Green Star FAQs
Do projects have to meet the requirement to achieve within one (1) star of a 6 star WELS rating for small dishwashers?
No. The GBCA confirms that the requirement to achieve within one (1) star of a 6 star WELS rating (in Green Star - Communities, Green Star - Design & As Built and Green Star - Interiors) or within one (1) star of a 4.5 star WELS rating (in Green Star Buildings v1 and Green Star Homes v1) for a dishwasher may not be practical for projects wishing to install small dishwashers, with less than 11 place settings.
Where projects are installing small dishwashers with less than 11 place settings, the project team may use updated criteria to demonstrate compliance:
Dishwashers with 11 or fewer place settings installed by the project are within one (1) star of the highest rating available for dishwashers within this category.
Documentation Requirements:
Please provide the following in your submission;
- Evidence of the highest WELS rating available for a dishwasher with 11 place settings or less.
- Evidence that the procured product falls within one (1) star of the highest WELS rating available for this product type and capacity.
- All other documentation requirements as per the relevant Green Star Submission Guidelines credit.
This FAQ is related to the following Rating Tools, Categories or Credits:
- Green Star - Communities v1.1 / Water
- Green Star - Design & As Built v1.3 / Water
- Green Star - Interiors v1.3 / Water / 18.B.2 Domestic Appliances Efficiency
- Green Star Buildings v1 / Positive / 25 Water Use
- Green Star Buildings v1.0 / Positive / 25 Water Use
- Green Star Homes v1 / Resilient / 12 Water Use
These FAQs are:
- provided as additional technical assistance for Green Star users.
- optional and free to use on Green Star projects.
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- state the FAQ number on the Submission Template.
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