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CI-2009 EAc1.4:Optimize Energy Performance—Equipment and Appliances

Energy Star equipment category exemptions?

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Amy Mussen
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Bentley Systems
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We're working on a LEED-CI office fit-out project in the UK. Having some trouble discerning which equipment types definitely are/n't eligible for Energy Star qualification, compounded by the fact that this project is outside the USA. Specifically, does anyone know if small servers, networking, and VOIP equipment are exempt from Energy Star? I've scoured the website and the info there is vague on these categories. When I asked the vendors, they acted like they'd never even heard of Energy Star. Also, has anyone had luck submitting EU-rated A++ equipment as Energy Star? In theory it seems to be in keeping with the credit intent.

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Susann Geithner
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Emerald Built Environments
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Wed, 08/17/2011 - 15:20

For our US projects we had a similar problem. The Energy Star homepage does define the categories in more detail and also sometimes lists exemptions to the credit. This would be my first suggestion. Than also the Energy Star website lists the requirements for water and energy consumption per equipment in order to get the Energy Star. So the second option would be to show that your equipment meets that or even better compare A++ with the ES requirements. I hope that helps.
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Yong Lee Low
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ZEB-Technology Pte Ltd
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Fri, 09/23/2011 - 04:17

For the few equipments that we are using, they are listed under the EU-ENERGY STAR list( http://www.eu-energystar.org/en/database/) and ot the U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR list. Is it acceptable to still consider it as ENERGY STAR certified ? Please advice.
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Tristan Roberts
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Mon, 11/21/2011 - 07:42

What do the new International ACPs have to say about Energy Star equivalence?
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Steve Loppnow
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Mon, 12/19/2011 - 21:40

Unfortunately there is no International ACP for CI, but it would be worth posting the question to the International ACP page of LEEDuser, or look for ESTAR references elsewhere in the International ACPs.
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Steve Loppnow
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Mon, 12/19/2011 - 21:46

There is some guidance on how to go about establishing ENERGY STAR equivalency in the LEED EB:OM International ACP. See MRc2.1 for example. I don't know that this would be accepted for a CI project, but it can help you establish your approach and make the case.

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