I’m starting to realize that it will be hard to find Energy Star rated equipment in Sweden. Computers – no problem, but for fridges, dishwashers etc we use the European EU energy rating system. If it turns out that I can’t purchase Energy Star appliances here it must be ok with the European energy rating right? Should I start with a CIR? Has anybody done Commercial Interiors in Europe?
Here is some info on the European energy rating: http://www.energimyndigheten.se/en/Energy-efficiency/Household/Other-ene...
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Bill Swanson
Sr. Electrical EngineerIntegrated Design Solutions
LEEDuser Expert
734 thumbs up
April 19, 2012 - 2:42 pm
LEED Interpretation
5/9/2011 ID# 10043
MPR/Prerequisite/Credit: EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
Primary Rating System: Commercial Interiors v2009
Ruling
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.
Formal Inquiry:
For a project located in China, where there is limited availability of Energy Star equipment, is it acceptable to use products that meet the same criteria as Energy Star products, or to use the "China Energy Label" standards for determining product equiva
Maria Porter
Sustainability specialistSkanska Sweden
271 thumbs up
April 23, 2012 - 1:04 am
Bill
Sorry for being a bit slow here, just double checking: This means that there is no need for a CIR then, and that as long as I show that the EU Energy Rating System (European system) is at least as stringent then the equipment rated with the European system can be counted toward the prerequisite and the credit (EAc1.4)? Is this right?
Thank you!
Sustentator Argentina
Sustentator16 thumbs up
April 23, 2012 - 2:13 pm
This is right.
Jens Apel
134 thumbs up
August 2, 2012 - 8:12 am
I think Bill picked the wrong LI number, though the text is correct.
LEED Interpretation
5/9/2011 ID# 10044
MPR/Prerequisite/Credit: EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
Primary Rating System: Commercial Interiors v2009
Bill Swanson
Sr. Electrical EngineerIntegrated Design Solutions
LEEDuser Expert
734 thumbs up
August 2, 2012 - 8:48 am
I just copy/pasted. They might have had a typo which is now fixed. Thanks for the updated ID #.