UNH saves money, energy, & emissions with new energy efficient product standard 
September 2006
CONTACT: Matt O'Keefe, UNH Energy Office
DURHAM, N.H. – Adding to its portfolio of efforts to conserve energy, lower energy costs, and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and other air pollutants, UNH released today its new UNH Energy Efficient Product Standard (PDF) for all faculty and staff.
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Download the UNH Energy Efficient Product Standard (PDF)
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The new UNH Energy Efficient Product Standard (PDF) strongly recommends that members the UNH community purchase products that meet the specifications of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star Program. Using Energy Star products can save UNH faculty and staff up to 30% in energy costs with no loss in product quality. By purchasing Energy Star labeled products, increases in campus energy use and subsequent greenhouse gas emissions can be restricted.
The UNH Energy Task Force, with representatives from USNH Purchasing Office, the UNH Energy Office, and the UNH Office of Sustainability, has identified a variety of Energy Star products commonly used by UNH staff and faculty. Offices and departments are encouraged to seek out Energy Star products when purchasing new equipment and can find helpful information on doing so at www.energy.unh.edu/products.html.
The UNH Energy Efficient Product Standard is supported by the UNH administration – including Vice President of Research and Chair of the UNH Energy Task Force John Aber and Vice President of Finance and Administration Richard Cannon.
The introduction of UNH’s new Energy Efficient Product Standard is part of the University’s larger commitment to expand current energy efficiency efforts into all aspects of UNH in order to reduce the energy costs and environmental impacts associated with campus operations. In addition, the reduced impact associated with this new standard compliments the design, operation, and maintenance standards that are in place or are being developed by the UNH Energy Task Force, UNH Campus Planning, UNH Transportation Services, the UNH Office of Sustainability, and the UNH Energy Office. All of these efforts move UNH closer to our goal of being a sustainable public university.
