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  4. Furnace Specification Versions 3 and 4

Furnace Specification Versions 3 and 4

The Version 4.1 ENERGY STAR Furnaces Specification has been finalized and products may be certified to it immediately. 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.

Final Version 4.1 Specification for Furnaces - April 21, 2017

Version 4.1 Furnace Cover Memo (PDF, 93.96 KB) Version 4.1 Furnace Specification (PDF, 179.13 KB)


Stakeholder Comments on Draft Version 4.1 - April 7, 2017

Comment Summary and Response - Draft Version 4.1 ENERGY STAR Furnaces (PDF, 12.83 KB) AHRI Comments (PDF, 105.32 KB) Carrier Comments (PDF, 215.57 KB) CEE Comments (PDF, 87.22 KB)


Draft Version 4.1 Specification for Furnaces - March 24, 2017

Draft Version 4.1 Furnace Cover Memo (PDF, 95.27 KB) ​Draft Version 4.1 Furnace Specification (PDF, 169.42 KB)


Comments received on call for data - December 21, 2014

Furnaces FER Comment Matrix (PDF, 155.2 KB) Furnace Fans Data Assembly Memo (PDF, 106.8 KB) AHRI Comments (PDF, 138.43 KB) Goodman Commnts (PDF, 287.15 KB) Rheem Comments (PDF, 162.12 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)

Interim Approach for Determining Furnace Fan Energy Use Rev. June-2011 (PDF, 60 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 Final Version 3.0 and Version 4.0 Furnace Cover Memo (PDF, 38 KB)

Draft Final Version 3.0 and Version 4.0 Furnace Specification (PDF, 96 KB)

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

Memo to Announce ENERGY STAR Furnace Specification Revision (PDF, 142 KB)

Archive

More information about past ENERGY STAR efforts related to furnaces


Applicable Specifications: 

Heating & Cooling: Furnaces V4.0 (PDF, 158 KB)

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