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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 (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 |
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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.
Additional considerations for the procurement official:
Request that the vendor ensure: