Furnace Specification Version 4.0
The Versions 3.0 and 4.0 ENERGY STAR Furnace specifications were finalized on June 13, 2011. Version 3.0 shall take effect on February 1, 2012 and Version 4.0 shall take effect on February 1, 2013. Materials related to this revision process are provided below. Partners and other interested parties with questions or concerns regarding these materials can contact Abigail Daken, EPA, at daken.abigail@epa.gov.
Comments received on call for data - December 21, 2014
Furnaces FER Comment Matrix (PDF, 159 KB)
Furnace Fans Data Assembly Memo (PDF, 109 KB)
AHRI Comments (PDF, 142 KB)
Goodman Comments (PDF, 294 KB)
Rheem Comments (PDF, 166 KB)
Final Version 3.0 and Version 4.0 Specification for Furnaces - June 13, 2011
Final Version 3.0 and Version 4.0 Furnace Cover Memo (PDF, 175 KB)
Final Version 3.0 Furnace Specification (PDF, 73 KB)
Final Version 4.0 Furnace Specification (PDF, 74 KB)
Final Version 3.0 and 4.0 Furnace Comment Responses (PDF, 187 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on Draft Final, Version 3.0 and 4.0
AGA Comments (PDF, 96 KB)
AHRI Comments (PDF, 186 KB)
Carrier Comments (PDF, 773 KB)
CEE Comments (PDF, 76 KB)
Ingersoll Rand Comments (PDF, 724 KB)
Draft Final Version 3.0 and Version 4.0 Specification for Furnaces - April 18, 2011
EPA welcomes all partner and stakeholder feedback on the Draft Final Version 3.0 and Version 4.0 Furnace Specification. Please send all comments via e-mail to furnaces@energystar.gov. Note: the comment deadline has been extended to May 9, 2011.
Draft ENERGY STAR Calculation Methodology for Calculating the Furnace Fan Efficiency (e) (PDF, 233 KB)
ENERGY STAR Stakeholder Webinar Meeting - January 6, 2011
Draft 2 Version 3.0 Furnace Webinar Presentation (PDF, 932 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on Draft 2, Version 3.0
AGA Comments (PDF, 81 KB)
CEE Comments (PDF, 235 KB)
HARDI Comments (PDF, 107 KB)
Ingersoll Rand Comments (PDF, 86 KB)
NRCan Comments (PDF, 314 KB)
Draft 2 Version 3.0 Specification for Furnaces - December 2, 2010
Draft 2 Version 3.0 Furnace Cover Memo (PDF, 80 KB)
Draft 2 Version 3.0 Furnace Specification (PDF, 100 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on Draft 1, Version 3.0
AHRI Comments (PDF, 79 KB)
Carrier Comments (PDF, 50 KB)
CEE Comments (PDF, 87 KB)
Ingersoll Rand Comments (PDF, 115 KB)
Morrison Products Comments (PDF, 212 KB)
ENERGY STAR Stakeholder Webinar Meeting - September 21, 2010
Draft 1 Version 3.0 Furnace Webinar Presentation (PDF, 3.2 MB)
Draft 1 Version 3.0 Specification for Furnaces - August 30, 2010
Draft 1 Version 3.0 Furnace Cover Memo (PDF, 40 KB)
Draft 1 Version 3.0 Furnace Specification (PDF, 110 KB)
Specification Revision Launch - June 9th, 2010
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