Residential Ventilating Fans Specification Version 2.0

The ENERGY STAR Ventilating Fans Specification, Version 2.2, was finalized and immediately went into effect on January 15, 2009. The comment period is now closed. EPA thanks stakeholders for their input and comments during the Version 2.2 development process. Materials related to this process are provided below. For more information on the revised specification, please contact Abigail Daken, EPA, at daken.abigail@epa.gov. Consumers may visit the ENERGY STAR product pages for information on qualified residential ventilating fans.

Final ENERGY STAR Ventilating Fans Specification, Version 2.2

• Clarification Memo, November 10, 2009  (PDF, 32 KB)
• Final Ventilating Fans Specification, Version 2.2  (PDF, 179 KB)
• Cover Memo  (PDF, 50 KB)
• Final Ventilating Fans Specification Qualified Product Information form  (PDF, 171 KB)

Final ENERGY STAR Ventilating Fans Specification, Version 2.1

• Final Ventilating Fans Specification, Version 2.1  (PDF, 184 KB)
• Cover Memo  (PDF, 38 KB)
• Final Ventilating Fans Specification Qualified Product Information form  (PDF, 72 KB)

Stakeholder Comments on Final Draft ENERGY STAR Ventilating Fans Specification, Version 2.1

• Air King Comments  (PDF, 10 KB)
• AMCA Comments  (PDF, 12 KB)
• Broan NuTone Comments  (PDF, 56 KB)
• HVI Comments  (PDF, 42 KB)
• Panasonic Comments  (PDF, 10 KB)

Final Draft ENERGY STAR Ventilating Fans Specification, Version 2.1

• Final Draft Ventilating Fans Specification, Version 2.1  (PDF, 228 KB)
• Cover Memo  (PDF, 33 KB)
• Ventilating Fans Specification Qualified Product Information form  (PDF, 61 KB)

Stakeholder Comments on Draft 2 ENERGY STAR Ventilating Fans Specification, Version 2.1

• Air King Comments  (PDF, 43 KB)
• AMCA Comments  (PDF, 14 KB)
• Broan NuTone Comments  (PDF, 87 KB)
• HVI Comments  (PDF, 50 KB)
• Panasonic Comments  (PDF, 24 KB)
• RenewAire Comments  (PDF, 14 KB)
• Soler Palau Comments  (PDF, 76 KB)
• Venmar Comments  (PDF, 62 KB)

Draft 2 ENERGY STAR Ventilating Fans Specification, Version 2.1

• Draft 2 Ventilating Fans Specification, Version 2.1  (PDF, 228 KB)
• Cover Memo  (PDF, 36 KB)

Stakeholder Comments on Draft 1 ENERGY STAR Ventilating Fans Specification, Version 2.1

• Air King Limited - Audet Comments  (PDF, 13 KB)
• Air King Limited - Bell Comments  (PDF, 13 KB)
• Air King Limited - Fox Comments  (PDF, 13 KB)
• Air King Limited - Varadan Comments  (PDF, 13 KB)
• Air Tech Comments  (PDF, 27 KB)
• AMCA Comments  (PDF, 16 KB)
• American ALDES Comments  (PDF, 99 KB)
• Greenheck Comments  (PDF, 18 KB)
• Heyoka Solutions Comments  (PDF, 48 KB)
• HRAI Comments  (PDF, 14 KB)
• HVI Comments  (PDF, 51 KB)
• NRCAN Comments  (PDF, 223 KB)
• Panasonic Comments  (PDF, 45 KB)
• RenewAire Ventilation Comments  (PDF, 30 KB)

Draft 1 ENERGY STAR Ventilating Fans Specification, Version 2.1

• Draft 1 Ventilating Fans Specification, Version 2.1  (PDF, 208 KB)
• Cover Memo  (PDF, 35 KB)

Proposed Clarification to the Residential Ventilating Fan Program Requirements, August 29, 2006

• Clarification Update Memo, October 4, 2006  (PDF, 23 KB)
• Proposed Clarification  (PDF, 38 KB)
• Proposed Clarified Version 2.1 Program Requirements  (PDF, 126 KB)

Stakeholder Comments on Proposed Clarification

• Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA)  (PDF, 18 KB)
• Fantech, Inc.  (PDF, 234 KB)
• Greenheck Fan Corporation  (PDF, 13 KB)
• Home Ventilating Institute (HVI)  (PDF, 46 KB)

Version 2.0 Residential Ventilating Fan Specification Revision Material

• Summary of Rationale for Version 2.0 ENERGY STAR Ventilating Fan Specification  (PDF, 108 KB)
• Memo to Stakeholders: Final Specification, Version 2.0  (PDF, 62 KB)
• Ventilating Fan Final Specification, Version 2.0  (PDF, 149 KB)
• Ventilating Fan Qualified Product Reporting Form for Version 2.0 Specification  (PDF, 132 KB)
• Memo to Stakeholders: Final Draft (Version 2.0) Specification  (PDF, 96 KB)
• Ventilating Fan Final Draft (Version 2.0) Specification  (PDF, 135 KB)
• Summary of Changes: Final Draft (Version 2.0)  (PDF, 93 KB)
• Memo to Stakeholders: Draft 2 (Version 2.0) Specification  (PDF, 14 KB)
• Ventilating Fan Draft 2 (Version 2.0) Specification  (PDF, 124 KB)
• Summary of Changes: Draft 2 (Version 2.0)  (PDF, 20 KB)
• Memo to Stakeholders: Draft 1 (Version 2.0) Specification  (PDF, 81 KB)
• Ventilating Fan Draft 1 (Version 2.0) Specification  (PDF, 123 KB)
• Summary of Changes: Draft 1 (Version 2.0)  (PDF, 90 KB)
• Memo to Manufacturers — Notice to Delay July 2002 Requirements for General Specification Review  (PDF, 85 KB)

Industry Comments on Draft ENERGY STAR Version 2.0 Specification for Ventilating Fans

Ventilating fan manufacturers and other interested parties are encouraged to submit written comments on the current Draft specification, as well as subsequent Draft versions, as needed. This feedback will assist EPA in refining the new Version 2.0 specification. To date, EPA has been given permission to post the following stakeholder comments on the Draft Version 2.0 specification. Please note that these do not comprise all of the comments received by EPA. EPA reviews and considers all comments submitted; the comments included below represent only those EPA has received permission to post.

Comments on Final Draft Specification

• American ALDES  (PDF, 7 KB)
• Fantech, Inc.  (PDF, 12 KB)

Comments on Draft 2 Specification

• Air-King, Ltd.  (PDF, 6 KB)

Comments on Draft 1 Specification

• Air-King, Ltd.  (PDF, 8 KB)
• Fantech, Inc.  (PDF, 12 KB)
• Panasonic  (PDF, 15 KB)

Other Past Revision Materials

• PowerPoint Presentation from ENERGY STAR, October 1999 (PowerPoint, 1.5 MB)
• Summary of Changes to Draft Specification, Version 3.0  (PDF, 20 KB)
• Cover Letter Announcing Final Specification, April 2000  (PDF, 138 KB)
• Partnership Commitments, April 2000  (PDF, 20 KB)