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Manufacturing Equipment
EBOM-2009 MRc2:Sustainable Purchasing—Durable Goodsposted by Jessica Kruse on
I have a manufacturing facility looking to earn the Electric - Powered equipment credit. We are counting monitors, printers, etc that are listed as required. What about production equip
Hand Dryers- Are they Considered Durable Goods?
EBOM-2009 MRc2:Sustainable Purchasing—Durable Goodsposted by Geoffrey Tomlinson on
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?
Default Recycling Content
EBOM-2009 MRc2:Sustainable Purchasing—Durable Goodsposted by Ralf Lehmann on
Is it possible to assume recycled content to be 25% postconsumer for steel comparable to New construction?
Commercial Kitchen
EBOM-2009 MRc2:Sustainable Purchasing—Durable Goodsposted by Nate Gillette on
Would one consider items purchased for a commercial kitchen (i.e., new glasses, plates, creamers, etc) a durable good? It seems like the only place to put it. Thoughts?
replacing gas-powered landscaping equipment
EBOM-2009 MRc2:Sustainable Purchasing—Durable Goodsposted by Chris Miller on
Does anyone have any experience counting landscaping equipment that "replaces conventional gas-powered equipment"? The footnote on p. 259 of the Ref.
Add row to purchasing calculator
EBOM-2009 MRc2:Sustainable Purchasing—Durable Goodsposted by Mihir Parikh on
I'm trying to add a data row to the calculator and it seems to be locked and requires a password. Is there any way to add in a row to the calculator?
Durable Goods Lease Contracts
EBOM-2009 MRc2:Sustainable Purchasing—Durable Goodsposted by Taygun Yüksel on
In one of the chain company, it only exits leasing contract both with computers and printers/ scanner equipment. Contracts cover fixing and change by their services.
EPEAT?
EBOM-2009 MRc2:Sustainable Purchasing—Durable Goodsposted by American University on
I see where EPEAT is listed as a resource in the LEED guide but where in the guidance does it say that EPEAT-rated electronics comply with the sustainable purchasing criteria?
Used Furniture
EBOM-2009 MRc2:Sustainable Purchasing—Durable Goodsposted by Gavin Simone on
Can the purchase of used furniture count towards this credit? If yes, how old does the furniture have to be?