZ working_VVG with_IW DOE_NP1 's_GE Oak_NN1 Ridge_NN1 National_JJ Laboratory_NN1 to_TO assist_VVI in_II the_AT development_NN1 ,_, management_NN1 ,_, and_CC performance_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 geothermal_JJ technology_NN1 acceleration_NN1 program_NN1 ._. 
OMB_NP1 Is_VBZ Collecting_VVG Information_NN1 and_CC Assessing_VVG Agencies_NN2 '_GE Progress_NN1 in_II Meeting_NN1 Energy_NN1 Efficiency_NN1 Goals_NN2 As_CSA previously_RR outlined_VVN ,_, Section_NN1 431_MC requires_VVZ agencies_NN2 to_TO reduce_VVI energy_NN1 consumption_NN1 (_( measured_VVN as_CSA energy_NN1 intensity_NN1 )_) in_II their_APPGE federal_JJ buildings_NN2 ._. 
OMB_VV0 officials_NN2 said_VVD they_PPHS2 continue_VV0 to_TO collect_VVI and_CC incorporate_VVI energy_NN1 intensity_NN1 information_NN1 into_II agencies_NN2 '_GE energy_NN1 management_NN1 scorecards_NN2 ,_, as_CSA they_PPHS2 have_VH0 done_VDN since_CS the_AT scorecard_NN1 's_GE inception_NN1 in_II January_NPM1 2006_MC ._. 
OMB_NP1 uses_VVZ these_DD2 scorecards_NN2 to_TO assess_VVI federal_JJ agencies_NN2 '_GE status_NN1 and_CC progress_NN1 in_II meeting_VVG federal_JJ energy_NN1 management_NN1 goals_NN2 ._. 
Additionally_RR ,_, since_CS January_NPM1 2009_MC ,_, OMB_VV0 officials_NN2 said_VVD they_PPHS2 have_VH0 been_VBN analyzing_VVG and_CC incorporating_VVG information_NN1 on_II energy_NN1 and_CC water_NN1 management_NN1 activities_NN2 into_II the_AT scorecard_NN1 's_GE progress_NN1 milestone_NN1 semiannually_RR ,_, as_CSA required_VVN by_II Section_NN1 432_MC ._. 
As_CSA required_VVN by_II Section_NN1 434_MC ,_, OMB_NP1 has_VHZ also_RR reported_VVN collecting_VVG information_NN1 on_II agencies_NN2 '_GE processes_NN2 for_IF reviewing_VVG decisions_NN2 on_II large_JJ capital_NN1 energy_NN1 investments_NN2 ,_, such_II21 as_II22 heating_NN1 and_CC cooling_NN1 systems_NN2 ._. 
OMB_NP1 provided_VVD a_AT1 report_NN1 on_II agencies_NN2 '_GE progress_NN1 to_II Congress_NN1 in_II July_NPM1 2009_MC ,_, as_CSA Section_NN1 434_MC also_RR requires_VVZ ._. 
EISA_NP1 ENERGY_NN1 STAR_NN1 Leasing_NN1 Requirements_NN2 May_VM Be_VBI Difficult_JJ for_IF Federal_JJ Agencies_NN2 to_TO Meet_VV0 in_II Certain_JJ Situations_NN2 Agency_NN1 officials_NN2 we_PPIS2 spoke_VVD with_IW provided_CS differing_JJ assessments_NN2 of_IO the_AT impact_NN1 of_IO Section_NN1 435_MC 's_VBZ leasing_VVG requirements_NN2 ,_, which_DDQ will_VM take_VVI effect_NN1 on_II December_NPM1 19_MC ,_, 2010_MC ._. 
For_REX21 example_REX22 ,_, a_AT1 DOD_NN1 leasing_NN1 official_NN1 noted_VVD that_CST DOD_NP1 leases_VVZ a_AT1 large_JJ amount_NN1 of_IO space_NN1 both_RR domestically_RR and_CC internationally_RR and_CC that_CST implementing_VVG EISA_NP1 's_GE leasing_NN1 requirements_NN2 will_VM be_VBI particularly_RR difficult_JJ in_II certain_JJ circumstances_NN2 ._. 
Furthermore_RR ,_, DOD_NP1 stated_VVD that_CST while_CS this_DD1 section_NN1 provides_VVZ a_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO exceptions_NN2 to_II leasing_VVG space_NN1 in_II an_AT1 ENERGY_NN1 STAR_NN1 rated_VVD building_NN1 ,_, agencies_NN2 must_VM still_RR ensure_VVI the_AT landlords_NN2 carry_VV0 out_RP energy_NN1 efficiency_NN1 and_CC conservation_JJ measures_NN2 for_IF any_DD new_JJ government_NN1 lease_NN1 executed_VVN under_RG one_MC1 of_IO the_AT exceptions_NN2 ._. 
DOD_VV0 officials_NN2 stated_VVD that_CST these_DD2 additional_JJ requirements_NN2 would_VM also_RR be_VBI onerous_JJ to_TO implement_VVI ._. 
