LA2: If installed, ENERGY STAR qualified dishwasher

Purpose

ENERGY STAR dishwashers must exceed the minimum federal efficiency standards for both energy and water use. A new ENERGY STAR certified dishwasher uses less than half as much energy as washing dishes by hand and saves nearly 5,000 gallons of water a year.

Criteria

All installed dishwashers must be ENERGY STAR qualified.

Clarification

As products and ENERGY STAR qualifications are periodically updated, the product must be labeled as an ENERGY STAR qualified product at the time it was purchased.

Additional Resources

A list of qualified products can be found here.

Confirmation 

• The builder must present documentation demonstrating compliance of criteria to the EarthCraft Technical Advisor prior to submitting project for certification. 
• The EarthCraft Technical Advisor will review documentation provided by the builder for compliance of criteria and will visually confirm compliance of criteria at final inspection.