ENERGY
Restaurants are the largest consumer of electricity in the commercial sector. The goal of this section is to encourage foodservice facilities to move toward the goal of becoming carbon-neutral and using only sustainable sources of energy. This is achieved through using more energy-efficient equipment, offsetting energy usage, and generating on-site renewable clean sources of energy.
Points listed below are based on 100% of the items in the restaurant meeting the criteria. Points will be assigned based on the % of items in the restaurant that meet the criteria.
For lighting, points will be assigned based on the % of fixtures throughout the restaurant that meet the criteria.
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STEPS |
POINTS |
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HEATING,
COOLING, VENTILATION |
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Programmable
thermostat |
3 |
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Energy Star
furnace |
3.75 |
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Energy Star
Exhaust Fan |
3.75 |
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No air
conditioner |
10.5 |
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CEE Tier I air
conditioner |
3.75 |
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CEE Tier II air
conditioner |
4.5 |
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CEE Tier III
air conditioner |
5.25 |
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Energy Star
ceiling fan |
3.75 |
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Energy Star
qualified windows |
3.75 |
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Underground
parking |
3.75 |
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Open-grid
pavement system for parking lot area |
3.75 |
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EnergyStar-compliant,
high reflectance roofing material on roof surface (min emisssivity
of 0.9) |
3.75 |
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Window film
that blocks solar heat |
3.75 |
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Shading of nonroof impervious surfaces |
3.75 |
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Light-colored /
reflective materials on nonroof impervious surfaces |
3.75 |
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Heat recovery
system |
3.75 |
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Energy
management system
|
3 |
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Fresh air heat
exchanger |
3.75 |
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The following five items
apply to StartUp or Renovation Clients only: |
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Insulation -
meet recommended R-value for restaurantŐs zip code |
3.75 |
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Insulation -
exceed recommended R-value for restaurantŐs zip code |
5.25 |
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Duct sealing |
3.75 |
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Radiant barrier
insulation |
3.75 |
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Weatherstripping |
3.75 |
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WATER HEATING |
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Insulation - tanks
and pipes |
7.5 |
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Energy
management system |
3 |
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Heat recovery
system |
9 |
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Tankless units |
8.25 |
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High efficiency
water heater =90+% thermal efficiency |
9.75 |
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Low flow
pre-rinse spray valves, flow rate < 1.28 gpm |
6 |
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Flow
rate of handwashing sinks (Kitchen & Restroom)
= 0.5 gallons per minute |
3 |
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Flow
rate of handwashing sinks (Kitchen & Restroom)
= 1.0 gallons per minute |
2 |
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Flow
rate of non-fill prep sinks = 1.5 gallons per minute |
1 |
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EnergyStar
qualified dishwasher |
7.5 |
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Energy Star
qualified washing machine |
2.5 |
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CEE Tier 2
qualified washing machine |
2.75 |
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CEE Tier 3
qualified washing machine |
3 |
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MISC. |
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High efficiency
hand dryer that uses < 1500W and has a drying time < 15 seconds |
7.5 |
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Energy Star
qualified television |
3 |
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Equipment
timers |
3 |
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LIGHTING |
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LED (% of total
lamps) |
18 |
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CFLs (% of
total lamps) |
7.5 |
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Energy saving
halogen lamps (% of total lamps) |
3.75 |
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High efficiency
T8s and T5s (% of total lamps) |
3.75 |
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Night sensor
for all lights used at night |
2.25 |
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Occupancy
sensors - restrooms |
2.25 |
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Occupancy
sensors - storage closets |
2.25 |
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Occupancy
sensors - walk-in |
2.25 |
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Occupancy
sensors - office |
2.25 |
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Photocell /
daylight sensors - dining room |
2.25 |
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Photocell /
daylight sensors - kitchen and office space |
2.25 |
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Lighting timers |
2.25 |
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KITCHEN
EQUIPMENT - COOKING |
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Fully insulated
food warmer |
2.25 |
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Energy Star
qualified holding cabinet |
7.5 |
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CEE Tier 2
holding cabinet |
11.25 |
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Boilerless /
connectionless steamer |
8 |
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Energy Star
qualified steamer |
11.25 |
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Energy Star
qualified fryer |
11.25 |
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Energy Star
qualified convection oven |
11.25 |
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Infrared charbroiler |
2.25 |
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Energy Star
qualified griddle |
7.5 |
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Grill
Maintenance within 12 months, where the grates were thoroughly cleaned |
2.25 |
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The following three pieces
of equipment must qualify for a utility rebate as determined by the Food
Service Technology Center (FSTC) |
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Rebate
qualified combination oven |
11.25 |
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Rebate qualified
conveyor oven |
11.25 |
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Rebate qualified
rack oven |
11.25 |
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NOTE: Any items not listed here will be addressed by GRA Consultants
on a case-by-case basis. |
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KITCHEN EQUIPMENT -
REFRIGERATION |
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Energy Star
qualified solid door reach-in refrigerator |
6 |
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Energy Star
qualified glass door reach-in refrigerator |
6 |
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Energy Star qualified
solid door reach-in freezer |
6 |
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Energy Star qualified
glass door reach-in freezer |
6 |
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Energy Star /
CEE Tier 2 qualified ice machine |
7.5 |
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CEE Tier 3
qualified ice machine |
11.25 |
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Walk-In refrigerator
with an electronically commutated motor (ECM) |
2.25 |
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Walk-In refrigerator
with strip curtains |
2.25 |
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Replace gaskets
on walk-in refrigerator in the past 12 months |
2.25 |
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Merchandiser
with T8 lights and night curtain |
2.25 |
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NOTE: Any items not listed here will be addressed by GRA Consultants
on a case-by-case basis. |
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OFFICE EQUIPMENT |
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Energy Star
qualified cordless phone |
0.75 |
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Energy Star
qualified computer |
0.75 |
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Energy Star
qualified monitors |
0.75 |
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Smart Strip
power strip |
0.75 |
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Energy Star qualified
copier, fax, scanner & printer |
1.5 |
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RENEWABLE ENERGY |
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On-site renewable energy (solar panels, wind turbine, geothermal, solar water heater, solar exhaust) - Points will be assigned based on the % of total points possible in this category. For
example, if 3% of restaurantŐs total energy comes from on-site renewable
sources, then the restaurant will receive .03*304 = 9.12 points. |
304 |
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Green-e certified renewable energy credits (RECs) - Points will be assigned based on the % of total points possible for RECs, which is 20. For example, if the restaurant purchases or offset 50% of
restaurantŐs total energy from RECs, then the
restaurant will receive 50%*20 = 10 points |
20 |