Currently doing a office refurb in China. Alot of their computer display are TCO certified (europe's version of energy star I'm been told), do we know whether USGBC will accept these TCO equipment as energystar rated and be counted towards the credit?
Many thanks in advance
Cheers
Julian
Paul Conrad
Energy EngineerCLEAResult Consulting
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July 27, 2010 - 8:48 am
Julian,
As has been mentioned on another comment on this credit, the EA TAG is currently examining what's equivalent to EnergySTAR in other countries, but has yet to provide a ruling. If I were a reviewer, my thought would be that TCO would be better than an un-substantiated claim by the project team and would award credit accordingly. That may vary from reviewer to reviewer, but when the EA TAG makes a ruling, we'll have a basis to go off of. For now, I'd submit with TCO and a detailed narrative saying why you did so and hope for the best.
Paul