"Under a third-party certification requirement, manufacturer partners must have an EPA- recognized CB certify that their products meets all applicable ENERGY STAR performance parameters prior to the products being labeled as ENERGY STAR qualified."
"By September {2010}, EPA will propose revisions to each of the ENERGY STAR product-specific program requirements to incorporate the third-party certification requirement. EPA’s pursuit of this significant change at this time, shifting the ENERGY STAR program from a self-certification to a third-party certification approach, is driven by our commitment to preserve consumer confidence in the ENERGY STAR label and protect the significant value it offers program partners. Third-party certification delivers additional potential benefits, including allowing for broader use of in-house labs and addressing stakeholder concerns regarding the sharing of information with EPA prior to the release of products to the market.
Detailed information from the ENERGY STAR web pages for Enhanced Testing and Verification.
is Energy Star a gloablly recognised Std.? Is there any info available on equivalent or similar standards? Im thinking mainly of Germany and China; whilst im sure they recognise Energy star, are there other domestic standards that could apply and it would be helpfull to have an overview of these even if not totally ratified.
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