Conversely_RR ,_, an_AT1 official_JJ with_IW EPA_NP1 's_GE ENERGY_NN1 STAR_NN1 program_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 representative_NN1 with_IW the_AT Building_NN1 Owners_NN2 and_CC Managers_NN2 Association_NN1 said_VVD that_CST the_AT exceptions_NN2 to_II Section_NN1 435_MC appear_VV0 to_TO greatly_RR limit_VVI the_AT impact_NN1 of_IO the_AT requirement_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Acting_JJ Director_NN1 for_IF GSA_NP1 's_GE Office_NN1 of_IO Federal_JJ High-Performance_NP1 Green_JJ Buildings_NN2 said_VVD he_PPHS1 does_VDZ not_XX anticipate_VVI that_DD1 Section_NN1 435_MC 's_VBZ leasing_VVG requirements_NN2 will_VM be_VBI particularly_RR onerous_JJ to_TO meet_VVI initially_RR ,_, particularly_RR in_II major_JJ metropolitan_JJ areas_NN2 ,_, which_DDQ have_VH0 a_AT1 robust_JJ market_NN1 for_IF commercial_JJ office_NN1 space_NN1 ._. 
However_RR ,_, in_II commenting_VVG on_II a_AT1 draft_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 report_NN1 ,_, GSA_NP1 acknowledged_VVD that_CST there_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 potential_JJ cost_NN1 consequence_NN1 of_IO the_AT EISA_NP1 ENERGY_NN1 STAR_NN1 leasing_NN1 requirement_NN1 ,_, since_CS it_PPH1 inherently_RR limits_VVZ competition_NN1 to_II the_AT top_NN1 25_MC percent_NNU of_IO buildings_NN2 in_II energy_NN1 efficiency_NN1 ._. 
Despite_II differing_JJ assessments_NN2 about_II the_AT impact_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 provision_NN1 ,_, DOD_NP1 ,_, GSA_NP1 ,_, and_CC VA_FW officials_NN2 agreed_VVD that_CST in_II some_DD circumstances_NN2 it_PPH1 may_VM be_VBI difficult_JJ for_IF agencies_NN2 to_TO meet_VVI Section_NN1 435_MC 's_GE ENERGY_NN1 STAR_NN1 leasing_NN1 requirements_NN2 ._. 
Specifically_RR ,_, these_DD2 officials_NN2 told_VVD us_PPIO2 that_CST if_CS an_AT1 agency_NN1 leases_VVZ a_AT1 relatively_RR small_JJ percentage_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 building_NN1 's_GE total_JJ space_NN1 and_CC the_AT building_NN1 does_VDZ not_XX already_RR have_VHI an_AT1 ENERGY_NN1 STAR_NN1 label_NN1 ,_, the_AT agency_NN1 may_VM have_VHI difficulty_NN1 persuading_VVG the_AT landlord_NN1 to_TO make_VVI the_AT improvements_NN2 needed_VVN to_TO achieve_VVI certification_NN1 ._. 
For_REX21 example_REX22 ,_, DOD_VV0 leases_NN2 space_VV0 in_RP approximately_RR 2,945_MC different_JJ locations_NN2 to_TO house_VVI its_APPGE recruiting_NN1 centers_NN2 ._. 
These_DD2 centers_NN2 are_VBR typically_RR retail_JJ space_NN1 within_II strip_NN1 malls_NN2 that_CST may_VM have_VHI many_DA2 other_JJ tenants_NN2 ._. 
In_II such_DA locations_NN2 ,_, it_PPH1 will_VM be_VBI difficult_JJ to_TO lease_VVI ENERGY_NN1 STAR-rated_NN1 space_NN1 or_CC to_TO require_VVI landlords_NN2 to_TO make_VVI energy_NN1 efficiency_NN1 and_CC conservation_JJ improvements_NN2 to_II the_AT entire_JJ strip_NN1 mall_NN1 ,_, according_II21 to_II22 a_AT1 DOD_NN1 leasing_NN1 official_NN1 ._. 
In_II commenting_VVG on_II a_AT1 draft_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 report_NN1 ,_, DOD_NP1 added_VVD it_PPH1 is_VBZ also_RR concerned_JJ about_II the_AT impact_NN1 this_DD1 requirement_NN1 will_VM have_VHI on_II leased_JJ housing_NN1 for_IF its_APPGE recruiters_NN2 ._. 
DOD_NP1 commented_VVD that_CST the_AT agency_NN1 faces_VVZ difficulties_NN2 finding_VVG housing_NN1 for_IF its_APPGE recruiters_NN2 in_II small_JJ markets_NN2 and_CC this_DD1 requirement_NN1 will_VM add_VVI to_II that_DD1 difficulty_NN1 ._. 
VA_FW officials_NN2 also_RR noted_VVN that_CST VA_FW leases_NN2 space_VV0 for_IF health_NN1 clinics_NN2 in_II locations_NN2 convenient_JJ to_II its_APPGE patients_NN2 and_CC ,_, in_II some_DD cases_NN2 ,_, would_VM face_VVI similar_JJ challenges_NN2 in_II meeting_VVG this_DD1 requirement_NN1 ._. 
