HIGH-EFFICIENCY UNITARY EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS

On January 19, 2007 three minimum-performance tiers for qualifying equipment were approved by the CEE Board of Directors. Utilities and other organizations promote the use of CEE's tiers through education and rebate programs. As part of this initiative, an Equipment Availability Table is available.

Click here for CEE's current commercial HVAC specifications.

CEE DIRECTORY OF ARI-VERIFIED EQUIPMENT

CEE also maintains a directory of ARI verified, energy-efficient residential and small commercial HVAC equipment. This directory, www.ceehvacdirectory.org, catalogues thousands of HVAC systems that are 65,000 btu/h or less and that meet CEE's specification levels. For larger qualifying CEE products, please use the ARI website www.ahridirectory.org.

QUALITY INSTALLATION SPECIFICATION

The potential energy loss due to improper sizing and poor installation can be even greater than the savings achieved by replacing inefficient equipment with a high-efficiency system. CEE has adopted an industry-endorsed specification of energy-efficient installation practices for residential and light commercial HVAC systems. This specification was recognized by ANSI in March 2007 and adopted by CEE in May 2007.

Click here for CEE's Quality Installation specification.

EXPLORATORY WORK

CEE is assessing energy savings potential for commercial boilers. Please consult the Gas Programs portion of CEE's website for additional information on this exploratory effort.

RESOURCES/LINKS

Consumer information on Light Commercial HVAC can be found on the ENERGY STAR Web site.

Information regarding upcoming federal minimums for Unitary equipment can also be found on the Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network.

US DOE Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) provides a cost calculator for Unitary Equipment.

In 2003, the California Energy Commission released the Small Commercial HVAC Design Guide.

For more information about CEE's High-Efficiency Commercial Air Conditioning & Heat Pumps Initiative, contact Afroz Khan at 617-589-3949, ext. 208.