Energy Efficiency Water Conservation Environmental Compliance

WHY THE DISHROOM IS A MAJOR UTILITY PERFORMANCE TARGET

Dishrooms are:

• High water consumers
• High energy users
• Heavy chemical discharge zones
• Continuous operation environments

That makes them one of the fastest-return infrastructure upgrades in any facility when energy, water, and chemical efficiency are properly engineered.

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ENERGY STAR® COMMERCIAL DISH MACHINES

Energy Star® is a program of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that verifies energy and water efficiency.

Energy Star–certified commercial dish machines deliver:

• Lower electrical demand
• Reduced hot water consumption
• Lower utility operating cost
• Reduced equipment heat load on the building
• Strong preference in federal procurement where available

Typical Performance Improvements vs. Non-Certified Units:

• 10–30% reduction in energy use
• 20–50% reduction in water use
• Faster capital payback
• Lower total cost of ownership over the equipment lifecycle

Many school districts, hospitals, and federal facilities now require Energy Star–certified equipment where available.

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LOW-FLOW FINAL RINSE TECHNOLOGY

Modern dish machines use:

• Precision-engineered spray nozzles
• Optimized rinse arm geometry
• Reduced gallons-per-rack rinse technology

Why This Matters:

• Direct water savings
• Reduced booster heater load
• Lower wastewater generation
• Lower chemical carryover
• Reduced sewer usage charges

Low-flow rinse technology is one of the highest return-on-investment utility efficiency upgrades available in a dishroom.

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HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEMS

Heat recovery technology captures:

• Steam energy
• Hot exhaust air
• Hot rinse water

And reuses that energy to:

• Preheat incoming water
• Reduce booster heater demand
• Reduce heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system (HVAC) load
• Lower peak electrical demand

Best Use Cases:

• High-volume hospitals
• Universities
• Correctional facilities
• Central commissaries
• Conveyor and flight-type dishrooms

Heat recovery directly supports:

• Utility rebate programs
• Facility energy reduction targets
• Mechanical system load reduction

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WATER REUSE & CONSERVATION TECHNOLOGY

Some high-volume dish systems support:

• Rinse water reuse
• Pre-rinse reclaim
• Intelligent tank water management
• Programmable drain cycling

Performance Impact:

• Lower municipal water demand
• Reduced sewer discharge volume
• Lower chemical discharge load
• Improved wastewater system stability

Water reuse and conservation are increasingly important in:

• Drought-restricted states
• Municipal water-constrained systems
• Federal utility reduction mandates

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CHEMICAL DISCHARGE & ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

Dishroom chemicals must comply with:

• Local wastewater authority discharge limits
• United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication standards
• Healthcare infection prevention environmental controls

Chemical Control Strategies That Support Compliance:

• Low-phosphate detergents
• Optimized sanitizer concentrations
• Automatic injection and dilution systems
• Chemical neutralization technology
• Closed-loop dosing controls

Improper chemical discharge can result in:

• Environmental fines
• Utility penalties
• Sewer surcharges
• Federal and state compliance violations

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UTILITY PERFORMANCE & REPORTING SUPPORT

Aldevra supports utility performance documentation with:

• Energy usage documentation
• Water usage reduction modeling
• Equipment lifecycle cost analysis
• Chemical discharge documentation support
• Preventive maintenance impact on utility reduction
• Equipment replacement performance modeling

This supports:

• Capital funding requests
• Utility rebate submissions
• Infrastructure audits
• Board-level capital planning
• Federal and state facility reporting

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WHY THIS MATTERS FOR SCHOOLS

School dishrooms directly impact:

• Utility budgets
• Facility operating cost
• Student safety
• Community trust
• Modernization funding eligibility

Utility-efficient dishroom upgrades frequently qualify for:

• Energy rebates
• Water conservation grants
• State modernization funding
• Nutrition facility improvement programs

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WHY THIS MATTERS FOR HEALTHCARE

Hospitals must balance:

• Infection control
• Utility cost management
• Mechanical system performance
• Environmental services efficiency

Dishroom utility efficiency helps reduce:

• Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning loads
• Steam loss
• Chemical fumes
• Water waste

And strengthens:

• Joint Commission environmental compliance
• Infection prevention performance
• Facility operating resilience

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WHY THIS MATTERS FOR FEDERAL FACILITIES

Federal facilities must comply with:

• Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA)
• Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) standards
• Buy American Act and Trade Agreements Act requirements
• Federal utility reduction mandates
• Infrastructure modernization initiatives

Dishroom utility efficiency directly supports:

• Mission-critical compliance
• Utility reduction mandates
• Annual performance reporting
• Capital planning justification
• Federal audit defensibility

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HOW ALDEVRA DESIGNS FOR UTILITY PERFORMANCE & COMPLIANCE

Aldevra evaluates:

• Energy Star certification eligibility
• Water usage per rack
• Heat recovery feasibility
• Chemical dosing accuracy
• Drain discharge compatibility
• Waste stream reduction
• Equipment lifecycle cost
• Federal and state rebate eligibility

This allows us to deliver:

• Lower operating cost
• Higher compliance protection
• Stronger funding eligibility
• Better public accountability

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BOTTOM LINE

Utility-efficient, code-compliant dishrooms are not just good for infrastructure—they are essential for budgets, audits, grants, and long-term facility performance.

A performance-aligned dishroom is:

• Energy efficient
• Water efficient
• Chemically compliant
• Heat optimized
• Grant eligible
• Federal purchase defensible