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BEAM PLUS FOR NEW B UILDINGS ENERGY USE (E U)
V ERSION 1.2 EU 9 ENERGY EFFICIENT APPLIANCES
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EU 9 ENERGY EFFICIENT APPLIANCES
EXCLUSIONS Buildings where appliances are not provided by the developer.
OBJECTIVE Encourage the wider use of energy efficient appliances.
CREDITS ATTAINABLE 2
PREREQUISITES None.
CREDIT REQUIREMENT 1 credit when 60% of total rated power of appliances and equipment are
certified energy efficient products.
2 credits when 80% of total rated power of appliances and equipment are
certified energy efficient products.
ASSESSMENT The Client shall provide details of all the appliances installed in the
building and evidence as to the efficiency ratings of each type and size of
the appliances; and quantify the rated power of certified energy products
as the percentage of total rated power of appliances and equipment. The
eligible appliances and equipment include the products with efficiency
Grade 1 or 2 under the Energy Efficiency Labelling [ 1,2] or USEPA
Energy Star Rated [3] or certified under an equivalent labeling scheme.
Where the target percent of total power of appliances and equipment are
certified efficient product, the credit(s) shall be awarded.
BACKGROUND To make it easier for the public to choose energy efficient products,
EMSD operates Mandatory and Voluntary Energy Efficiency Labelling
Schemes for appliances and equipment used both in the home and
office. The scheme aims to save energy by informing potential customers
of the product's level of energy consumption and efficiency rating, so that
buyers can take these factors into consideration when making their
purchasing decision.
The scheme now covers nineteen types of household appliances and
office equipment. Eleven types of these are electrical appliances
including refrigerators (Voluntary Scheme), washing machines, non-
integrated type compact fluorescent lamps, dehumidifiers, electric
clothes dryers, room coolers (Voluntary Scheme), electric storage water
heaters, television sets, electric rice-cookers, electronic ballasts and LED
Lamp. The seven types of office equipment comprise photocopiers, fax
machines, multifunction devices, laser printers, LCD monitors, computers
and hot / cold bottled water dispensers. There is also one type of gas
appliance for domestic gas instantaneous water heaters.
Products in more than 40 categories are eligible for the Energy Star.
They use less energy, save money, and help protect the environment.
1 Electrical and Mechanical Services Department. Voluntary Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme.
2 Electrical and Mechanical Services Department. Mandatory Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme.
3 US Environmental Protection Agency. Energy Star Qualified Products.