EPA is currently developing a new product specification for climate controls. Partners and other interested parties who would like to participate in this process are encouraged to send their contact information to ClimateControls@energystar.gov to be added to the distribution list for specification development updates. This webpage will be updated periodically as new information becomes available.
May 10, 2012: Comments on Climate Controls Draft 3
CA IOU Comments 
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(225KB)CEE Comments (664KB)
(664KB)EPRI Comments (369KB)
(369KB)e-Radio Comments (17.6KB)
(17.6KB)Florida P&L Comments (58.5KB)
(58.5KB)Ingersoll Rand Comments (115KB)
(115KB)Ingersoll Rand Comments 2 (160KB)
(160KB)Lennox Comments (82.5KB)
(82.5KB)Lux Products Comments (20.5KB)
(20.5KB)Nest Comments (86.3KB)
(86.3KB)April 30, 2012: Draft 2/Usability Metric/Remote Interfaces Response Summary
Comments on Climate Controls Draft 2
CEE Comments (80.6KB)
(80.6KB)EcoFactor Comments (98.5KB)
(98.5KB)Gabe Torok Comments (49.3KB)
(49.3KB)Microsoft Comments (55.7KB)
(55.7KB)NAESB Comments (17.7KB)
(17.7KB)Nest Labs Comments (47.0KB)
(47.0KB)Comments on Usability Test Method
EnergyHub Comments (264KB)
(264KB)Human Sciences Group Comments (17.4KB)
(17.4KB)Comments on Remote Interfaces Discussion Document
EcoFactor Inc Comments (41.6KB)
(41.6KB)Ingersoll Rand Comments (56.5KB)
(56.5KB)April 17, 2012 - Climate Controls Draft 3 Webinar
Round Robin ACEEE (252KB)
(252KB)April 9, 2012 - ENERGY STAR Draft 3 Version 1.0 Specification for Climate Controls
December 20, 2011, - Climate Controls Round Robin Usability Test Webinar
December 9, 2011 - ENERGY STAR Climate Controls Invitation to Participate in Round Robin Testing
November 22, 2011 - Request for Proposal Withdrawal Notification & Updates
November 2, 2011 - Remote Interfaces Discussion Document Webinar
October 26, 2011 - Remote Interfaces Discussion Document
September 22, 2011 - User Centered Design Residential Climate Control Units: Usability Test Validation
UCD Final Report (603KB)
(603KB)August 25, 2011 - Request for Proposal Frequently Asked Questions
August 15, 2011 - Request for Proposal: ENERGY STAR Climate Controls Round Robin Usability Testing
March 11, 2011 - ENERGY STAR Climate Controls Schedule Update
January 31, 2011 - Request for Proposal: ENERGY STAR Climate Controls Usability Testing
January 18, 2011 - ENERGY STAR Climate Controls Third-Party Certification Webinar
December 14, 2010 - ENERGY STAR Climate Controls Usability Metric Webinar
Usability Metric Research (1.80MB)
(1.80MB)Usability Metric Test Results (61.2KB)
(61.2KB)November 30, 2010 - Release of Usability Test Method and Framework for ENERGY STAR Climate Controls
(184KB)November 17, 2010 - ENERGY STAR Climate Controls Usability Metric Announcement
September 17, 2010 - ENERGY STAR Climate Controls Schedule Update
July 14, 2010 - ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Specification 1.0 Webinar
July 1, 2010 - ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Version 1.0 Specification for Climate Controls
April 19, 2010 - ENERGY STAR Draft Specification 1.0 Webinar
Stakeholder Comments on ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Version 1.0 Specification for Climate Controls
Alliance Comments (777KB)
(777KB)Applied Research Comments (45.6KB)
(45.6KB)CEE Comments (86.8KB)
(86.8KB)Ecobee Comments (53.6KB)
(53.6KB)Ecofactor Comments (135KB)
(135KB)Gabe Torok Comments (45.0KB)
(45.0KB)HAI_Comments (50.7KB)
(50.7KB)Microsoft Comments (67.3KB)
(67.3KB)Microsoft Comments 2 (38.7KB)
(38.7KB)Mountain Logic Comments (42.2KB)
(42.2KB)National Grid Comments (60.8KB)
(60.8KB)NEMA Comments (69.4KB)
(69.4KB)NYSERDA Comment (35.0KB)
(35.0KB)Tendril Comments (85.8KB)
(85.8KB)Tim Simon Comments (195KB)
(195KB)March 31, 2010 - ENERGY STAR Draft Version 1.0 Specification for Climate Controls
February 16, 2010 - Announcement Letter
Climate Controls Announcement (63.5KB)
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