Environmental & Energy Standards: How Hokwang Products Support LEED & ErP Compliance
Various regulations or green standards can be requested for hand dryers and hygiene products when it comes to government bids or new projects. The ErP directive and LEED for environmental friendly features are commonly requested for commercial washroom products.
Environmental & Energy Standards: How Hokwang Products Support LEED & ErP Compliance
Q: How do Hokwang hand dryers and commercial washroom products help projects earn LEED credits?
A: LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the world's most widely used green building rating system. Hokwang products contribute to multiple LEED credit categories:
High-Speed Dryers (e.g., EcoSwift, EcoHygiene, EcoSlender): Fast drying times (10-15 seconds) and low power consumption (down to 500W) significantly lower overall energy use compared to conventional heated dryers.
Replacing paper towels with high-speed hand dryers reduces solid waste generation, deforestation impacts, and carbon footprints associated with paper towel manufacturing, transport, and disposal.
Sensor-activated, touchless operation promotes superior hygiene and minimizes cross-contamination in green building facilities.
Use Hand Dryer to Obtain LEED Points
| LEED Rating System | Category | Prerequisite / Credit |
|---|---|---|
|
LEED v4 for BD+C (Building Design and Construction) |
Energy and Atmosphere (EA) | Prerequisite: Minimum Energy Performance |
| Credit: Optimize Energy Performance | ||
| Materials and Resources (MR) | Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Environmental Product Declaration | |
| Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization – Sourcing of Raw Materials | ||
| Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ) | Credit: Green Cleaning | |
|
LEED v4 for O+M (Building Operations & Maintenance) |
Energy and Atmosphere (EA) | Prerequisite: Minimum Energy Performance |
| Credit: Optimize Energy Performance | ||
| Materials and Resources (MR) | Credit: Facility Maintenance and Renovation |
Use Hand Dryer to Obtain LEED Points
Q: What is the ErP Directive, and how do Hokwang products comply with it?
A: The ErP Directive (Energy-related Products Directive 2009/125/EC) is a framework set by the European Union to reduce energy consumption and environmental impact of products throughout their lifecycle.
Hokwang's modern high-speed hand dryers feature advanced standby energy management, achieving standby power consumption as low as 0.3-0.4W, fully adhering to strict EU eco-design requirements.
Models such as EcoFast-BL and EcoPulse-BL utilize brushless DC motors, extending product lifespan while optimizing energy efficiency during operation.
In addition to ErP energy standards, Hokwang products strictly comply with RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) and WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directives to ensure eco-friendly end-of-life disposal and material safety.
Hand Dryer with Standby Power Less Than 0.5W
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