VHK Research is lead or consortium-partner in several (framework) contracts with the European institutions and national governments on Ecodesign and Energy Labelling. Specific contracts deal with preparatory studies, impact assessments, standardisation support and methodology. The studies handle environmental, economical and technical aspects.

We have led and performed 25 product Impact Assessments.

Other studies

VHK has also performed many preparatory and review studies. You can view a number of them on our Reports page.

 

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LOT	Product	UPDATED	STATUS	IA REPORT
1	Heating boilers (Updated for EC later)	2011	CR, CDR	SWD(2013)297
2	Water heaters (Updated for EC later)	2011	CR, CDR	SWD(2013)295
19	Directional light sources (+annex NDLS) & Energy Label	2012	CR, CDR	SWD(2012)419
11	Electric motors	2009	CR	C(2009)5675
11	Industrial fans	2011	CR	SEC(2011)384
10	Room air-conditioners	2012	CR, CDR	SWD(2012)35
13	Domestic refrigerators and freezers	2009	CR, CDR	C(2009)5681
16	Domestic laundry driers	2012	CR, CDR	SWD(2012)289
14	Domestic washing machines	2010	CR, CDR	SEC(2010)1354
14	Domestic dishwashers	2010	CR, CDR	SEC(2010)1356
15	Solid Fuel Boilers (with WINST, CSTB)	2015	CR, CDR	SWD(2015)92
17	Vacuum cleaners	2013	CR, CDR	SWD(2013)240
4	Imaging Equipment	2013	Report VA	SWD(2013)15
22	Domestic Ovens	2014	CR, CDR	SWD(2014)4
23	Domestic Hobs & Grills	2014
24	Professional Laundry (1st VHK with WfK)	2014	ESO	Mandate ESO
10	Domestic ventilation (later combi with below)	2014	CR, CDR	SWD(2014)222
10/E6	Ventilation Products	2014
20	Local Room Heating Products	2015	CR	SWD(2015)90
21/E6	Central Cooling Central Air Heating Products	2016	CR	SWD(2016)422
21/E6	Additional High Temperature Process Chillers	2016
Dir.	Review of ED & EL Directive (assist)	2015	EP/Council	SWD(2015)139
13	Domestic refrigerators and freezers Review	2019	CR, CDR	SWD(2019)341
3/5	Electronic displays Review	2019	ISC	SWD(2019)354
8/9/19	Light Sources Review	2019	CR, CDR	SWD(2019)357
11	Electric Motors	2019	CR	SWD(2019)343

 

Legend:

• FC = Framework contract
• CR = Commission Regulation (ecodesign)
• CDR = Commission Delegated Regulation (labelling)
• VA = Voluntary Agreement
• EP/Council = under review by European Parliament and Council
• ESO = European Standardisation Organisation;
• ISC = Inter Service Consultation;
• RSB = (preparation for) Regulatory Scrutiny Board
• VHK = Van Holsteijn en Kemna (NL)
• WfK = Krefeld (D) institute for washing technology
• VM = Viegand Maagøe (DK)
• WINST = Wuppertal Institute (D)
• JRC = Joint Research Centre

 

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