BREEAM Energy Efficient Equipment
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[edit] Aim and benefits
To recognise and encourage procurement of energy efficient equipment to ensure optimum performance and energy savings in operation.
This issue offers the following potential benefits to end users and clients:
- Targets unregulated energy uses not covered by other credits, allowing improved energy consumption / reduced energy bills;
- Specification of energy efficient equipment for future proofing of the equipment; and
- Faciliates consideration of alternative supply chains providing a long lasting improvement.
[edit] When to consider
[edit] Step by step guidance
1) Gather the specification sheets for the unregulated energy efficient equipment
Item Number | Description | Energy Star or on the Energy Product List (Y/N) |
(A) |
[edit] Questions to ask while seeking compliance
Find out the function of the unregulated energy equipment as this effects the criteria.
[edit] Tools and resources
Spreadsheets to show calculations of unregulated energy usage of energy efficient equipment. Specification sheets of energy efficient equipment from which the estimated energy usage can be calculated.
[edit] Tips and best practice
Make sure estimates are as accurate as possible.
[edit] Typical evidence
Specification sheets of unregulated energy efficient equipment showing Energy Star Rating or Government Buying Standards procurement
[edit] Applicable Schemes
The guidelines collated in this ISD aim to support sustainable best practice in the topic described. This issue may apply in multiple BREEAM schemes covering different stages in the life of a building, different building types and different year versions. Some content may be generic but scheme nuances should also be taken into account. Refer to the comments below and related articles to this one to understand these nuances. See this document for further guidelines.
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