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Commercial Hot Food Holding Cabinets 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 Commercial Food Service Equipment Appliances Procurement Language Word document

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

The Vendor Must:

Provide commercial hot food holding cabinets that earn the ENERGY STAR and meet the ENERGY STAR specifications for energy efficiency as outlined below. Dual function equipment, such as cook-and-hold models, cannot qualify as ENERGY STAR. The vendor is encouraged to visit energystar.gov for complete product specifications and an updated list of qualifying products.

Current Criteria-Effective August 15, 2003

Maximum Idle Energy Rate = 40 watts/ft3

The maximum idle energy rate is based on the “idle energy rate-dry test” in ASTM F2140-01. Interior volume (ft3) of each qualifying model must be measured according to the protocol provided below.

Measuring Interior Volume: Commercial hot food holding cabinet interior volume shall be calculated using straight-line segments following the gross interior dimensions of the appliance and using the following equation: interior height x interior width x interior depth. Interior volume shall not account for racks, air plenums or other interior parts.