Hi,
My client is thinking of renting a vending machine for his office pursuing LEED-CI certification. Would we have to include the vending machine in the calculations even though vending machines don't fall under any of the Energy Star categories specified for this credit (appliances, office equipment, electronics, commercial food service equipment)?
Also, I don´t know if the fact that the vending machine is being rented makes a any difference? Technically, it is not being purchased or installed new within the LEED-CI project scope.
Thanks for your help!
Michelle Rosenberger
PartnerArchEcology
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April 25, 2013 - 2:57 pm
Hi Alejandro,
Yes, you are obliged to include all eligible equipment in this credit. Vending machines are eligible for Energy Star rating. The "new" part is an issue but not with respect to leasing, only with respect to re-using. In other words, leased equipment is included as if it's newly purchased. Only eligible equipment moved from another location for reuse can be excluded.
William Weaver
LEED Fellow, WELL APJLL
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April 25, 2013 - 4:16 pm
Hi Alejandro,
I concur with Michelle, as I've always included vending machines whenever they're within the project scope whether purchased or leased. The following is a link to more information about Energy Star for vending machines:
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=find_a_product.showProduc...
The following is a link to a listing of all ES qualified vending machines:
http://downloads.energystar.gov/bi/qplist/Vending_Machines_Product_List.pdf
Hope that helps. If your client hasn't already rented the machine, they can always make Energy Star a requirement of the rental agreement - just a thought.
Silvia Ruiz
Civil Engineer & Sustainability CoordinatorStudio Domus
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April 25, 2013 - 8:44 pm
Thanks!
Just one more question: According to the document "Vending Machines Program Requirements Version 3.0" developed by Energy Star, only products that meet the definition of a Refrigerated Beverage Vending Machine as specified in such document are eligible for ENERGY STAR qualification.
Does this mean that if my client is leasing a vending machine for snacks (i.e. non-refrigerated, non-‘‘sealed beverage’’ merchandise), it does not have to be included in the calculations for this credit?
Michelle Rosenberger
PartnerArchEcology
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April 26, 2013 - 10:01 am
Hi Alejandro,
Yes, your vending machine would be excluded from the refigerated beverage requirements. You should plan to explain that in the Special Circumstances so the reviewers know you didn't miss it or fail to include it as eligible.