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Boilers Purchasing & Procurement Language

What ENERGY STAR Purchasing & Procurement resources does EPA offer?

ENERGY STAR Purchasing & Procurement resources include lists of qualifying products, key product criteria, drop-in procurement language and savings calculators. Organizations can use these resources to facilitate the procurement of energy-efficient ENERGY STAR products and prevent greenhouse gas emissions.

Sample Procurement Language Download Residential Heating and Cooling Procurement Language Word document (32KB)

The following is an example of language you may wish to require in your upcoming contract:

The Vendor Must:
Provide residential gas or oil fired boilers of less than 300,000 Btu per hour energy input, that earn the ENERGY STAR and meet the ENERGY STAR specifications for energy efficiency as outlined below. The vendor is encouraged to visit www.energystar.gov for complete product specifications and an updated list of qualifying products.

Product Type Current Criteria
Boiler >= 85% AFUE
Combination Space Heating and Water Heating Appliance >= 85% CAafue

When the primary heating source of the combined appliance is a residential boiler, the CAafue is the same as the AFUE of the boiler.

AFUE:
Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency
CAafue:
Combined Appliance Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency

Additional considerations for the procurement official:

Request that the vendor ensure:

  • the unit is properly sized and installed to ensure maximum comfort and efficiency using industry accepted sizing protocols such as ACCA's Manual J.
  • contractors are well trained in the proper installation of boilers.