Navigating the New World of Energy Star

By John Sabelli, Intertek

Summary

ENERGY STAR has just gone through the biggest transformation in its 30-plus year history. It has changed from a program based on manufacturer self declaration to a program based on 3rd Party Testing and Certification – very similar to the process for electrical safety listing in North America. This article explores the new ENERGY STAR program and its requirements, along with companies can work with their manufactures to ensure accreditation is achieved and without interruption of business.

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Publication note: This article is posted with the permission of IN Compliance Magazine and appeared in the January 2011 issue (www.incompliancemag.com).