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EBOM-2009 MRc2:Sustainable Purchasing—Durable Goods

Hand Dryers- Are they Considered Durable Goods?

We are purchasing hand dryers to eliminate paper waste, but since there are no EnergyStar rated hand dryers, would this count against us for our durable goods purchasing the performance period? I thought I had read that mechanical or electrical systems permanently attached or hard wired to the building were not counted as a durable goods purchase. For example, if we install a packaged HVAC unit on the roof, would this be counted as a durable good purchase.

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Dan Ackerstein
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Thu, 05/26/2011 - 21:26

Agreed Geoffrey - those hand dryers would be considered mechanical equipment and excluded from EBOM.

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