This publication provides practical criteria and guidance for the sustainable procurement of heating and sanitary hot water systems using heat pumps. It translates sustainable procurement principles into technical specifications, verification requirements and bid-comparison tools covering system selection and sizing, energy performance, heat distribution and storage systems, controls, lower-GWP refrigerants, safety, maintenance, warranty and availability of spare parts, installation, life cycle costs, environmentally sound end-of-life management and social criteria. An accompanying tool supports the comparison of compliant offers based on life cycle costs and greenhouse gas emissions. The publication aims to help procurers reduce energy use and emissions, improve system reliability and accelerate the uptake of efficient, lower-emission heating and hot water systems.
Sustainable Procurement Guidelines for Heating and Hot Water Systems Using Heat Pumps: Policy Guide