Furthermore_RR ,_, the_AT DOD_NN1 official_NN1 expressed_VVD concern_NN1 that_CST while_CS Section_NN1 435_MC ,_, as_CSA written_VVN ,_, appears_VVZ to_TO apply_VVI to_II leased_JJ space_NN1 in_II typical_JJ commercial_JJ buildings_NN2 in_II the_AT United_NP1 States_NP1 ,_, it_PPH1 also_RR appears_VVZ to_TO contain_VVI no_AT explicit_JJ exclusion_NN1 that_CST recognizes_VVZ the_AT different_JJ circumstances_NN2 encountered_VVN when_CS leasing_VVG in_II foreign_JJ locations_NN2 ._. 
According_II21 to_II22 the_AT official_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 would_VM not_XX be_VBI possible_JJ for_IF DOD_NN1 to_TO lease_VVI ENERGY_NN1 STAR-rated_NN1 space_NN1 in_II the_AT buildings_NN2 and_CC facilities_NN2 it_PPH1 leases_VVZ in_II locations_NN2 such_II21 as_II22 Afghanistan_NP1 and_CC Iraq_NP1 ._. 
Moreover_RR ,_, requiring_VVG landlords_NN2 to_TO implement_VVI substantial_JJ energy_NN1 efficiency_NN1 and_CC conservation_JJ improvements_NN2 in_II these_DD2 locations_NN2 would_VM be_VBI very_RG difficult_JJ and_CC impractical_JJ ,_, according_II21 to_II22 the_AT official_NN1 ._. 
Long-Term_JJ Funding_NN1 and_CC Budgeting_VVG Issues_NN2 Pose_VV0 Overarching_VVG Challenges_NN2 for_IF Agencies_NN2 in_II Meeting_VVG All_DB EISA_NP1 High-Performance_NP1 Federal_JJ Building_NN1 Requirements_NN2 in_II the_AT Future_NN1 Although_CS Recovery_NN1 Act_NN1 funds_NN2 provide_VV0 resources_NN2 to_TO help_VVI some_DD agencies_NN2 implement_VV0 energy_NN1 savings_NN2 projects_NN2 and_CC meet_VV0 EISA_NP1 high-performance_JJ federal_JJ building_NN1 requirements_NN2 in_II the_AT near_JJ future_NN1 ,_, long-term_JJ funding_NN1 and_CC capital_NN1 budgeting_NN1 issues_NN2 will_VM pose_VVI implementation_NN1 challenges_NN2 in_II later_JJR years_NNT2 ,_, according_II21 to_II22 agency_NN1 officials_NN2 and_CC stakeholder_VV0 organizations_NN2 ._. 
For_REX21 example_REX22 ,_, to_TO meet_VVI energy_NN1 intensity_NN1 requirements_NN2 alone_RR ,_, DOE_NP1 estimated_VVD that_CST from_II fiscal_JJ year_NNT1 2009_MC through_II fiscal_JJ year_NNT1 2015_MC ,_, the_AT federal_JJ government_NN1 as_II a_AT1 whole_NN1 would_VM need_VVI to_TO invest_VVI approximately_RR $1.4_NNU billion_NNO annually_RR in_II energy-related_JJ projects_NN2 ._. 
Such_DA investments_NN2 compete_VV0 with_IW other_JJ priorities_NN2 for_IF agency_NN1 funding_NN1 ,_, as_CSA agency_NN1 officials_NN2 and_CC we_PPIS2 have_VH0 noted_VVN in_II previous_JJ reports_NN2 ._. 
Already_RR ,_, budget_NN1 constraints_NN2 and_CC limited_JJ funding_NN1 have_VH0 contributed_VVN to_II agencies_NN2 '_GE increased_JJ reliance_NN1 on_II energy_NN1 savings_NN2 performance_NN1 contracts_NN2 and_CC other_JJ alternative_JJ financing_NN1 mechanisms_NN2 to_TO implement_VVI energy_NN1 efficiency_NN1 projects_NN2 ._. 
However_RR ,_, officials_NN2 with_IW DOD_NP1 and_CC EPA_NP1 ,_, as_II31 well_II32 as_II33 our_APPGE previous_JJ work_NN1 ,_, have_VH0 indicated_VVN that_CST such_DA contracts_NN2 can_VM be_VBI very_RG difficult_JJ and_CC time_NNT1 consuming_VVG to_TO establish_VVI and_CC can_VM not_XX be_VBI used_VVN to_TO fully_RR meet_VVI agencies_NN2 '_GE capital_NN1 needs_NN2 ._. 
Furthermore_RR ,_, we_PPIS2 have_VH0 previously_RR reported_VVN that_CST although_CS these_DD2 contracts_NN2 allow_VV0 agencies_NN2 to_TO avoid_VVI up-front_RR project_VV0 costs_NN2 ,_, they_PPHS2 pose_VV0 management_NN1 challenges_NN2 and_CC are_VBR typically_RR more_RGR expensive_JJ in_II the_AT long_JJ term_NN1 than_CSN up-front_RR funding_NN1 ._. 
