Specifying Residential Appliances: Green Update
Energy-saving appliances reduce water use and enhance sustainability
This course is no longer active
Peter J. Arsenault, AIA, NCARB, LEED-AP
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Bosch home appliances is part of
BSH Home Appliances Corporation, a fully-owned
subsidiary of Bosch and Siemens Hausgeräte
GmbH, the third largest appliance manufacturer
in the world. Inspired by the lifestyles of today's
discerning consumers, all Bosch products combine
superior performance and excellent quality with
unrivalled ease of use. Extending its care philosophy
beyond the immediate home, Bosch is the leader
in environmentally friendly home appliances. Just
one more sign of Bosch's commitment to improving
quality of life through the relentless pursuit
of perfection. For more information, please call
1.800.921.9622 or visitwww.boschappliances.com.
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Energy and Sustainability Resources
for Residential Appliances
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- ENERGY
STAR® is a government-backed program helping
businesses and individuals protect the environment
through superior energy efficiency. ENERGY STAR®
program information and rated appliances models
are found atwww.energystar.gov
- U.S.
Green Building Council (USGBC) and Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Standards
are found atwww.usgbc.org
- National
Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) represents
residential builders nationwide.www.nahb.org
- Enterprise
Foundation and information on the Green Communities
Initiative.www.enterprisefoundation.org
- American
Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)
is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing
energy efficiency and promoting economic prosperity
and environmental protection.www.aceee.org
- Association
of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) provides
market industry trends on appliances.www.aham.org.
- Appliance
Recycling Information Center (ARIC) provides
information on recycling appliances.www.aham.org/aric
- Consumer
Reports rates appliances.www.ConsumerReports.org
- Rocky
Mountain Institute addresses energy and consumer
issues.www.rmi.org
- The
Green Guide is a GreenBiz news affiliate.http://www.thegreenguide.com
- Greenbuilder.com
is an online resource with information about
building and appliances.www.greenbuilder.com
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Originally published in Architectural Record.
Originally published in December 2005