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CI-2009 EAc1.4:Optimize Energy Performance—Equipment and Appliances

CI Project outside US - Energy Star list

We are working in a CI project in Argentina. The devices we are including (such as LCD displays, PC's and printers etc) are Energy Star rated (the information is included in the brochure), but they are not listed in the Energy Star excel for US , in the EPA website. Is it enough if I upload the brochures? Thank you,

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Tue, 03/27/2012 - 01:48

I don't believe this is required supporting documentation. Unless the credit form requests this documentation, it is not required for submittal.

Tue, 03/27/2012 - 11:14

Thanks for your answer. So , it is acceptable if the devices are not listed in the EPA Energy Star website? (even though they are labeled with the Energy Star logo)? Do you know if the EPA Energy Star website has a section for devices not sold in the US and Canada ? The list there specifically says "for devices sold in the US and Canada" and we haven't been able to find any other list. Thank you !

Tue, 03/27/2012 - 13:51

LEED Interpretation 10043 addresses a similar situation: "The project should pursue the prerequisite using the standard approach, identifying all equipment that has actually achieved an Energy Star rating as such, and identifying all local Chinese products that meet the Energy Star criteria as Energy Star equipment. Backup must be provided showing that these Chinese products meet the Energy Star criteria." It sounds like the brochures you have documenting compliance with Energy Star criteria will be sufficient.

Thu, 04/19/2012 - 07:44

Hi Samantha/Romina Im working for a project where the appliances in building are local energy star certified. I understand from one of the CIR's that even though the product is not energy star certified, as long as it meets the energy star certification criteria, it can be counted towards energy star certified product. If my interpretation is correct, what is the way to show that the product meets energy star criteria? Is there any calculator available in LEEDUser or EPA energy star website? Can you please guide me. Thanks Sriman

Thu, 04/19/2012 - 16:18

Hi Srimannarayana, You'd have to provide documentation (I assume from a third-party certifier) that the product meets the ES specifications for the product category: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=product_specs.pt_product_specs.

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