APPLIANCES

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The Basis of Design (BOD) specifies performance criteria and provides sample products for your reference. The sample products noted are not required to be used in new construction projects as long as alternate products meet all the necessary criteria.

REFRIGERATOR

GENERAL INFORMATION & REQUIRED DETAILS:

• Finish: White or Black; Color to be determined by architect, POAH Design + Building Performance Dept., or match existing. All appliances must match.

• Volume:

  • Non-family Units: 17.5 cubic feet minimum or match existing.

  • Family Units: 21 cubic feet or match existing.

• Width: 30” minimum width, or match existing.

• Energy Star Rated: Required.

• Self-Defrosting: Required.

• No water/ice dispensers.

• No ice makers.

• No side-by-side doors.

• Reversible hinges required.

• Refrigerators in ADA units must be ADA compliant.

  • 100% of the fresh food space below 54 inches

  • 50% of the freezer space below 54 inches

  • Controls must be below 54 inches

SAMPLE PRODUCT:

This sample product is NOT required to be used in new construction or rehab projects as long as the specified product(s) complies with the performance criteria noted above.

RANGE

GENERAL INFORMATION & REQUIRED DETAILS:

• Finish: White or Black; Color to be determined by architect, POAH Design + Building Performance Dept., or match existing. All appliances must match.

• Volume: 4.5 cubic feet minimum or match existing.

• Width: 30” minimum width or match existing.

• Electric ranges preferred.

  • Gas ranges are a fire hazard and introduce harmful fumes into the dwelling unit.

• When replacing gas ranges, confirm possibility of converting to electric.

• Do not use "self-cleaning" ranges.

SAMPLE ELECTRIC RANGE (PREFERRED):

This sample product is NOT required to be used in new construction or rehab projects as long as the specified product(s) complies with the performance criteria noted above.

SAMPLE GAS RANGE:

This sample product is NOT required to be used in new construction or rehab projects as long as the specified product(s) complies with the performance criteria noted above.

SPLASH PLATE TO BE INSTALLED ON WALL BEHIND RANGE:

COOKTOP

GENERAL INFORMATION & REQUIRED DETAILS:

• Finish: White or Black; Color to be determined by architect, POAH Design + Building Performance Dept., or match existing. All appliances must match.

• Width: 30” minimum width or match existing.

• Coordinate cabinetry shop drawings with product choice.

• Product to meet ADA standards; Architect to verify mounting height/ location meets ADA standards.

• Electric cooktops preferred.

SAMPLE ELECTRIC COOKTOP (PREFERRED):

This sample product is NOT required to be used in new construction or rehab projects as long as the specified product(s) complies with the performance criteria noted above.

SAMPLE GAS COOKTOP:

This sample product is NOT required to be used in new construction or rehab projects as long as the specified product(s) complies with the performance criteria noted above.

RANGE HOOD

GENERAL INFORMATION & REQUIRED DETAILS:

• Finish: White or Black; Color to be determined by architect, POAH Design + Building Performance Dept., or match existing. All appliances must match.

• If at all possible, range hood should vent to exterior:

  • In new construction, drawings should show the range hood exhausting to the exterior.

  • In rehabs, this should be designed and bid as an add alternate.

• Width: 30" minimum, or match existing.

• Energy Star Rated: Recommended.

• All range hoods must receive StoveTop FireStop® Rangehood Fire Extinguishers.

  • Extinguishers must fit within the depth of rangehood without being noticeably visible.

SAMPLE VENTED RANGE HOODS (PREFERRED):

This sample product is NOT required to be used in new construction or rehab projects as long as the specified product(s) complies with the performance criteria noted above.

SAMPLE NON-VENTED RANGE HOOD:

This sample product is NOT required to be used in new construction or rehab projects as long as the specified product(s) complies with the performance criteria noted above.

SAMPLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS (MANDATORY):

MICROWAVE (OVER-THE-RANGE)

GENERAL INFORMATION & REQUIRED DETAILS:

• Finish: White or Black; Color to be determined by architect, POAH Design + Building Performance Dept., or match existing. All appliances must match.

• If at all possible, microwave should vent to exterior:

  • In new construction, drawings should show the microwave exhausting to the exterior.

  • In rehabs, this should be designed and bid as an add alternate.

• Width: 30" minimum or match existing. 

• All over-the-range microwaves must be able to receive StoveTop FireStop® Microhood Fire Extinguishers without the unit being noticeably visible.

SAMPLE OVER-THE-RANGE MICROWAVES:

These sample products are NOT required to be used in new construction or rehab projects as long as the specified product(s) complies with the performance criteria noted above.

SAMPLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER (MANDATORY):

WALL OVEN

GENERAL INFORMATION & REQUIRED DETAILS:

• Finish: White or Black; Color to be determined by architect, POAH Design + Building Performance Dept., or match existing. All appliances must match.

• Volume: Minimum 4 cubic feet or match existing.

• Coordinate cabinetry shop drawings with product choice.

• Product to meet ADA standards; Architect to verify mounting height/ location meets ADA standards.

• Electric wall oven preferred.

SAMPLE ELECTRIC WALL OVEN (PREFERRED):

This sample product is NOT required to be used in new construction or rehab projects as long as the specified product(s) complies with the performance criteria noted above.

DISHWASHER

GENERAL INFORMATION & REQUIRED DETAILS:

• Finish: White or Black; Color to be determined by architect, POAH Design + Building Performance Dept., or match existing. All appliances must match.

• Width: 24” minimum width or match existing.

• Energy Star Rated: Required.

• All dishwashers to be built-in to cabinetry/ counter assembly.

• Coordinate cabinetry shop drawings with product choice.

SAMPLE PRODUCTS:

These sample products are NOT required to be used in new construction or rehab projects as long as the specified product(s) complies with the performance criteria noted above.

AIR CONDITIONING UNIT

(WINDOW OR THROUGH-WALL)

GENERAL INFORMATION & REQUIRED DETAILS:

• Confirm electrical supply can accommodate new air conditioning unit.

• Energy Star: Required.

• AC unit must fit through-wall sleeve.

• Through-wall sleeve to slope to exterior.

• All through-wall AC Units should be covered in Winter w/ interior plastic cover. See AC Cover Spec for more information:

• AC Unit should be sized appropriately per energy star's guidelines:

SAMPLE PRODUCT:

These sample products are NOT required to be used in new construction or rehab projects as long as the specified product(s) complies with the performance criteria noted above.

WASHER

GENERAL INFORMATION & REQUIRED DETAILS:

• Front loaded for easy ADA accessibility.

• Energy Star Rated: Required.

SAMPLE PRODUCT:

This sample product is NOT required to be used in new construction or rehab projects as long as the specified product(s) complies with the performance criteria noted above.

DRYER

GENERAL INFORMATION & REQUIRED DETAILS:

• Front loaded for easy ADA accessibility.

• High Efficiency: Required.

SAMPLE PRODUCTS:

These sample products are NOT required to be used in new construction or rehab projects as long as the specified product(s) complies with the performance criteria noted above.

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