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Commercial Kitchens

Reach code opportunities in commercial kitchens include cubed ice makers, food steamers, food waste disposers, dishwashers and commercial pre-rinse spray valves. Commercial kitchen water use is primarily associated with dishwashing. A cost-effectiveness study is not required for water-savings measures, but requirements impacting kitchen exhaust, ventilation, refrigeration or other equipment included in Part 6 will require a cost-effectiveness study.

Elevators

Reach code requirements for elevators may include regenerative drive systems and controls to shut off lighting and ventilation systems when not in use. Depending on the specific requirements, a cost-effectiveness study may be required.

Escalators

Escalators that employ Variable Voltage, Variable Frequency (VVVF) motors reduce energy use, adjust energy consumption based on passenger load, and are fully regenerative when the escalator is in motion. Depending on the specific requirements, a cost-effectiveness study may be required.

Controlled Environment Horticulture

Indoor horticulture facilities use a significant amount of energy to maintain an ideal environment for the crop. A reach code may require facilities to install efficient LED lighting, HVAC equipment, and controls to reduce demand and energy usage.

Commercial Kitchens
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Commercial Kitchens: Non-federally regulated equipment: all high efficiency, AND/OR Water-savings measures, AND/OR Electrification

For example, electrification of new commercial kitchens that require no natural gas or propane appliances or improving the efficiency of eligible equipment

Water savings in addition to energy
Potential for significant GHG emissions reductions

Resistance to electrifying cooking equipment

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Elevators: Require upgrade by “Date-Certain”, a date specified in the policy OR renovations OR upon major maintenance activities

Upgrade elevators in existing buildings to meet or exceed current Title 24, Part 6 requirements for lighting power density, ventilation fan power performance and shutoff controls

Reduce energy consumption when not in use
Controls are common retrofit measures

Typically not a large energy end-use, and not high priority

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Escalators: Require upgrade by “Date-Certain”, a date specified in the policy OR renovations OR upon major maintenance activities

Upgrade escalators in existing buildings to meet current Title 24, Part 6 requirements for minimum speed control when not conveying passengers

Reduce energy consumption when not in use

Limited applicability

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Controlled Environment Horticulture: Efficient lighting and HVAC technologies and controls

LED lighting systems reduce energy use and the amount of heat generated, also reducing the energy required to cool the facility

Growing industry with significant energy savings and GHG emissions reductions potential

Owner resistance to changes that could impact crop

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Commercial Kitchens: Non-federally regulated equipment: all high efficiency, AND/OR Water-savings measures, AND/OR Electrification

Elevators: Require upgrade by “Date-Certain”, a date specified in the policy OR renovations OR upon major maintenance activities

Escalators: Require upgrade by “Date-Certain”, a date specified in the policy OR renovations OR upon major maintenance activities

Controlled Environment Horticulture: Efficient lighting and HVAC technologies and controls

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