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CI-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance

Project in Europe and Energy Star

Maria Porter

Sustainability specialist

Skanska Sweden

LEEDuser Basic Member

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April 13, 2012

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-energy-consumption-in-your-home/Energy-labelling/The-energy-rating-on-fridges-freezers-and-washing-machines-is-now-being-updated/

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Bill Swanson

Sr. Electrical Engineer

Integrated Design Solutions

LEEDuser Expert

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Thu, 04/19/2012 - 18:42

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 specialist

Skanska Sweden

LEEDuser Basic Member

205 thumbs up

Mon, 04/23/2012 - 05:04

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

Sustentator

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Mon, 04/23/2012 - 18:13

This is right.

Jens Apel

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:12

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 Engineer

Integrated Design Solutions

LEEDuser Expert

516 thumbs up

Thu, 08/02/2012 - 12:48

I just copy/pasted. They might have had a typo which is now fixed. Thanks for the updated ID #.